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President Trump drastically shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments

By Brooke Larsen | Jul. 13, 2026, 10:36 p.m.

First came the wildfires. Now these Utah communities are filling sandbags to brace for major flooding.

By Courtney Tanner | Jul. 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

A plan to bury train tracks in Salt Lake City loses key transportation vote

By Jose Davila IV | Jul. 13, 2026, 1:54 p.m.

Utah just banned another Stephen King book from all public schools. Here’s what it’s about.

A bustling Utah interchange will be clogged with closures this week. Here’s how it could gum up your airport commute.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Green River flows through Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

How much water does Flaming Gorge actually lose to evaporation? Water managers may finally find out.

By Brooke Larsen

(Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) Heritage Park in Ivins.

Southern Utah’s rapid growth could force this city to sacrifice part of its century-old park

By Mark Eddington

(The Salt Lake Tribune; Amazon) W. Cleon Skousen and his book "The Naked Communist."

Moses was the ‘first capitalist’ and Cain the ‘first socialist.’ Thus saith this LDS influencer from the past

By Peggy Fletcher Stack | David Noyce

News

Babylon Fire reaches 50% containment after weekend gains

A bustling Utah interchange will be clogged with closures this week. Here’s how it could gum up your airport commute.

Sunday’s record high temp in SLC even affected air traffic

Sports

Will RSL be able to hold onto Diego Luna and Zavier Gozo? Here’s the latest as the transfer window opens.

Utah man is the first to climb Seven Summits and swim Oceans Seven

Why Morgan Scalley doesn’t want to change Utah football’s recipe for success

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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A vehicle drives along Utah Scenic Byway 12 in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument near Escalante on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

President Trump drastically shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments

(U.S. Forest Service) A pocket of dense timber burns within the Babylon Fire perimeter on July 10. The wildfire reached 50% containment Monday after firefighters made significant progress over the weekend while continuing to strengthen fire lines around Monticello.

Babylon Fire reaches 50% containment after weekend gains

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Construction near the interchange of Interstate 80 and Interstate 215 in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 13, 2026.

A bustling Utah interchange will be clogged with closures this week. Here’s how it could gum up your airport commute.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) An airplane travels down the runway at Salt Lake City International Airport in Salt Lake City on March 16, 2026.

Sunday’s record high temp in SLC even affected air traffic

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POLITICS

Trevor Lee under ‘very robust investigation’ by Utah attorney general’s office, former boss says

‘Bizarre behavior’: Trump’s DOJ threatens criminal charge for Utah’s top elections official

City Council member’s pride flag doesn’t violate Utah law, state auditor finds

Opinion

Letter: The disability community is the latest target of the Trump administration’s attack on civil liberties

Letter: America’s founders didn’t create a nation built on blind loyalty. Patriotism comes in many forms and belongs to all of us.

Voices: Where you live should not determine the cancer care you receive

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Religion

Methodist minister, Presbyterian pastor and LDS singer take hike together on famed Camino

Jana Riess: BYU prof’s novel ‘A Short Stay in Hell’ describes a disturbing fate: endless monotony

Latter-day Saints aren’t the only ones unhappy with the Pentagon’s religious changes

Culture

No ‘fake chinese’ food at this Salt Lake City dumpling shop, owner says

Here’s where to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah — and Pie ‘N’ Beer Day

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