Commentary: Rocky Mountain Power plays a numbers game
“There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” — Mark TwainMy buddy Dave is a good golfer. Over the years, he has entered many local tournaments and has won prize money. Well — not money, actually. He’s...
View ArticleTribune Editorial: Hatch giggles his way forward on medical marijuana
Such is the nature of mass media today that, if you want people to pay attention to your policy proposal, just being another talking head on C-SPAN isn’t enough. You’ve got to play to The Daily Show’s...
View ArticleTransgender troops can re-enlist in military _ for now
Washington • New guidance released Friday by the Pentagon makes it clear that any transgender troops currently in the military can re-enlist in the next several months, even as the department debates...
View ArticleSandusky's son pleads guilty to child sex abuse allegations
Bellefonte, Pa. • A son of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky pleaded guilty Friday to charges he pressured a teenage girl to send him naked photos and asked her teen...
View ArticleMegan McArdle: Trump ready to sell out his base on immigration
The most cursory evaluation of Donald J. Trump as a candidate revealed to us that he felt no need for small-minded consistency between his words and his actions. If it later proved convenient to back...
View ArticleHolly Richardson: Recognizing, addressing and overcoming unconscious bias
Earlier this week I attended an event at Utah Valley University as part of their on-going work to “Strengthen the Impact of Girls and Women.” The workshop I attended was “Make the Glass Ceiling...
View ArticleUtah Jazz 'statement' jersey will be gold for upcoming season
The rumors are true: The Jazz are going for gold next season.Make. A. Statement.#NIKExNBA pic.twitter.com/Fu8NOPFTUT— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) September 16, 2017 A long-trafficked whisper among fans was...
View ArticleUtah man charged after trying to take teen he allegedly raped to Planned...
A Salt Lake City man is facing 12 counts of rape after he allegedly took a teenage girl to Planned Parenthood for an abortion, court documents say.The 34-year-old man is accused of raping his...
View Article22 and through: Indians' AL record win streak stopped at 22
Cleveland • The Cleveland Indians can return to clinching their division and playoff preparations.Their historic winning streak is, well, history.Cleveland had its AL record run stopped at 22 straight...
View ArticleLDS leader Eyring tours Caribbean devastation from Hurricane Irma
LDS leader Henry B. Eyring visited with government officials in the Caribbean on Friday and toured islands battered by Hurricane Irma a week before.Eyring, first counselor in The Church of Jesus Christ...
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SLCPD detective who arrested nurse had been disciplined for alleged sexual...
The controversial arrest of a University Hospital nurse wasn’t the first time Salt Lake City police Detective Jeff Payne had faced an internal investigation for violating department policies, newly...
View ArticleTony Kanaan says IndyCar finale will be last with Ganassi
Sonoma, Calif • Tony Kanaan said the IndyCar season finale this weekend will be his last with Chip Ganassi Racing.Asked during Friday practice about speculation concerning his future, Kanaan said it...
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Nathan Chen has never played it safe, and he's not about to start now
Max Aaron spent the better part of three months by himself on the ice, away from coaches, in his own element, trying to figure out a way to keep up. Last season was an eye-opener for the 25-year-old...
View ArticleUtah Symphony leads off with spellbinding Beethoven concerto
The Utah Symphony’s Masterworks season got off to a grand opening Friday night, with violinist Augustin Hadelich showing the Abravanel Hall crowd why music director Thierry Fischer called his...
View ArticlePrep football: McGrath, Skyline pass test vs. Brighton
Cottonwood Heights • Tommy McGrath put on an aerial show and Skyline showed it’s once again ready to play with the big boys.The senior quarterback threw for 375 yards and five touchdowns and led an...
View ArticlePrep football: Bingham's offense overpowers Pleasant Grove
South Jordan • A top-ranked football team recognized as a national power such as Bingham obviously has some good-sized players.But it was the littlest Miner who came up big in an impressive 44-14...
View ArticleCommentary: Utility bills become a political tool to save jobs
In the recent Rocky Mountain Power net-metering settlement (a closed-door, back-room deal) the big winners are roof-top solar companies, Rocky Mountain Power and roof-top solar customers. Residential...
View ArticlePrep football: Creer's arm carries Olympus past West in shootout
One play was all it took for Olympus to grab an early lead. Quarterback Harrison Creer found a wide open tight end in Cameron Latu for a 69-yard touchdown on the game’s first snap Friday.It would...
View ArticlePrep football: Weber races past Viewmont 37-17 to improve to 4-1
Pleasant View • Finding the players who handled the ball wasn’t all that hard of a task after the Weber-Viewmont football game ended Friday night.Because those with the ball most often ended up on the...
View ArticlePrep football: West Jordan survives Riverton in double overtime
Riverton • Riverton had several chances to put away West Jordan, but converted none of them.West Jordan needed just one chance, however.After the Silverwolves missed two field goals in overtime,...
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