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Isaiah Collier has to be realistic about place in Jazz rotation
USC guard Isaiah Collier is beginning to adjust to the NBA game and the realities of professional sports. Collier has potential, but that doesn’t mean everything is going to come together for him in his first NBA season. Utah Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune lays out a blueprint for the Jazz’ 2024-2025 NBA rotation in which Collier will be a bit player, not a centerpiece:
70 active wildfires cause US air quality concerns
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - A blanket of grey haze covers the Grand Valley and shields the mountain view. Several Western states are under an air quality alert due to wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center says about 70 wildfires are burning across the country. Those fires have burned over a million acres so far.
2 Dogs Help Rescue Lost Woman With Dementia in Utah
Last month, a lost Utah woman with dementia was finally rescued with the help of two dogs. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently shared the incident on Facebook. The agency commended the work of the woman’s pet dog and a K-9 officer, who worked together to help find and save her. Although dehydrated and […] The post 2 Dogs Help Rescue Lost Woman With Dementia in Utah appeared first on DogTime.
Utah creates plan to mitigate toxic dust from Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake Deputy Commissioner has created a priority list to tackle potentially toxic dust coming from the exposed lakebed. Though Great Salt Lake's water levels have improved after two consecutive strong winters, only 15-20% of dust hot spots have been covered, climate scientist Kevin Perry with the University of Utah told FOX 13 News.
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...
16-year-old figure skater represents Utah in Paris for 2034 Winter Olympics pitch
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Olympic committee is making its final bid in Paris for the 2034 Winter Games. KUTV’s Kristen Kenney caught up with sixteen-year-old Utah figure skater Kate Pressgrove who received a once in a lifetime invitation to join the Utah delegation in Paris for the final pitch.
‘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.
Farmington man arrested for alleged lewdness involving children; detectives seek other potential victims
FARMINGTON, Utah, July 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Davis County Sheriff‘s Office has arrested a Farmington man after he allegedly exposed himself to two children while at a waterpark. Camron Cafferty, 55, is being investigated in connection with two reported incidents of lewdness involving a child, alleged...
New Quarry Mountain Trailhead opens for trail users
The Quarry Mountain Trailhead opened Tuesday, July 23, and is located along Meadows Drive on the eastside of state Route 224. It features 11 parking spaces including one ADA stall, a map kiosk and a dog waste station. The second trailhead will be built south of Meadows Drive adjacent to...
Brdige21’s new executive director makes progress on area’s first home for neurodiverse people
Established in January 2020, Bridge21 is a local nonprofit aiming to provide an inclusive community for the area’s neurodiverse population. Longtime Parkite Stephanie Polukoff was named executive director in early July. Polukoff has more than 34 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist, including 17 years with the...
Karla Redding-Andrews ready for her Park City Song Summit debut
Karla Redding-Andrews remembers her father, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Otis Redding, as a happy man. “He was jovial, fun and loved eating ice cream every single day,” she said. “He loved being at home, and we would always look forward to dad being home the few days he would be, so we could go crazy.”
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