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3 classic hikes at Utah's Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park last week celebrated its 80th anniversary with the National Park Service. President Franklin Roosevelt designated Capitol Reef as a national monument Aug. 2, 1937, and it...
View ArticleGOP candidates to replace Chaffetz snipe at front-runner John Curtis
Provo • As his two Republican competitors criticized him, Provo Mayor John Curtis gripped the podium a little tighter and grinned.The attacks against him started midway through a Friday night debate —...
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Scott D. Pierce: Apolo Ohno headed for South Korea, where they hate him
Apolo Anton Ohno is headed to the PyeongChang Olympics in February as NBC’s short track speed skating expert, which makes total sense. He has, of course, won eight Olympic medals in the sport — two...
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‘Glamping’ destinations popping up all over Utah for a taste of luxury in the...
The very idea of heading outdoors is predicated on leaving the amenities afforded by the indoors, lugging a tent into the wild to trade comfort for exploration.But a long-standing tradition of...
View ArticleUtah congressional candidate Herrod apologizes for behavior over speeding ticket
A former state lawmaker who is running for a congressional seat has apologized for his behavior after he received a speeding ticket earlier this year, KSTU-TV reported.Chris Herrod, who is running to...
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Provo Mayor John Curtis holds a big lead in the GOP primary to replace Jason...
With three weeks to go until the Republican primary, Provo Mayor John Curtis has tightened his grip on the lead in the special election to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz.The latest Salt Lake...
View ArticlePrep football: Corner Canyon Chargers preview
Eric Kjar enjoyed a steady run of success during his eight-year run at Jordan High, compiling an overall record of 70-29-1.He takes over at Corner Canyon, replacing Don Eck.“It was really tough” to...
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For UTA terrorism exercise, chaos is just part of the drill
As passengers disembarked from a FrontRunner train at the Salt Lake Central Station on Tuesday morning, they were directed past a triage center, where a couple dozen people in burned and bloody makeup...
View ArticleTrump pledges U.S. will beat opioid drug epidemic
Bedminster, N.J. • President Donald Trump took on the opioid drug epidemic Tuesday, pledging that “we will fight this deadly epidemic and the United States will win.”Trump held a briefing on the matter...
View ArticleUtah seeking $1.9 billion from EPA over mine-waste spill
Utah officials have confirmed the state is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for $1.9 billion in damages after the EPA inadvertently triggered a multistate spill from an old gold mine in...
View ArticleDisney to launch streaming services for movies, live sports
New York • With new streaming services in the works, Disney is trying to set itself up for a future that’s so far largely been framed by Netflix: stuff I want to watch, when I want it.The Magic Kingdom...
View ArticleWeber State football: 'Cats ranked No. 22 in FCS preseason poll
Weber State will enter the 2017 football season nationally ranked. The Wildcats are No. 22 in the country in the FCS Coaches preseason poll that was released Tuesday.WSU totaled 102 points in the poll...
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Commentary: Would war with North Korea be legal?
As tensions continue to escalate with North Korea after their most recent missile tests, President Donald Trump is considering using military force against North Korea. Reportedly, the president...
View ArticleState to pay $4.5 million to buy Deseret Industries thrift store from Mormon...
Utah will fund the purchase of a downtown thrift store owned and operated by the Mormon church for $4.46 million following negotiations on the final of three future homeless shelters to be opened by...
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Vegan, vegetarian food trucks aim to surprise you at Saturday's Food Truck...
Last week at the Twilight Concert Series, Bobbie Henderson handed a colorful plate of vegan nachos through the window of Ginger’s Truck to a customer taking a chance on the plant-based dish.Seeing the...
View ArticleHaruo Nakajima, who played the original 1954 Godzilla, dies
Tokyo • He stomped over miniature bridges and buildings in a rubber suit and gave the world Godzilla, the fire-breathing, screeching monster that became Japan’s star cultural export and an enduring...
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Catherine Rampell: When labor protections backfire
Washington • Progressives generally support better labor protections, including policies meant to provide higher wages, more predictable working hours, increased bargaining power, and greater access to...
View ArticleSinead O’Connor pleads for help, says she’s living in motel
Sinead O’Connor emotionally pleaded for help from her family and opened up about her mental illness in a Facebook video posted from a New Jersey motel she had been living in.The video is the latest...
View ArticleA cornbread inspired by the gorgeous tarte tatins of France
Cornbread has always had a bit of an identity crisis in our house: Is it savory or is it sweet? Does it replace dinner rolls or dessert?This very dilemma may be what I love most about cornbread: It can...
View ArticleUS nixes sleep apnea test plan for truckers, train engineers
U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk.The Federal Railroad...
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