The area at I-80 near 7200 West where the Utah inland port is planned to be built in Salt Lake City is pictured on Jan. 27, 2020. Steve Griffin, Deseret News In 1849, fantastical rags to riches rumors from the California gold rush swirled among Utahns, and they were tempted...
Town homes in the Bluffdale and Herriman areas on Nov. 14, 2023. Envision Utah recently released a report on housing affordability in Utah with recommendations for zoning changes that could help put more housing within reach of more households. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News When 76% of Utahns are unable...
Alex Cochran, Deseret News A friend recently asked me what I consider to be the greatest threat to the future prosperity of our state. Without question, it’s the price of a home. For far too many Utahns, the prospect of homeownership is out of reach. Just 15% of Utah’s renter...
Michelle Budge, Deseret News The U.S. has a convoluted, confusing and complicated health care system. For-profit and not-for-profit organizations frequently compete with each other and while large profits and fortunes are made, many patients are seriously burdened with poor access and massive debt. Health insurance no longer achieves the intended...
Michelle Budge, Deseret News Today is Bill of Rights Day. We celebrate the rights and protections constitutionally adopted during George Washington’s first administration as president, on Dec. 15, 1791. Among these is the freedom of religion. It is not a stretch to believe that Washington would be dismayed by the...
What can Utah do to encourage more women to run for office in the state? Adobe.com All of the vote tallies for Utah’s recent special election for the 2nd Congressional District have now been counted and certified. Refreshingly, there were multiple women on the ballot and Utah will again have a...
Alex Cochran, Deseret News While the holiday season may be full of joy for many, it can also be a time of distress. Studies show that stress levels increase for many at this time of year because of challenging family dynamics, busy calendars, financial pressures, shorter daylight hours and accentuated...
A radiological buffer area caution sign is pictured in the Materials and Fuels Complex at the Idaho National Laboratory in a remote area west of Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News The global economic landscape is changing rapidly due to two major forces: The...
Henry Kissinger smiles as he walks to a helicopter at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, Saturday, Aug. 19, 1972. Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, his consulting firm said. He was 100. Associated Press Few immigrants have influenced the course of America’s role...
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, talks to constituents at Holladay City Hall in Holladay on Nov. 21, 2023. Political races look to be hotly contested in Utah in 2024. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News We are in the middle of an unprecedented two-month period of political drama. The unique dynamics of late...