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A Short Fall Into a Deep Pit
I was already homeless when I moved to SLC from Ohio in late May of 2025. A horrific divorce, the deaths of loved ones and the failure of a business I started, led to my state of destitution. Before all this, and for two solid decades, I enjoyed a career as a writer, editor and nonprofit professional.
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Utah Legislature Votes to Make ADA Ramps “More Fun”
The Utah Legislature passed a bill Wednesday requiring all future ADA-compliant ramps to incorporate “fun drops, amusing twists and turns,”…
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The Ghosts of the Utah State Hospital
It was a little past midnight, and Jim was headed down a long corridor toward his preferred bathroom, which was…
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Drug Trafficking Inside of Senior Housing in Salt Lake City
Will continual problems with the homeless population entering the building and sleeping in fire escapes continue? Residents who we spoke…
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More Than Prices Are Rising in Park City
Historic homes in Park City’s Old Town are being lifted high above their foundations. Here’s how this unusual renovation process preserves the town’s mining-era architecture.
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Fear Factory of Salt Lake City Unveils New Attractions for 2026
Salt Lake City’s favorite Halloween Experience, Fear Factory, is celebrating 15 years of heart pounding, adrenalin inducing, haunted adventures. The award-winning attraction, including national recognition from USA Today, The Travel…
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Salt Lake’s Shifting Demographic
Most of you are already aware that Salt Lake City is now attracting some of the best chefs outside of the major metropolitan area. “We recruited our chef from Chicago,”…
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A New Direction for Sugar House?
It’s no secret that Sugar House has experienced some growing pains in recent years. From the 18-month-long 2100 South reconstruction project, which concluded late last summer, to the apartment complexes that continue to crop up and dot the neighborhood skyline, there has been a plethora of groundbreaking activity and often uncertain forward movement.
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Wild Seafood From a Wild Woman
Keree Smith started her Utah life as a ski bum working as a hostess and dishwasher at Snowbird’s Steak Pit.…
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2026 Fall Events Worth Putting on Your Calendar
Here is a list of events taking place across Utah during October and November 2026, including seasonal activities, community gatherings,…
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A $2,000 Sidewalk: The Price of Outdoor Dining in Salt Lake City
“When you’re talking to a bureaucrat, all they talk about is, well, the sidewalk is more valuable now,” Vance said,…
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Camping with Kids After Dark: Technology That Adds Adventure, Not Hassle
Outdoor enthusiasts tend to be a rather conservative lot. Many trust only solutions proven over decades—or even centuries. But that…
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Toxic Metal in Traverse Mountain’s Water: What Happened and the Questions That Remain
For years, thallium levels were rising in a Traverse Mountain drinking-water well. When residents finally learned there was a problem, Coryn Carver had already spent years searching for answers about her family’s unexplained health problems. Now, more than a decade later, questions remain about what happened and how the contamination was handled.
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Phillips Plaza Still More Questions Than Answers
Months before 72-year-old Ralph Hofmann was murdered at Phillips Plaza, residents say they repeatedly warned the Housing Authority of Salt…
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Inside Utah’s Food Influencer World: Creating Authentic Content
Food content creator Jennifer Burns (@jbcookinghost) shares how she approaches partnerships with restaurants, navigates brand partnerships and trust with her…
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Who Do Utah Politicians Answer To?
Money and the Utah Attorney General’s Office have a complicated history. Former attorneys general have faced investigations and public scrutiny…
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Moab’s Off-Road Legend Dan Mick: Inside Hell’s Revenge and the Fight for Public Land Access
The story of Moab’s off-road world isn’t just about machines. It’s about the people who have shaped this place —…
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Mazza Cafe at 26: How Ali Sabbah Kept a Salt Lake City Restaurant Alive
Long before Ali Sabbah was a two-time James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef – back in the winter of…
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Salt Lake’s Shifting Demographic
Most of you are already aware that Salt Lake City is now attracting some of the best chefs outside of the major metropolitan area. “We recruited our chef from Chicago,”…
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Wild Seafood From a Wild Woman
Keree Smith started her Utah life as a ski bum working as a hostess and dishwasher at Snowbird’s Steak Pit. Now, she returns to the state each year to deliver…
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Inside Utah’s Food Influencer World: Creating Authentic Content
Food content creator Jennifer Burns (@jbcookinghost) shares how she approaches partnerships with restaurants, navigates brand partnerships and trust with her growing following as authenticity remains the key ingredient behind every…
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Beard Meats Food vs. Utah: 5 Restaurants, 5 Massive Food Challenges
Each week, more than six million followers of Beard Meats Food can watch him attempt to conquer various food challenges from around the globe. Everything from whole pizzas to gallons…