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FLASHBACK 1997: Bruce Baird ponders the difference between pioneer vision and modern Utah leadership
In commemoration of City Weekly's 40th anniversary, we are digging into our archives to celebrate. Each week, we FLASHBACK to a story or column from our past in honor of four decades of local alt-journalism. Whether the names and issues are familiar or new, we are grateful to have this unique newspaper to contain them all.
Utah Thunderstorm Alert at 2 PM: Heavy Rain and Hail Expected in St. George
Salt Lake City, UT – Residents in southwestern Utah should brace for severe thunderstorms this afternoon, with risks of heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds, and possible hail. The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued an alert indicating that these weather conditions will be concentrated in areas such as St. George, Santa Clara, Ivins, and Cedar City after 2 p.m.
Salt Lake Bees soar to victory over Las Vegas Aviators in extra inning
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Salt Lake Bees defeated the Las Vegas Aviators, 9-8 in 10 innings, in the finale of the three-game homestand before a crowd of 5,495 at Las Vegas Ballpark. Salt Lake swept the series and improved to 12-9 in the second half (44-51 overall) and...
Demolition derby couple shares glimpse into raucous rally
The demolition derby will combine metallic mayhem with old-fashioned tomfoolery at the Wasatch County Fairgrounds on July 26 and 27. Rihanna may sing about finding love in a hopeless place but Wasatch County Parks and Recreation’s marketing coordinator Jen Bowman is living it. When she moved to the Heber...
Scientists Study Genetic History of the Four Corners Potato
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—According to a statement released by the University of Utah, genetic analysis of the Four Corners potato, (Solanum jamesii), by scientists from Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) suggests that the nutritious wild tuber became a staple crop planted by the ancestors of modern Diné, Southern Paiute, Apache, and Pueblo peoples on the arid Colorado Plateau. The samples in the study came from 25 modern Four Corners potato populations in the Mogollon Rim of central Arizona and New Mexico. Fourteen of the potato populations were found growing near archaeological sites, and were determined to be smaller and less genetically diverse than plants from S. jamesii populations growing wild in areas without archaeological sites. The researchers also determined that the S. jamesii populations in southern Utah’s Escalante Valley originated from plants growing in other locations. “Domestication of a plant species can begin with people gathering and replanting propagules in a new location,” said Lisbeth Louderback of NHMU. “The potato joins a large assemblage of goods that were traded across this vast cultural landscape,” she explained. The researchers plan to continue to study the Four Corners potato to learn about the early stages of its domestication. Read the original scholarly article about this research in Nature. To learn more about the origins of potatoes of the American Southwest, go to "Letter from the Four Corners: In Search of Prehistoric Potatoes."
Utah Swim & Dive’s Jos Smith Promoted to Associate Head Coach
SALT LAKE CITY – Jos Smith has been promoted to the position of associate head coach, University of Utah swimming and diving head coach Jonas Persson announced on Monday. The 2024-25 campaign will be Smith's seventh season at Utah and he's spent his time in Salt Lake City helping the team's swimmers put up numerous personal-bests and program records, as well as achieving national recognition.
Friday’s Microsoft outage canceled 70 flights at Salt Lake International
SALT LAKE CITY — The July 19 Microsoft outage left hundreds of travelers stuck or delayed on Friday. Seventy flights leaving or arriving at the Salt Lake City International Airport were canceled. There were also several flights that faced delays. Associated Press reported that Friday’s outage caused many carriers...
Win Tickets to the Sold-Out Park City Song Summit 2024
Enter to win tickets to the weekend-long event with headliners My Morning Jacket, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Mavis Staples. Win Tickets to the Sold-Out Park City Song Summit 2024 Consequence Staff
Utah State Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
LOGAN, Utah — For their performances athletically and academically in 2024, Utah State's men's and women's track & field programs earned All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Individually, 15 Aggies were named All-Academic athletes. The Aggie women, with a GPA...
Utah State Football Coach Fired for Contacting Woman Who Accused Player of Domestic Violence
LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University announced the firing of football coach Blake Anderson for allegedly contacting a football player’s girlfriend and a roommate after the girlfriend accused the student-athlete of domestic violence and sexual assault. University officials received a final report, conducted by law firm Husch Blackwell,...
With an eye on hosting world in 2034, Utah sends off Olympic delegation to Paris
SALT LAKE CITY — As Utah’s Olympic delegation prepared to board a flight for Paris from Salt Lake International Airport ahead of the 2024 Summer Games, their minds couldn’t help but drift to 10 years in the future when an Olympic bid will mean a short drive instead of a transcontinental flight.
Utahns facing possible 'unprecedented' power hikes, surprising gas cuts
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utahns may be expecting big changes to their bills soon as at the same time the state's largest electricity provider is proposing a rate hike, a major gas company said it's doing an almost identical price drop. While a mobile carrier or internet provider...
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