The Salt Lake Tribune

Former BYU golfer Zac Blair ties for second in Travelers Championship

Aaron Falk — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:22:18 +0000

Former BYU golfer Zac Blair made a hard charge on the final day of the Travelers Championship, shooting an 8-under 62 to move into second place on the leaderboard.

Real Salt Lake’s Justen Glad celebrates MLS milestone with memorable goal

Aaron Falk — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:55:39 +0000

Eight minutes into second-half stoppage time, Glad surprised everyone with a left-footed blast to give RSL a 2-2 draw against Minnesota United.

The Encircle location in Heber is now open — and it has historical roots

Palak Jayswal — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Heber City • Ferris Judd, 14, said he and his family regularly go to Provo — a 40-minute drive from their home in Heber City — to hang out at the Encircle house there.

A Utah camera shop is helping bring memories back to life

Palak Jayswal — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:22 +0000

Gordon Monson: The Utah Jazz on free local TV is a shoutout to common fans — and a move to gain more of them

Gordon Monson — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Ryan Smith and the Jazz did his team/their fans a solid with the announcement that Jazz games will be on free television starting with the upcoming NBA season (in addition to a streaming service that will require extra money for extra coverage). They did themselves a favor, too.

The world watched her miss two free throws. Now Utah’s Jenna Johnson is ready for another shot

Kevin Reynolds — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:02 +0000

A few weeks after the world seemingly turned on her, Jenna Johnson finally decided to watch the video of her lowest moment.

5 Utah brands whose innovations stood out at Outdoor Retailer

Julie Jag — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

From heatable wipes for a warm “shower” deep in the backcountry to inflatable teddy bears for the pool and beach, last week’s Outdoor Retailer summer trade show drew sporting goods and apparel retailers from around the nation, and even the world. Yet some of the most innovative products featured at the show didn’t have far to travel at all.

Ardis E. Parshall: Changing political loyalties isn’t easy but can be done — LDS history teaches us that

Ardis E. Parshall | Special to The Tribune — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

My first formal political activity was as a fourth grader in 1968, working for the election of Richard Nixon and to defeat “liquor by the drink,” Utah’s hottest local issue that year.

With every step, this Utah troupe keeps Polynesian culture alive, but a potential threat looms

Alixel Cabrera — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Malialole Dance and Entertainment Studio follows a tradition passed by multiple generations in Haviar Tuitama-Hafoka's family. The group has been in Glendale for 12 years. But, it may soon have to make way for redevelopment.

Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, June 25-July 1

Sean P. Means — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Look Ahead for June 25-July 1: Cake plays Red Butte on Sunday; Melissa Etheridge and Elle King co-headline at Red Butte on Monday; and the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Stadium of Fire (with Journey) are returning.

Scott D. Pierce: Rock Hudson was a gay icon, but he was no hero

Scott D. Pierce — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Rock Hudson remains a gay icon, but he most definitely was not a heroic figure. Whatever good he did for the gay community was in spite of his actions, not because of them. And some of his actions put the lives of other people at risk.

Tribune Editorial: The BLM Public Lands Rule is a common-sense solution

The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The only thing wrong with a proposed rule that would have the U.S. Bureau of Land Management officially consider conservation as one of the “multiple uses” intended for the huge swaths of public land it oversees is that it wasn’t written 47 years ago.

Letter: Having Trump tried by a jury of his peers doesn’t seem possible

Frank Heath | The Public Forum — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In a recent letter, “Bananas comparison,” Ira Rubinfeld writes that Donald Trump “will be represented by counsel of his choice at a trial before a jury of his peers.”

Letter: Sen. Johnson’s jab at atheists is unacceptable. This is not a Christian nation.

Wendy Garvin | The Public Forum — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

I have a big issue with Sen. John Johnson, on behalf of both myself and the large community of Utah Atheists.

Letter: Water-hungry playground in the desert is sure to be received with open arms by the Utah Legislature

Christopher Rohr | The Public Forum — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

I cannot believe that a “private surf community” is being allowed to be developed in southern Utah. Despite the water conservation efforts presented, this is a water hungry project in the desert, in the middle of a drought-plagued West, where the average resident is being asked to rid their property of grass and conserve water. A West where the Great Salt Lake is drying up, exposing toxic dust, reservoirs are low and rivers are being rationed between states. A private playground for 56 wealthy families who’s rationale includes “the crowds and reckless behavior of some at public lakes” somehow prevents them the family time they seek. Ah yes, “Let them eat cake.”

Letter: Political horrors suggest June might be the cruelest month

Craig K. Rushforth | The Public Forum — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

June has been quite a month.

Letter: LDS Church’s warning against straight-party voting should be followed by a denunciation of gerrymandering

Paul Wright | The Public Forum — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A radio news item recently had a segment about the Republican Party’s dates and locations of its two primary election debates for the 2nd Congressional District. I cringed when hearing that the June 20th debate would be at Woods Cross High School. I thought that someone had either made a mistake about the location, or that the debate was being held, oddly, outside the district.

Letter: For too long, queer people have been pummeled by waves of criticism and thrown crumbs of acceptance

Savannah Sanford | The Public Forum — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

For as long as I have been a cognizant person I have had a huge celebrity crush on Anne Hathaway, starting at the ripe age of four while watching the movie, “Ella Enchanted.” No one had to tell me what “homosexuality” was; all my four year old self knew was that Anne Hathaway was really pretty and I wanted to be Prince Char from that movie so I could marry her.

Real Salt Lake scores late in stoppage time to salvage 2-2 draw with Minnesota United

The Associated Press — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 04:55:45 +0000

Sandy • Defender Justen Glad scored in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time and Real Salt Lake rallied to tie Minnesota United 2-2 on Saturday night.

There are over 170 artists at the Utah Arts Festival this year. Meet five of them.

Palak Jayswal — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:25:28 +0000

The Utah Arts Festival puts up numbers: Three days, six performance stages, more than 170 artists, 200 performances, and an expected 70,000 attendees this weekend at Salt Lake City’s Library Square and Washington Square.

Celeste Maloy wins Utah Republicans’ nomination for special congressional election

Bryan Schott — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 16:16:51 +0000

Utah Republicans will nominate a candidate for September's 2nd Congressional District special primary election. They can select only one nominee, sending seven other candidates home for the abbreviated election cycle.

Freight train carrying hot asphalt, molten sulfur plunges into the Yellowstone River as bridge fails

Matthew Brown and Gene Johnson | The Associated Press — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:08:39 +0000

Columbus, Mont. • A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed early Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the rushing water below.

Francisca Blanc: Utah must come together to improve housing laws

Francisca Blanc | For The Salt Lake Tribune — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:00:00 +0000

A reasonable person may think Utah’s landlord-tenant law is in place to provide guidance, rights and responsibilities for property owners who provide a unit for rent and for renters who seek a place to call home. By all American legal norms, the law shall provide a balance for both parties to enter a mutually agreed contract or lease agreement, where one makes an income and the other pays an income. One provides habitable housing conditions and the other one maintains it. When the contractual relationship ends due to its terms or by necessity, both parties should have access to remedies and resources to make the “breakup” as decent as possible. Ideally, the ending of the contractual agreement is mutually agreed upon by both parties: Renters pay what they owe, and owners reimburse what they have to give back. Both parties move on.

Inside the Sundance Labs, which have helped launch some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers

Lindsey Bahr | The Associated Press — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 20:33:42 +0000

The Sundance Institute might be best known for its annual film festival in Park City, Utah, but the screenwriting and directing labs have been just as, if not more, influential in helping to launch the first films of many of Hollywood’s top filmmakers over the past 40 years.

‘Mr. Highland’: Celebrated Highland High teacher, counselor Dean Collett dies at 94

Michael Lee, Sheila McCann — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:11:25 +0000

When the newly built Highland High School opened its doors on the east side of Salt Lake City in 1956, Dean Collett was there — starting his teaching career at a salary that he later recalled was just $2,750 a year.

Rooftop solar left in the dark. Robert Gehrke says its a key part of Utah’s energy future

Robert Gehrke — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:14:13 +0000

The Utah Supreme Court ruled this week to keep a lower, fluctuating energy reimbursement rate for Utah homeowners that chose to put solar panels on their roofs. Robert Gehrke says Utah's energy policy is let in the dark because of lack of vision and leadership.

COVID-era Medicaid plans are ending. Do these things to keep your health coverage.

Emily Anderson Stern — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

A federal policy put in place during the pandemic that barred states from ending Medicaid is in the process of ending, and tens of thousands of Utahns are losing health insurance each month.

Help the Tribune understand medical appointment wait times

Sofia Jeremias — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. While some aspects of life have returned to ‘normal,’ others remain in flux.

Paperbox Lofts is SLC’s newest neighborhood, complete with a car vending machine

Tony Semerad — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Salt Lake City’s latest neighborhood to welcome new residents downtown has its quirky aspects.

Kael Weston: Utah Democrats need to stand together and reach across the divide

Kael Weston | For The Salt Lake Tribune — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

I recently announced my decision not to seek the Utah Democratic Party nomination for the upcoming special election in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. Many voters are asking me, “Why?”

Commentary: Turns out, Judaism does believe in life after death — and always has

Jeffrey Salkin | Religion News Service — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Religion News Service columnist Jeffrey Salkin on Jewish beliefs of an afterlife.

How Diego Luna emerged into a regular starter for RSL

Alex Vejar — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Moments after he curled a shot around the goalkeeper into the back of the net, Real Salt Lake forward Diego Luna backpedaled toward the sideline with joy. It was the first goal in his Major League Soccer career, and it came in the a road win over St. Louis on Wednesday.