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Engaging the next generation of environmentally conscious youth
Nature Conservancy Director of Youth Engagement Kate Ireland and Lina Gomez, vice president of strategic innovation and youth initiatives for National Geographic, talk about their organizations' collaboration on a program involving externships, a unique way of engaging the next generation of environmentally conscious youth about local environmental issues and solutions.
All-City Honors: Baseball – Spring 2024
Mays Madsen (Jr. Lehi; SS/P): Do-it-all player helped lead the Pioneers to the 6A championship. Formidable at the plate, he had a .443 overall batting average that jumped to .522 during the playoffs, when he was responsible for 18 runs. During the season, he had 47 hits, stole 17 bases and scored 38 runs with 27 RBI. He had 52 putouts and 47 assists on defense. He made seven appearances as a closer on the mound, earned three victories and had a 0.00 ERA. He gave up just one walk.
The 2nd Annual Native Market Days is this Weekend
On July 19-20, 2024, American Indian Services and the Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake will be holding the 2nd Annual Native Market Days at Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park! Come out to Lehi to support Indigenous Fashion Designers, Hoop Dancers, and Native artists from across Turtle Island!. Your support...
Plan to succeed: BYU women’s basketball making changes for 2024-25
The first step in building a roster is to have a good plan. The plan for the BYU women’s basketball team began with seeing what they could get out of the transfer portal in the offseason and also included some adjustments in the assignments for the coaching staff. Third-year...
Salt Lake City's "urban heat islands," mapped
Data: Climate Central. Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosAs dangerously high temperatures hit Utah this summer, a new analysis finds Salt Lake's urban "heat islands" (UHIs) significantly exacerbate the weather.The big picture: Heat islands — hotspots with higher temperatures compared to surrounding areas — are created when roads, buildings, parking lots, and so on "trap" heat.By the numbers: 64% of Salt Lake residents live in environments where UHIs can amplify summer temperatures by at least 8°F, according to a report by Climate Central, a nonprofit climate research group.The intrigue: The worst of Salt Lake's heat islands are scattered around the city — deviating...
RSL's Arango suspended for 3 games, All-Star Game for 'violating anti-harassment policy'
SALT LAKE CITY — Major League Soccer announced a four-game suspension Monday for Real Salt Lake forward Chicho Arango for "violating the MLS anti-harassment policy." No further details were given on the violation, but the suspension will begin with RSL's road matches at LAFC and the Colorado Rapids this week.
Jazz are pricing themselves out of a Lauri Markkanen trade
Multi-talented big man Lauri Markkanen has been a massive hit since joining the Utah Jazz in 2022. Now, the Jazz look to set cash in on his developments if a desirable trade offer crosses their table.The Golden State Warriors are being heavily linked with a potential move for Markkanen. He would add the front court size and shooting Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been searching for since last summer. However, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Jazz have set a significant asking price on their star player."The Jazz, however, have asked for the bulk of young talent and capital the...
Jazz free agent wing scorer & NBA champion ranked as seventh-best remaining free agent
The Utah Jazz don't have that many who hit the open market once free agency started. There's Kris Dunn, who will sign with the Clippers any day now, Omer Yurtseven, who the Jazz just waived, and there's Talen Horton-Tucker, who is still unsigned as of July 15. The Jazz acquired...
Winter Sports School recieves donation from U.S. Ski & Snowboard
PARK CITY, Utah — Park City’s Winter Sports School is closer to its goal of raising $5 million for campus upgrades, through a donation from U.S. Ski & Snowboard. U.S. Ski & Snowboard is a governing body for snow sports competitions. The Winter Sports School has been working...
Mother, son die in Pleasant Grove house fire
PLEASANT GROVE — Two people were killed in a Pleasant Grove house fire early Wednesday. Pleasant Grove Fire Chief Andrew Engemann said crews responded to the home, 614 E. 100 North, before 2 a.m. and found the back porch and an attached room on fire. A woman in her...
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