Utah

Southwest Life

Paleontology rich area left out of Bears Ears for uranium mining

Mining-rich, unstudied fossil area of Red Canyon unprotected

April 6, 2017

Regional News

Overturning Bears Ears an uphill challenge, lawyers say

A legal challenge would be monumental, unprecedented

March 13, 2017

Regional News

Utah’s anesthesia abortion law unenforced

Karrie Galloway, CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Council, addresses a crowd at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City. Galloway…

February 20, 2017

Local News

Coloradans take Utah’s lesson on public lands to heart

loses biannual outdoor trade shows with $45M impact

February 17, 2017

Regional News

Outdoor Retailer show to consider moving out of Utah

The lucrative Outdoor Retailer trade show is again considering moving from Salt Lake City. Show organizers announced Monday they will…

February 6, 2017

Southwest Life

Forgotten rock-art panel attracting attention in Bluff

Rock-art panel in Bluff gets renewed attention

January 29, 2017

Local News

Utah trust lands in Bears Ears monument an issue

looks to hold onto education revenue as White House proposes land exchange to protect Bears Ears

January 3, 2017

From our Congressman

Nahodishgish: A place to be left alone

Terry Tempest Williamsdu1-i-syn On Wednesday, President Barack Obama established the Bears Ears National Monument. Not only is this a beautiful…

January 1, 2017

Local News

Obama designates 1.35 million acres as Bears Ears National Monument

300,000 acres in Nevada will become Gold Butte monument

December 28, 2016

Regional News

Utah is fastest-growing state

bucks sluggish trend

December 20, 2016

Regional News

Mormon brothers pushing for medical pot in Utah

Nathan Frodsham has advanced degenerative disc disease, leaving him with burning pain as nerves in his neck are pinched by…

November 6, 2016

Local News

Utah sells Comb Ridge land to private bidder

residents used accessible parcel as ‘backyard park’

October 24, 2016

Local News

Author discusses Utah canyon disappearances

Author Scott Thybony will talk about his latest book, The Disappearances: A Story of Exploration, Murder, and Mystery in the…

October 13, 2016

Local News

Utah residents fear contamination from uranium mill

Mesa speaks out about toxic spills, drinking water

October 7, 2016

Local News

Ute Mountain Utes nudge Obama on monument and water

Chairman Manuel Heart: Bears Ears, water rights, consultation were key issues

October 2, 2016

Regional News

Lawyers: Searching Utah drug database should require warrant

Giving police unfettered access to the database, which contains information on every prescription for a controlled substance in the state,…

September 20, 2016

Regional News

Brigham Young University says feds investigating sex-assault policy

In this April 20, 2016, photo, protesters stand in solidarity with rape victims on the campus of Brigham Young University…

August 9, 2016

Regional News

Push for Bears Ears monument marks latest Western land fight

Interior secretary greeted by opponents who say national monument designation would limit economic growth

July 14, 2016

Local News

Top Obama officials to discuss Bears Ears’ protection

Protecting area a concern for groups, tribes

July 12, 2016

Regional News

How a Utah county silenced Native American voters

of lawsuits could help counteract decades of racist practices

July 4, 2016

Southwest Life

Towering wind turbines generate controversy, income in Monticello, Utah

Twenty-seven 308-foot wind turbines in Monticello, Utah, are expected to generate enough electricity to power anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000…

June 22, 2016

Regional News

Utah enjoys record season for ski visitors

The nearly 4.5 million skier visits in the 2015-16 season surpassed the previous high of 4.2 million in 2007-08, Ski…

June 2, 2016

Regional News

Outdoor, conservation groups criticize Utah lands push

The billboards going up in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada on Monday feature images of mountain bikers and warn that…

May 23, 2016

Southwest Life

Artifact looting, vandalism surge in southeastern Utah

Public, private partnership aims to foil thieves

May 18, 2016