George F. Will: Bikini-clad baristas serve up a lesson in free speech
Seattle - Amazon, which has made this city the epicenter of a retailing revolution, is not the Northwest’s only commercial disrupter. In the nearby city of Everett, Liberty Ziska and some other bikini...
View ArticleHouse Democrats demand more transparency in national monument review
Washington • House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a resolution to require more transparency of the Interior Department’s review of national monuments, a move that could force a vote of the...
View ArticleLetter: We seem committed to our own end
We are all trying to understand the complex issues of climate change. There are two opposing views: First, world climate is in a state of dynamic change resulting from shifts in the Earth’s axis,...
View ArticleGrand jury adds two more charges against high-rolling developer Terry Diehl
A federal grand jury on Wednesday handed up a new indictment charging politically-connected developer and ex-Utah Transit Authority board member Terry Diehl with tax evasion and filing a false return,...
View ArticleSolar groups and utility made a deal because ‘in Utah, we do things differently’
Utah’s recent net metering settlement, negotiated by solar industry leaders and the state’s largest electric utility, is a shining example of using dialogue to solve seemingly intractable problems,...
View Article3 U.S. Army special operations commandos killed in Africa
Washington • U.S. officials said three U.S. Army special operations commandos were killed Wednesday and two others were wounded when they came under fire in southwest Niger.The officials said the two...
View ArticleLetter: Heavy trucks put the most strain on roads
There has recently been interest in changing the way road maintenance is funded. I understand gasoline taxes currently pay most of the bill, with registration and other fees covering the rest.The...
View ArticleRecreational marijuana in Utah? No, but legal weed will soon be an hour and a...
A marijuana dispensary based in Mesquite, Nev., has gained approval to to build a similar pot shop in West Wendover, a short jaunt from Salt Lake City.The West Wendover City Council on Tuesday night...
View ArticleCorner Canyon's Zach Wilson blossoms into one of state's best QBs
Draper • Zach Wilson always was good at both football and basketball, but playing hoops often has been his favorite.So not getting on the hardwood this winter probably is the biggest regret Wilson has...
View ArticleLetter: We know tailpipe emissions will kill us
We are all trying to understand the complex issues of climate change. There are two opposing views: First, world climate is in a state of dynamic change resulting from shifts in the Earth’s axis,...
View ArticleLetter: Don’t judge every police officer by the actions of a few
Well it doesn’t seem the incident involving nurse Alex Wubbels, officer Jeff Payne and Lt. James Tracy is going away any time soon, so it’s time I put my two cents in. When I first saw the video I felt...
View ArticleAlec Burks takes advantage of preseason playing time
Alec Burks will have a difficult time securing minutes in the Utah Jazz’s regular rotation this season, given the depth the team has at the wing positions.But rather than run from a challenge, Burks is...
View ArticleMan who killed his sister-in-law in a fight over his wife’s inheritance is...
A family fight over property that led to the fatal shooting of a woman in 2015 has put a man behind bars for nearly 22 years.On Wednesday, Timothy Lee Smith — who killed his sister-in-law during an...
View ArticleCommentary: Why the majority doesn’t rule on guns
Washington • Why does our political system make it impossible even to consider solutions to gun violence? After the massacre in Las Vegas that has so far taken 58 lives and left more than 500 injured,...
View ArticleDante Exum provides spark after starters struggle in Jazz victory
A Jazz point guard shined on Wednesday night — just not the one who started.It took a few minutes for the Utah Jazz to find an offensive rhythm in a 117-78 win over visiting Maccabi Haifa. The change...
View ArticleIn a time when ‘it’s so dangerous to live,’ SUU memorializes victims of Las...
Cedar City • “It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”That’s the quote Johnny MacLean read to 350 students, faculty and staffers Wednesday evening at Southern Utah University in honor...
View ArticleDiamondbacks beat Rockies 11-8 in wild NL wild-card game
Phoenix • Relief pitcher Archie Bradley hit a stunning two-run triple in the seventh inning, one of four three-baggers by Arizona that sent the Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies 11-8 in the...
View ArticleLynx capture 4th WNBA title with 85-76 win over Sparks in Game 5
Minneapolis • The Minnesota Lynx are no strangers to celebration. Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen and a proud core have danced in the confetti and bathed in bubbly four times now.Boring? Hardly. If...
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Utah study: New car 'infotainment' often too dangerous to safely use
New cars offer drivers an array of built-in electronic wizardry: touch screens, internet, Facebook, texting options, videos, in-dash cellphones, gesture controls and program-while-you-drive navigation...
View ArticleLetter: Emphasize the urgency of climate change
Climate change is becoming a bigger issue right now than ever before. Warming ocean temperatures are acidifying coral reefs, and making ideal conditions for hurricanes like Harvey, Irma and Jose. Less...
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