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Back to SearchHow Two Bills Could Make Elections Weird
The 2023 Legislative Session has dropped some controversial bills in front of Utahns — and a slough of recent voting bills are no exception. Salt Lak…
3 years, 3 months ago
A Doozy Abortion Bill, Republicans vs. Police, Cars and Bars
We’re heading into a three-day weekend, but the Utah Legislature isn’t slowing down. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down …
3 years, 3 months ago
Is All-Star Weekend Ryan Smith’s Pageant?
NBA All-Star weekend is finally here, and billionaire Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith are selling a very particular vision of Utah to the hundred t…
3 years, 3 months ago
Why Aren’t These Vacant SLC Buildings Housing?
Have you ever stared down a vacant building in downtown Salt Lake City and thought, “Why isn’t this housing?” Host Ali Vallarta is obsessed with a fe…
3 years, 3 months ago
Salt Lake’s Most Awkward Dates
Raise your hand if you’ve been the victim of a truly awkward date. On this Valentine’s Day, we stand in solidarity with our Salt Lake neighbors who h…
3 years, 3 months ago
V Is for Valentine but Also for Virgin
The Brigham Young Virginity Club Instagram page claims to be a “Utah-based club dedicated to preserving and promoting Virginity on college campuses.”…
3 years, 3 months ago
Shelter Funding, Pickled Birds, and Galentine's Recs
A big headline hit the streets of Salt Lake City this week: “Plan seeks to keep homeless off Salt Lake streets during NBA All-Star Weekend.” Lead pro…
3 years, 3 months ago
What One Teen Thinks About Utah’s Anti-Trans Bills
Lawmakers made passing bills that impact young transgender people an early priority this legislative session. Adults spoke out on both sides of the d…
3 years, 3 months ago
Who Decides What’s a Neighborhood?
A few weeks ago we published a neighborhood guide to Sugar House in our newsletter, and the feedback sparked a debate. Were those shops and restauran…
3 years, 3 months ago
How Serious are Lawmakers About Saving the Great Salt Lake?
Last week was Water Week at the Utah Legislature. So, did lawmakers save the Great Salt Lake? Salt Lake Tribune water reporter Leia Larsen breaks dow…
3 years, 3 months ago