Polluting factories go uninspected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Leadership positions sit vacant at the U.S. Geological Survey’s climate science centers. And U.S. Department of Agriculture research into environmental issues important to farmers is unfinished. The ranks of scientists who carry out environmental research, enforcement and other jobs fell […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When she was growing up, Sophie Corroon struggled to get through a ballet class or soccer tryout without having an anxiety attack. The idea of going to sleepovers or being home alone left her feeling panicked. Corroon’s anxiety grew even more during high school in […]
Ever heard of the band Sparks? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. If you have, it’s not unlikely that they’re one of your favorite bands. The pop rock duo formed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael has in their five-decade run gained a cult following of some seriously creative people, […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A painter, a printmaker, a photographer and a writer walk into a national park — for their artist residency, of course. Capitol Reef National Park announced the 2021 Artists-in-Residence on Tuesday, marking the fifth year of the program, the Spectrum reported. The four artists — […]
WASATCH COUNTY-Early Saturday morning, a stalled vehicle was located in Wasatch County. This is on U.S. 189 at milepost 16, located 9 miles southwest of Charleston. The vehicle was reported at 12:50 am. UDOT estimates a clearance time of 1:48 am. The latest information is available at udottraffic.utah.gov. Stalled VehicleOther […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have introduced a bill to repeal almost of all of a recently passed law that requires judges to release people accused of low-level crimes using the least restrictive condition appropriate to their case. Republican state Rep. Mike Schultz is sponsoring legislation to repeal […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Newly elected Republican Rep. Burgess Owens says he accepts Joe Biden’s win as president and has apologized for characterizing liberals in as Marxists and socialists. Owens is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and voted Jan. 6 to object to the certification of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Government leaders in Uintah County are defending the decision to use coronavirus relief funding to build a snow tubing and skiing hill near Vernal. Buckskin Hills Ski and Snow Tubing Hill opened earlier this month thanks to about $500,000 allocated to the project by the […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, covid-19 statistics for Utah were updated by the state department of health. 281,797 Utahns have been vaccinated. This is an increase of 14,770 from Thursday’s totals. Of those, 233,534 Utahns (82.9 percent) have received one dose. 48,263 Utahns (17.1 percent) have received the recommended two doses. In […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Questlove responded with incredulous disbelief when he was first told about the footage. A landmark 1969 Harlem concert series that he hadn’t heard of? With Stevie Wonder? With Nina Simone? With Sly and the Family Stone, B.B. King and the Staples Singers? “I was like, ‘Yeah, […]
