Utah

Happiest States In The US: Colorado Ranks Fourth

Posted 11.13.2009 | Denver


In a study by the University of Cambridge in England, Colorado has been ranked the fourth happiest state in the U.S. The study suggests that state...

Salt Lake OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing

AP | JENNIFER DOBNER | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, an endorsement that helped gain unani...

TCU Uniforms: See The Special Nike Pro Combat Jerseys (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.10.2009 | Home


TCU will be sporting new uniforms for its Mountain West Conference match-up against Utah in Fort Worth on Saturday. The Nike Pro Combat jerseys hav...

Dr. Brent James Could Be Health Care's Saving Grace

New York Times | DAVID LEONHARDT | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living


The health care debate of 2009 has had so many moving parts that it has sometimes seemed impossible to follow. The crisis behind the debate, though, i...

Bird Strike Sends Delta Flight Back To Phoenix Airport

AP | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home


PHOENIX — Authorities say a Delta Air Lines flight headed to Utah has safely returned to Phoenix after one or more birds hit the aircraft. Fede...

Salazar Cleans Up Bush-Era Cronyism in Dirty Oil-Shale Program

Frances Beinecke | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

Do we want energy development on our public lands to intensify global warming or a national energy policy that promotes technologies that are renewable and create four times jobs as fossil fuels?

Readers' Photos of Fall Leaves

Huffington Post | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green


Following our slide show of the best places to go for autumn leaves, readers sent in their favorite photos of fall foliage. From Michigan to New Hamp...

Rocky Mountain Weekend Getaways: The Best The Region Has To Offer (PHOTOS, VOTE)

Posted 10.15.2009 | Denver


As the days start to get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, it's prime time for a weekend getaway to shake the fall blues. We want to know: ...

US Blocks Drilling At 60 Sites In Utah -- Approval Process Under Bush "Mishandled"

AP | JOAN LOWY | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green


WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Thursday that oil and gas drilling will be permitted on some of the Utah land parcels near nati...

Ken Burns' National Parks: What's Your Favorite Rocky Mountain Park? (PHOTOS, VOTE)

Posted 10.05.2009 | Denver


Ken Burns has created yet another cinematic masterpiece with "National Parks: America's Best Idea" which chronicles the history of the United States n...

Elizabeth Smart To Testify In Court Against Alleged Kidnapper

People Magazine | Cathy Free | Posted 09.30.2009 | Home


Seven years since she was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom by knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart will be in the same room on Thursday as her alleged ...

The Red Rock Wilderness Act: Our Chance to Be Present at the Creation

Robert Redford | Posted 09.30.2009 | Green


Robert Redford

For the first time, the U.S. House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest, and Public Lands will consider a bill designed to protect millions of acres of spectacular Utah lands as wilderness.

Best Government Dollar Spent: The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.29.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

I encourage everyone, no matter what part of these United States you live in (or even if you live elsewhere), to take a "trip out West" at some point in your life. Get in a car, and go explore everything west of Denver.

Utah Earthquake: MONSTER Quake 500 Years Ago Rattled State

AP | MIKE STARK | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green


SALT LAKE CITY — Geologists say a major quake could strike at any time in Utah, with new research showing the last large temblor along the Wasat...

Retro Politics

Libby Mitchell | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics


Libby Mitchell

Despite his Republican status, Jon Huntsman pushed for equal rights for everyone and advocated energy efficiency in order to battle global warming. Sadly, those days are over now.

Utah Secures 3-Day Weekends By Making Thursday The New Friday

GOOD | By Ben Jervey | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living


Workers of the world, unite in giving Utah a round of applause. The Beehive State has made Thursday the new Friday, and by proving the benefits of thi...

Best Government Dollar Spent -- The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


Chris Weigant

Seeing President Obama and his family take in two of the western parks prompted me to strongly encourage everyone -- yes, even you! -- to plan on a trip like this at some point.

Gay Marriage Fight, `Kiss-Ins' Smack Mormon Image

Yahoo! News | JENNIFER DOBNER, Associated Press Writer | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics


SALT LAKE CITY -- The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned t...

7 Year Old Steals Car, Leads Cops On Wild Chase (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 08.30.2009 | Home


Police in Weber County, Utah discovered an unusual culprit behind the wheel after a car chase last Sunday. The car was swerving on the roads and pas...

Why We Need a Bold Vision for Preserving Our Wilderness

Robert Redford | Posted 08.27.2009 | Green


Robert Redford

Places I viewed as symbols of this so-called Promised Land have disappeared into clear cuts, drilling fields, and open-pit mines. What do our children inherit from this irretrievable loss? Pictures of how it used to be?

Talk Radio Rules Blue Dog States

Sue Wilson | Posted 08.23.2009 | Media


Sue Wilson

22 percent of Americans get their news from talk radio, and conservative talkers, like Hannity and Limbaugh, have been lying to their listeners about what's in the health care bill.

Feds To Allow Drilling Near Prehistoric Utah Ruins

AP | PAUL FOY | Posted 08.20.2009 | Green


SALT LAKE CITY — A federal appeals board has cleared the way for oil and gas drilling around prehistoric ruins in southern Utah. In the same ru...

Gay Couple Detained For Kissing In Public

Associated Press | Posted 08.15.2009 | Politics


SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- About 100 people gathered near the Mormon church's downtown temple to stage a "kiss-in" protesting the treatment of two gay men...

The Winter Olympics -- Cough -- Welcomes You

Giles Slade | Posted 08.13.2009 | World


Giles Slade

I warn you: smallness is what to expect of your Canadian hosts, and this is why tourism in this beautiful country is still a shabby disaster.

Utah Buildings Deemed Eco-Friendly, Energy-Efficient

Salt Lake Tribune | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green


A year after its opening, the building housing the Mark Miller Toyota-Scion dealership in downtown Salt Lake City has received a Gold LEED certificati...