Letter: Enough ‘conversation’ about guns
I’m gratified to hear our elected representatives are finally willing to “start the conversation” on some form of regulation in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre. The target of this conversation? Bump...
View ArticleCommentary: It’s time to proudly invest in Utah teachers and students
We wear it as if it’s a badge of honor.Since the early 1980’s, Utah has ranked last in the United States in per-student spending. Reviewing this year’s data, our state dropped even further behind the...
View ArticleSouthern Utah gets some revenge on Weber State, 32-16
Ogden • For Demario Warren and the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, defeat shaped the doctrine.Last October, Warren’s team entered the fourth quarter of the “Beehive Bowl” with in-state rival Weber State...
View ArticlePuig, Taylor power Dodgers past Cubs 5-2 in NLCS Game 1
Los Angeles • Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Yasiel Puig added a homer and an RBI double to his dynamite postseason, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a short start by...
View ArticleLetter: Demand solutions to climate change
Holy Maria, these extreme weather events cost too much! Early estimates put this year’s climate chaos costs over $300 billion just for the hurricanes, not counting the economic damage from wildfires,...
View ArticleUtah Grizzlies lose to Colorado Eagles, 2-1, in their home opener
Although the Utah Grizzlies skated toe to toe with the defending Kelly Cup champion Colorado Eagles in their home opener, they came up short as the Eagles escaped with a 2-1 victory.Colorado defenseman...
View ArticleMonson: Utah’s chance at history fades away
Los Angeles • In a historic building that has hosted two Olympics, two Super Bowls, a World Series, too many pro and college football games to count; a place that has seen great teams, great players,...
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Wildcats run wild on Bruins in 47-30 win
TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — Khalil Tate followed up last week's record-setting performance with another strong one, rushing for 230 yards and two touchdowns to lead Arizona over UCLA 47-30 Saturday night.The...
View ArticleBig plays by USC doom the Utes at the end
Los Angeles • Utah’s 28-27 loss at USC on Saturday night was nothing if not wild.It was filled with big plays, big turnovers, big excitement, big surprises, big gains, a big momentum shift, and big...
View ArticleMoss provides steadying force for Utes offense
Los Angeles • Utah sophomore running back Zack Moss looked at times like he could carry the entire offense on his back against No. 13 USC on Saturday night.The 5-foot-10, 210-pound sophomore from...
View ArticleSun Devils use strong defense to stun No. 5 Huskies 13-7
Tempe, Ariz. • Manny Wilkins completed 29 of 41 passes for 245 yards, Arizona State's defense smothered Washington most of the game and the Sun Devils stunned the No. 5 Huskies 13-7 on Saturday...
View ArticleBig game by Love leads No. 23 Stanford past Oregon 49-7
Stanford, Calif. • Bryce Love needed less than five minutes to reach the 100-yard rushing mark for the ninth consecutive game as he used another big run to fuel No. 23 Stanford's 49-7 victory over...
View ArticleSuffer the children who suffer through church
Last Sunday, I mentioned that my father sometimes locked me in the trunk of the car if I misbehaved in church. It’s true he did that, but it only happened a few times. Probably no more than six or...
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Records reveal how money from Utah and U.S. Mormons props up LDS operations...
Among the distinctions the LDS Church is known for are its missionaries in white shirts, its towering temples and saying next to nothing about its money.After all, the Utah-based faith doesn’t have to...
View ArticleLetter of the Week: School grading is biased against economically disadvantaged
Utah school grades came out recently and they show a clear bias. Only one Utah public high school received an A. Twenty-six high schools failed. The one public high school that received an A was Davis...
View ArticleBig majority of Utahns favors banning rapid-fire gun modifications after Las...
Washington • An overwhelming number of Utahns want Congress to ban so-called bump stocks like those used in the recent Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people and injured more than 500, a new poll...
View ArticleFor Jazz, Vivint Arena remodel means that Utah’s NBA franchise has finally...
In 1991, long before he would become CEO of the Utah Jazz, Greg Miller had a critical task at hand: installing the directional signage in what was going to be the Delta Center.A subcontractor on the...
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Tim Allen isn’t performing in Utah to be political — he just wants to make...
Tim Allen hasn’t performed in Utah since … well, a long time ago.“I haven’t been to Salt Lake City in years,” he said. “I can’t even remember when.”He does recall performing in a small comedy club...
View ArticleMIT student making sleeping bags for refugees in Middle East
Cambridge, Mass. • It wasn’t enough to send warm wishes to refugees in Syria. Vick Liu wanted to send them actual warmth.The sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is creating a new...
View ArticleDeath toll from blast in Somalia’s capital rises to 231
Mogadishu, Somalia • The death toll from the most powerful bomb blast witnessed in Somalia’s capital rose to 231 with more than 275 injured, making it the deadliest single attack ever in this Horn of...
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