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How Salt Lake's newest development turned 'blight into great beauty'
SALT LAKE CITY — Brandon Blaser's career in private equity took him to schools and firms all over the U.S. over the past 20 years. However, when the BYU graduate decided to launch his own firm in 2018, he knew he wanted to return to Utah. That's about the...
Jacob’s Inspiring Journey: Defying the odds with grit and determination
SALT LAKE CITY — At just 15 years old, Jacob Packer is a force to be reckoned with. He’s not your typical teenager – he’s a champion mountain biker, an avid golfer, and shares his musical talents performing in a choir. But behind his infectious smile lies a remarkable story of resilience and courage.
Utah historian discovers champion boxers helped build SL Occidentals sporting enterprise
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — For history lovers, finding new information is like finding gold. That “gold” for one Utah historian was discovering information that connected the world of boxing to the sporting enterprise of the Salt Lake Occidentals. During the early 1900s, notable African Americans wanted...
Growing concerns for the future of Abravanel Hall
SALT LAKE CITY — Following the announcement of an NHL team and plans for a sports and entertainment district, there have been questions about the future of the Salt Lake County owned Abravanel Hall. Since it opened in September of 1979, first Symphony Hall and then renamed Abravanel Hall,...
Experience the best of Mexican cuisine with Taste Utah’s: House of Corn
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (Good Things Utah) – The flavors of Mexico at House of Corn Mexican Cuisine! Delicious tacos and cheesy quesadillas to mouthwatering burritos and flavorful tortas. With organic ingredients and prepared with dedication, House of Corn offers a grand dining experience. If you are craving traditional...
People with Parkinson’s on the Move
SALT LAKE CITY — Most people probably don’t think twice about taking a stroll around the park. But not Dale George. He’s one of the half-million Americans diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He’s also one of the 200 or so people who made their way around Liberty Park for the Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day on Saturday.
Sweeping efforts to address missing or murdered Indigenous persons crisis highlighted by Justice Department
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In honor of National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day on May 5, the Justice Department, alongside its federal government partners, has underscored its ongoing efforts to address the MMIP crisis and other public safety challenges in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Salt Lake bar owner who touted ban on 'Zionists' arrested twice in 2 days after demonstrations
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say the owner of the Weathered Waves cider bar, recently investigated for announcing he would not serve Zionists, was arrested on Thursday and again on Friday, in connection to this week's pro-Palestine protests at the University of Utah and a recently installed memorial to Palestinians killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
NHL looking to hire people to work Utah hockey club games
SALT LAKE CITY — While the players will be working on the ice, the National Hockey League is looking for people to work off the ice during the Utah hockey club's upcoming season in Salt Lake City. The league is taking applications for off-ice officials to staff home games...
University of Utah faculty ask for ‘divestment strategy’ from Israel, decry protest crackdown
Over 160 University of Utah faculty, including professors from a number of departments, have signed a joint statement asking the school to end its police presence at the recent pro-Palestinian protests and start the process of a divestment strategy “from those profiting from the war in Gaza.” On Monday, a group of several hundred protesters […] The post University of Utah faculty ask for ‘divestment strategy’ from Israel, decry protest crackdown appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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