Pruitt guts EPA science panels, will appoint new members
Washington • The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he intends to replace the outside experts that advise him on science and public health issues with new board members holding...
View ArticleUtah’s three largest coal mines have been sold to a group led by Murray Energy
The largest coal company in Utah, which employs about 840 people at three central Utah mines, has been sold for an undisclosed price to a consortium led by Murray Energy Corp.The Sufco, Skyline and...
View ArticleSalt Lake City Stars ready to tip off G League season
There were times last season when Jermaine Taylor felt that something had been lost.The Salt Lake City Stars, in their inaugural season in Utah, slogged through a 14-36 record. Taylor, a 6-foot-5 guard...
View ArticleUtah County man who impersonated doctor on Craigslist charged with 17...
A Provo man has been charged with pretending to be a doctor conducting research for a “new medical device” and soliciting female participants on Craigslist whom he allegedly sexually assaulted.Borzin...
View ArticleLetter: Reporting shined light on DEA nominee, presidency
So now we learn 36 hours after a CBS news broadcast that Rep. Tom Marino, Donald Trump’s flawed nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency, has withdrawn his name from consideration. Why? Because of...
View ArticleWomen rescued by Navy defend their account of ordeal at sea
Honolulu • Two women from Hawaii who were rescued after being lost at sea defended their account of the ordeal Tuesday, insisting that a storm was whipping up 30-foot waves and near hurricane-force...
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Stephen Trimble: Mr. President, it’s not too late to save Bears Ears
The president told Sen. Orrin Hatch Friday that he’s going to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, “For you, Orrin.” He’s not doing so for the American people.America...
View ArticleNPR chief placed on leave after sex harassment accusations
New York • The chief editor at National Public Radio, Michael Oreskes, was placed on leave Tuesday after a published report that he abruptly kissed two women who were seeking jobs while he was...
View ArticleOlympic flame arrives in South Korea for 2018 Winter Games
Seoul, South Korea • The Olympic flame has arrived in South Korea where it will be passed throughout the country by thousands of torchbearers on a 100-day journey to the opening ceremony of the 2018...
View ArticleColumbus routs NYCFC 4-1 in MLS playoffs
Columbus, Ohio • Artur started a three-goal outburst in the second half shortly after New York City FC went down a man and the Columbus Crew won the first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals 4-1...
View ArticleDodgers rally past Astros, force Game 7 in World Series
Los Angeles • Joc Pederson sliced a drive over the left-field wall, pounded his chest and danced around the bases , taking as many twists and turns as this World Series itself.Of course, the Los...
View ArticleVerlander vanquished: Astros lose lead, Dodgers force Game 7
Los Angeles • Justin Verlander held the possibility of a lifetime in his right hand.Totally in control, nursing a narrow lead, a most elusive World Series win getting closer and closer with each...
View ArticleJansen returns to form with 6-out save for Dodgers
Los Angeles • Kenley Jansen looked like his All-Star self.The Dodgers closer got redemption by earning a six-out save on Tuesday night, helping Los Angeles beat the Astros 3-1 to force a Game 7 in the...
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University of Utah student was not alone when he was fatally shot; a female...
The University of Utah student shot and killed Monday at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon was not alone in the car that night, police said Wednesday.A female friend of ChenWei Guo’s was in the car with...
View ArticleGame of Throws podcast: Frustrations mount as Utah's losing streak continues
Tyler Huntley is fed up with losing. Kyle Whittingham is frustrated with his team’s red-zone woes. And if things don’t get back on track soon, the Utes ain’t going bowling.On this week’s episode of...
View ArticleGehrke: A spine is a terrible thing to waste, but most in Congress do it anyway
Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz may have to wait a while before he gets invited to play golf with John Boehner.The former House Speaker trashed Chaffetz in a lengthy piece in Politico that ran over the...
View ArticleLetter: Bridge the print-Web divide, Tribune
There are so many, many things that I dislike about The Tribune these days, but I have not yet come to the conclusion that it is time to cancel my subscription. Today is pretty damned close.Not all of...
View ArticleLetter: Carroll deserves endorsement for City Council
Phil Carroll has lived in and worked for the Avenues and District 3 for many years, being involved in many neighborhood projects and twice chairing the Greater Avenues Community Council.We were...
View ArticleLetter: Utahns' approval of Trump baffling
A recent Tribune poll found that 52 percent of Utahns approve of Donald Trump’s performance as president. One has to wonder what exactly they find so commendable.During the nine months Trump has been...
View ArticleLetter: Trump reflects Utahns' values? Really?
It was reported in The Salt Lake Tribune that half of Utahns like what Donald Trump is doing. Yikes. It would be entertaining to sit back and watch this comedy of errors continue if the consequences...
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