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Tom Wharton: Put more thought into that national park fee hike
Thinking about the National Park Service proposal to raise entrance fees to $70 at popular parks such as Zion, Bryce, Arches and Canyonlands, I took my memory bank back to a time when my family was...
View ArticlePope Francis encourages young U.S. immigrants to keep dreaming — despite...
Vatican City • Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged young immigrants who may be affected by the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting them from deportation to keep...
View ArticleLeft with no points, Vonn still happy to have raced in GS
Soelden, Austria • The first run of the season-opening World Cup giant slalom on Saturday was well and truly over when Lindsey Vonn was still patiently working her way through countless TV interviews...
View ArticleAstros pitcher may be punished for racial gesture at Yu Darvish
Houston • Yuli Gurriel will have to sit out for making a racist gesture toward Yu Darvish — but not during the World Series.Major League Baseball suspended the Houston Astros first baseman on Saturday...
View ArticleOKC Thunder’s plane sustains significant damage on way to Chicago
Hey @NASA @neiltyson @BillNye We had a rough flight to say the least. 30000 feet in the air. Flying to chicago. What caused this? pic.twitter.com/uEVrEm7noi— Steven Adams (@RealStevenAdams) October 28,...
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Stephen Urquhart: GOP is taking a lead role in ending the death penalty
States truly are the laboratories of democracy. One clear example of this is how Republican lawmakers in “red states” like Utah have been changing our minds about the death penalty.I know because in...
View ArticleAs Nathan Chen rests, Skate Canada continues
Regina, Saskatchewan • Ice dance world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir channeled their inner Mick Jagger, while Canadian teammate Kaetlyn Osmond picked up right where she left off.Virtue and Moir...
View ArticleVenus Williams, Wozniacki reach WTA Finals
Singapore • Venus Williams rallied at the WTA Finals to beat Caroline Garcia of France 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3 Saturday and become the oldest women's finalist at the year-end tournament.In the other...
View ArticleBroken fridge, dead cockroaches and poor employee training force closure of...
A refrigeration system that is unable to keep foods cold, dead cockroaches and employees who did not understand basic food-handling rules are among the reasons health officials closed a Thai restaurant...
View ArticleRested Utah Jazz know they face a challenge in athletic, energetic Lakers
The Utah Jazz are looking to halt a two-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Jazz, who are coming off a road trip in which they were swept by the Los Angeles...
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Commentary: It's time for an outing
“Mormon opposition to gay marriage will never change, says apostle Oaks, citing ‘statement of eternal truth.”That was the headline on the sltrib.com article about the speech by Dallin Oaks, member of...
View ArticleWeekly Run podcast: What's up with the Jazz offense, and should Donovan...
Despite having one of the worst field goal percentages in the NBA, should Donovan Mitchell keep going for it on offense? Tony Jones has an opinion.There’s a lot to cover in this week’s Weekly Run...
View ArticleBYU snaps seven-game skid, tops San Jose State 41-20
Provo • There was excitement and happiness on the faces of BYU’s players as they headed to the locker room after singing the school song in front of their diehard fans Saturday afternoon at LaVell...
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Commentary: Run our elections like a reality show
So, here’s a thought.With all of the Current Resident’s latest falderal, challenging the secretary of state to an IQ Test, it occurs to me that an intelligence contest might not be such a bad idea.But...
View ArticleUnited Utah Party talks big despite tiny turnout at its first Salt Lake...
Draper • Richard Davis, state chairman of the fledgling United Utah Party that formed this year, looked at the 35 people at its first Salt Lake County organizing convention Saturday and said, “What a...
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Gehrke: It may be impossible for Bennett to win this congressional race, but...
Highland • Jim Bennett says he was at a Kiwanis Club in Springville, campaigning as the candidate for the new United Utah Party, when a man said: “I really like what you’re saying, but I don’t like to...
View ArticleLetter: ‘Fostering respect’ means considering other viewpoints
Responding to Gregory Clark’s recent letter (“Goal of scholarship,” Oct. 5), let me note that in a world that is increasingly divided, garnering mutual respect is the only way forward. As a participant...
View ArticleChristians can promote political dialogue and combat extremism, Pope Francis...
Vatican City • Pope Francis on Saturday said Christians can play a role in shaping Europe’s future by promoting political dialogue “especially where it is threatened and where conflict seems to...
View ArticleLetter: The NRA and GOP own the debacle in Las Vegas
Rich Lowry’s commentary in The Tribune (Oct. 4) concerning the massacre in Las Vegas claimed, “the off-the-shelf obsessions of gun-control advocates would not do the slightest thing to stop it.” Where...
View ArticleDustin Johnson surges to 6-shot lead at HSBC Champions
Shanghai • As part of a promotional stunt for the HSBC Champions earlier in the week, Dustin Johnson was among three players wearing superhero capes on a hotel roof, suspended by ropes a few feet in...
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