Off Beat Characters

May 24, 2013

Tiny Houses in Utah

March 18, 2013 by Connie Lewis 1 Comment

Inspired by a San Francisco visit, builder Jeffrey White constructs a tiny home called the Sarah House Project.

Filed Under: Editors Picks, Off Beat Characters, Utah Artists, Utah Stories Tagged With: affordable housing, sarah house utah, tiny houses, utah tiny houses

The Car: A Love Story

February 18, 2013 by Al Sachrov Leave a Comment

Utah Stories’ Al Sacharov discovers car picking can be a cruel mistress.

Filed Under: Off Beat Characters Tagged With: junkyards, picking, police impounds

An American Trek

February 15, 2013 by Paige Wiren Leave a Comment

One state-travelling journeyman makes a memorable stop in Utah.

Filed Under: Off Beat Characters Tagged With: america, Christmas, traveling, Utah off-beat, vistor's center

Bigfoot found in Utah’s northern forests

October 17, 2012 by Paige Wiren 1 Comment

Dave Carver says there are about 15 places in Ogden Valley where people have seen Bigfoot. “The momentum here for sightings is unbelievable.”

Filed Under: Local Spotlight, Off Beat Characters, Small Towns Tagged With: bigfoot believer, bigfoot hunters, bigfoot in utah, bigfoot proof

Karma Catching up to Westgate Owner David Siegel

August 20, 2012 by Richard Markosian 1 Comment

Utah Stories began reporting on David Siegel and his timeshare ripoffs beginning before the housing bubble in 2008. At that point Siegal was at the top of the world, looking to post $1 billion in sales with his company Westgate Resorts. We learned from attending a Westgate Resorts timeshare presentation that his sales associates flat [...]

Filed Under: Marketplace, Off Beat Characters, Scams, Utah Stories Tagged With: David Siegel, Queen of Versailles, timeshare rip-offs, westgate resorts