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West contender has 'considered signing' Jazz free agent Talen Horton-Tucker: Report
There has not been a lot of noise surrounding Utah Jazz free agent Talen Horton-Tucker. After once being seen as part of the Lakers' future, Horton-Tucker's NBA future may very well be in doubt. However, it appears one West contender may potentially add him. NBA Insider Marc Stein reported that...
‘Completely unprecedented’: Utah expert reacts on Biden’s decision to drop out
When Jason Perry, the director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, saw the news that President Joe Biden was dropping his re-election bid, he knew the country was heading into uncharted political waters.
Two southern Utah men sentenced for defrauding hunters, leading ‘canned’ cougar hunts
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced the final defendant Monday in a crime that involved a Utah licensed big game outfitter and his employee, a cougar hunting guide in the District of Utah. The two defendants were sentenced separately...
Jazz tabbed as best landing spot for 23-year-old 3&D wing
The Utah Jazz have a lot of cap flexibility. They've already used some of it to absorb Russell Westbrook's contract. While they could spend the rest of the offseason acquiring and waiving other players, they could put it to good use. Not many free agents are left on the open...
Three HIGHLY Underrated Teams Ahead of the 2024 College Football Season
In the new era of college football, we like to put a handful of teams on a high pedestal and hardly look at anyone else. But with the new 12-team playoff format, there are some teams that aren’t being looked at quite enough. Ole Miss Rebels. Ole Miss plays...
The Salary That A Family In Utah Needs For Basic Survival
Inflation is totally out of control. Have you seen the interest rates? Every time I drive passed one of the those mortgage rate billboards along the freeway, I shudder. It hasn't been below 6% in a long time. The amount we spend on groceries in 2024 is almost triple the amount from 2022 and it is not getting better.
Proposed fee increase for Arizona Strip would give recreation areas a needed facelift
ST. GEORGE — While more people than ever are frequenting camping resources on the Arizona Strip, user fees have remained unchanged for over 25 years. However, in recent months, the Bureau of Land Management has been gathering public input to determine whether this needs to change. The Arizona Strip...
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DWR: See Hummingbirds Up Close At Northeastern Utah Event
Hummingbirds are currently migrating through Utah making it a great time to catch a glimpse of these incredible birds. The DWR is partnering with retired Bureau of Land Management Biologist Terry Tolbert and U.S. Forest Service Biologist Lisa Young to host a hummingbird banding demonstration on Saturday, August 3rd from 7 to 11am. The free event will be held at the Red Canyon Lodge at 2450 Red Canyon Road in Dutch John. “It’s a rare and unique opportunity to see Utah’s tiniest pollinating birds in hand, while watching biologists gather baseline data to determine strategies for conserving these birds, their habitat and future research needs,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “The population status of many hummingbird species is unknown. These banding efforts help educate our local community, and also help us collect information that may be crucial for making future conservation and management decisions.” Space is limited so participants are asked to sign up in advance on Eventbrite. Learn more at wildlife.utah.gov.
Utah's Straw Test Crackdown
Utah is known for many things—beautiful mountains, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mitt Romney—but it truly distinguishes itself when it comes to notoriously ridiculous alcohol laws. While the state's so-called "Zion Curtain" has widely been considered one of the dumbest booze rules in America, it turns out there is no limit on inane drinks laws in the Beehive State. In fact, state regulators have recently upped their bureaucratic ante by cracking down on bartenders who use a "straw test" to sample cocktails before serving.
Scenic Utah's vision: Fewer billboards, more landscape
SALT LAKE CITY — The nonprofit Scenic Utah, led by former Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, has sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration and the Utah Department of Transportation listing 29 billboards across the state that it finds to be "illegal" or "nonconforming." The group alleges...
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