The Salt Lake Tribune

5 years since major jolt, Utah earthquake fears are rising, but they take a back seat to human-caused disasters

By Tony Semerad | Mar. 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Utah has invested $60M of taxpayer money in gold — so far. Here’s how the state plans to use it.

By Robert Gehrke | Mar. 18, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Triple daily rent is a mandatory judgment in Utah. Lawmakers voted against making it optional.

By Megan Banta | Mar. 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Facing historically dry winter, this booming southern Utah county has yet to agree on drought plan

Here’s how much water the LDS Church says it is working to save this year

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) as Utah Hockey Club hosts the Anaheim Ducks, NHL hockey in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Egg prices are sky high. Utah Hockey Club players have a solution

(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) An artist's rendering of the original design for the McKinney Texas Temple in the Dallas suburb of Fairview. In November, the church agreed to a smaller design, but not all are content with the changes.

LDS Church turns up the heat on Texas town ahead of possible lawsuit over temple size

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Ute player Alex Jensen arrives for his formal introduction as new head coach of the Utah men’s basketball team at the Huntsman Center on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Here’s what Alex Jensen hopes to bring as Utah’s next head coach

News

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports dismantling Department of Education in D.C. column

Utah ‘less safe’ after new emergency alert system on ‘hold’ by Trump administration funding freeze

Qualtrics CEO tells how he ended up at the Provo-based company

Sports

Egg prices are sky high. Utah Hockey Club players have a solution

Gordon Monson: BYU football’s Jernaro Gilford pulled hope out of hardship, and he’s passing his story on to his players

The Triple Team: Walker Kessler is averaging over five 3-point attempts per game in the last two games. What’s going on?

THE LATEST

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club center Barrett Hayton (27) and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) vie for the puck at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

Utah Hockey Club melts down against Edmonton, ‘not up to our standard’

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Hockey Club defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) as Utah Hockey Club hosts the Anaheim Ducks, NHL hockey in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Egg prices are sky high. Utah Hockey Club players have a solution

(Mike Groll | AP) Gold bars are stacked in a vault at the United States Mint, in West Point, N.Y. in 2014.

Utah has invested $60M of taxpayer money in gold — so far. Here’s how the state plans to use it.

The Essence of Evil | Pat Bagley

Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Treble damages can greatly increase what tenants owe in eviction cases, as shown in judgments pulled from court records.

Triple daily rent is a mandatory judgment in Utah. Lawmakers voted against making it optional.

POLITICS

Utah ‘less safe’ after new emergency alert system on ‘hold’ by Trump administration funding freeze

How a push to amend the Constitution could help Trump expand presidential power

Utah’s ban on pride flags in schools, government buildings will be first in nation if Gov. Cox signs bill

Opinion

Voices: As a mother of young athletes, I’m tired of seeing other parents throw tantrums on the sidelines

Opinion: It’s still the West against itself

Opinion: Trump’s tariff threats are driving carmakers crazy

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Religion

Jana Riess: Popular LDS podcasters resign from church, a step ahead of anticipated ouster

The porn predicament: ‘Sexual desire is divine,’ says LDS psychologist, but ‘our behaviors are 100% in our control’

Are Latter-day Saints more prone to perfectionism? Here’s what the data says.

Culture

Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, March 16-22

A bar in downtown SLC is closing, and new owners are planning to make changes

For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains

Bagley

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'
Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Essence of Evil'
Monday, March 17th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Trump Comes Out'
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Polluters, federal budget cuts, fluoride, Trump’s dancing, Utah Legislature'
Friday, March 14th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Monsters Inc.'
Thursday, March 13th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: The Duelists'
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Utah Neuman'