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What we've learned (and haven’t) about the Jazz during the preseason
The regular season is upon us and the Jazz are about to embark on their annual 82 game journey through the NBA.Are they ready?The preseason was fun from an observation standpoint. The Jazz were...
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‘Pick a torch’ tweet by Democrat Allen ripped by Curtis campaign as charge of...
Democratic congressional candidate Kathie Allen posted a tweet Wednesday afternoon that urged her Republican opponent, Provo Mayor John Curtis, to “pick a torch” with a picture showing two options:...
View ArticleVisigoth trying to turn their fantasy-themed metal into reality on the road
Swords, sorcery, battles and epic journeys are at the helm of Salt Lake-based heavy metal band Visigoth’s music. The five-piece got its start seven years ago when lead singer/songwriter Jake Rogers and...
View ArticleUtah’s fertility rate is declining. Is that a problem?
As with much of the nation, Utah’s fertility rate has declined each year since the Great Recession in 2008. But experts disagree about whether this poses a problem for the state, which remains one of...
View ArticleDemocrat Kathie Allen plans districtwide tour in race to replace Chaffetz
Democrat and first-time candidate Kathie Allen will spend a day driving across Utah’s 3rd Congressional District next week as she runs for former Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s seat.“I’ve enjoyed getting to...
View ArticleLetter: Multiple-payer health care would be better
It appears that “universal health care” has become conflated with “single payer.” The Netherlands, France and Switzerland all have universal health care systems with multiple payers, as efficient as...
View ArticleLetter: The right supports tyranny
I can’t help but notice the blatant hypocrisy that is screaming from within the conservative right. Considering the recent action by our current administration and President Donald Trump in regards to...
View ArticleLetter: Our president may be the most dangerous man on the planet
All of us are living in fear of what our president will do or say next.Protect Medicaid preserve Medicare; not on his watch. Respect all Americans; that is a joke. This paper on Sept. 23 carried a...
View ArticleLetter: Anthem protesters likely haven’t experienced the high cost of freedom
To disrespect our flag and/or protest the playing of our national anthem is a right guaranteed to every American by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.This freedom is not free, it comes at an...
View ArticleUtah school board in ‘pause mode’ on making middle school heath, PE and art...
The Utah Board of Education will take another pass at a divisive policy making art, PE, health and career awareness classes optional for middle school students. After a series of false starts, the...
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Where’s Zinke? The Interior secretary’s special flag offers clues.
Washington • At the Interior Department's headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., Secretary Ryan Zinke has revived an arcane military ritual that no one can remember ever happening in the federal...
View ArticleAuthorities face scrutiny over California wildfires, now the deadliest in 80...
Santa Rosa, Calif. • The winds fanning wildfires in Northern California's wine-country have calmed, for now, giving firefighters a badly needed break from the "red flag" conditions that have made this...
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Eugene Robinson: Abandoning Puerto Rico would be impeachable offense
Washington • More than 80 percent of Puerto Rico is still in the dark, more than a third of its residents still have no clean drinking water, much of the island’s infrastructure still lies in ruins —...
View ArticleEast gets defensive to upset Corner Canyon in 5A girls' soccer state...
Draper • East cemented its status as a contender in the Class 5A girls’ soccer state tournament with Thursday’s convincing 4-1 victory over top-ranked Corner Canyon.“That was probably the best 80...
View ArticleFreshman leads Syracuse past Pleasant Grove and into girls' soccer state...
Syracuse • There doesn’t appear to be a stage that is too big for Syracuse freshman Caroline Stringfellow.She accounted for both of the Titans’ goals Thursday afternoon in their 2-1 victory over...
View ArticleTrump to end ACA subsidies
Washington • President Donald Trump is throwing a bomb into the insurance marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act, choosing to end critical payments to health insurers that help millions of...
View Article‘Brain dead’ local politicians fall prey to zombie apocalypse at Fear Factory...
Local politicians got into the Halloween spirit and helped the Utah Food Bank on Thursday while falling prey to the zombie apocalypse at the Fear Factory haunted house attraction in Salt Lake...
View ArticleTimpview holds off Jordan 28-14
Sandy • Jacob Bosco scored two of his three rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter, lifting Timpview to a 28-14 victory over the Jordan Beetdiggers on Thursday night.“The running game really worked...
View ArticleWentz leads Eagles past Newton, Panthers, 28-23
Charlotte, N.C. • Carson Wentz continues to show poise beyond his years in his second NFL season.Wentz threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns against one of the NFL's top defenses, and the...
View ArticleCorner Canyon cruises past Alta 38-21
Sandy • One by one, the Corner Canyon Chargers have been challenged by the powers-that-be that reside in their own region.The latest for the top-ranked team in Class 5A was traditionally powerful Alta,...
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