Utah company looks for big results from its ‘smallest innovation in agriculture’
Chip Block says every time the Aqua-Yield truck from Utah pulls up at his Georgia sod farm, he hears from a neighbor.“He’ll call me, ‘Hey, your snake oil salesman’s here,’” Block said.Aqua-Yield’s...
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Wind-driven wildfire erupts in mouth of Weber Canyon, 1,000-plus evacuated, 6...
South Weber • At least six structures had burned by Tuesday evening as a 600-acre wildfire, driven by 40 mph winds, raced through dry brush at the mouth of Weber Canyon.The Uintah Fire, first reported...
View ArticlePope Francis, Catholic Church push rebels, Colombians to reconcile
La Paz, Colombia • The rebel commander approached church workers at a remote camp in northern Colombia with an unusual request.Four former combatants beginning life as civilians had recently given...
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UHP: Fatalities for year up slightly after Labor Day weekend
At least two fatalities reported on the state’s freeways and highways over the Labor Day weekend pushed the total for deadly accidents so far this year to 84, the Utah Highway Patrol says.That number...
View ArticleCanadian Rockies: From rugged hikes to upscale resorts
Canmore, Alberta • Canada’s stretch of the Rocky Mountains is an outdoor paradise with something for everyone: upscale resorts surrounded by jagged mountains, isolated hikes offering an escape from...
View ArticleNBA: Restaurant, casino owner to buy Rockets
Houston • Restaurant and casino owner Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Houston Rockets from Leslie Alexander.Terms were not released and must be approved by the NBA Board of Governors. The deal...
View ArticleAll the president’s clergymen: Trump’s key religious players
Washington • They’re invited to meetings at the White House. They exchange calls, texts and emails with administration staffers. And they occasionally pray with the president.Here’s a list of some of...
View ArticleAll the president’s clergymen: The main issues
Washington • Evangelical leaders who have met with Trump administration officials say they talk about a range of policy issues when they visit the White House.But to what extent are they influencing...
View ArticleAll the president’s clergymen: A close look at Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ ties...
Washington • The invitation was unexpected. Would any of the preachers and pastors and other religious leaders, who had come to hear the administration’s views on issues they cared about, like to meet...
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New airport TRAX option could cut costs by $50M. Are the savings worth the...
A simple, street-level continuation of the current Salt Lake City International Airport light-rail line would bring passengers a stone’s throw from a new terminal, at a quarter the cost of a longer,...
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Erin Alberty: Do you have what it takes to eat an acorn?
It’s September, and the snaps and cracks echoing from the ground can mean just one thing: acorn time!Yes, you can eat them, and yes, they do have a distinctive flavor.But before you get too excited...
View ArticleDescendant of Robert E. Lee resigns as pastor over racial justice comment
Raleigh, N.C. • A descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has stepped down as pastor of a North Carolina church after negative reactions to his comments supporting racial justice during an MTV...
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Ann Cannon: As summer winds down, an appreciation for the parks where we can...
We lived in Salt Lake City until I was 6 years old. Many of my memories from that time revolve around Liberty Park, where our family often went. Here’s one of those memories.My mom, who is hugely...
View ArticleTooele County egg farm burns, thousands of chickens killed
An early Tuesday morning fire destroyed two large structures housing hens at the Fassio Egg Farm in Tooele County, killing an estimated 200,000 chickens.All employees have been accounted for and no...
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Will aging, ailing Mormon prophet Thomas S. Monson attend the coming General...
With the start of fall’s LDS General Conference less than a month away, Mormons everywhere wonder: Will their frail prophet-president speak or even attend?Slowed by advancing age and declining health,...
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Catherine Rampell: Ivanka Trump has learned well from her father's cons
Washington • Ivanka Trump is for working women the way her father is for the working class: In both cases, the Trumps really just want their money.President Trump’s daughter built her brand around...
View ArticleLetter: No standards for The Public Forum?
I get it. You have tough jobs, with tough choices to make. You certainly can’t publish everything that comes your way, or make everyone happy all of the time. You want to be balanced, fair, and you...
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Irma strengthens into Category 5 hurricane, nears Caribbean
San Juan, Puerto Rico • Hurricane Irma grew into a dangerous Category 5 storm, the most powerful seen in the Atlantic in over a decade, and roared toward islands in the northeast Caribbean Tuesday on a...
View ArticleLetter: Seeing the eclipse in another light
It’s great to see and read how moved eclipse viewers were by the direct sight of the moon blocking out the sun. This allegedly constituted an at least momentary realization of science, here and...
View ArticleReal Salt Lake: Lalo Fernandez expected to transfer to Tigres
Lalo Fernandez is expected to sign with the Liga MX club Tigres, according to multiple Mexican news outlets.Real Salt Lake’s third-string goalkeeper already has gone through the team’s medical and...
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