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Susan R. Madsen: There’s no excuse in 2021 for the lack of gender diversity in boardrooms

By Susan R. Madsen | Special to The Tribune | March 4, 2021, 10:00 p.m.

(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Brigham Young University guard Brandon Averette (4) drives the ball up the court during a game between the BYU Cougars and the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

Eye on the Y: What does BYU have to do to win the WCC tournament?

By Norma Gonzalez | March 4, 2021, 9:30 p.m.

Somebody set fire to an LDS church in Provo. There’s a reward for information about the arsonist.

By Scott D. Pierce | March 4, 2021, 8:53 p.m.

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune University of Utah wide receiver coach Guy Holliday encourages his the team running drills as the team kicks off opening day of spring practice on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

Red All Over: Guy Holliday’s departure from Utah is another example of social media gone awry

By Josh Newman | March 4, 2021, 8:17 p.m.

President Donald Trump kisses the American flag after speaking at Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2020, at the National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Johnny Townsend: Make the Apocalypse great again

By Johnny Townsend | Special to The Tribune | March 4, 2021, 8:31 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Cory Maloy, R-Lehi, waves a small representation of the current Utah state flag during discussion on a new Utah flag design that will be vetted over the next few months by a nine-member task force. The current flag is criticized for being a bland and unimaginative symbol that is essentially the state seal on a blue background.

Push to redesign Utah flag clears another hurdle

By Bryan Schott | March 4, 2021, 10:49 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws the ball for the Cougars, in football action between Brigham Young Cougars and Utah State Aggies in Logan, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

Jaren Hall passed up playing baseball this spring. He think’s he’s got a shot to be BYU’s next starting QB

By Norma Gonzalez | March 4, 2021, 8:32 p.m.

(Isaac Hale | Special to The Tribune) Utah’s Jaylene Gilstrap performs her floor routine during a gymnastics meet between the University of Utah and the University of California, Berkeley, held at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

Utah’s gymnasts are looking at Oregon State road meet as a chance to cement their postseason credentials

By Lya Wodraska | Special to The Tribune | March 4, 2021, 8:39 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Megan Low adminsiters a Covid 19 vaccination to Margret Maumau, during a news conference, as the Utah Department of Health is announced that they are teaming with Intermountain Healthcare, Nomi Health and University of Utah Health, to open mass vaccination sites for the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations, on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Nearly 280,000 Utahns are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

By Scott D. Pierce | March 4, 2021, 6:34 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox talks about his plans to hopefully burn his mask by July 4th as he speaks at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.

Clifton Jolley: Polio survivors have no patience for anti-vax foolishness

By Clifton Jolley | Special to The Tribune | March 4, 2021, 6:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.

Gov. Spencer Cox says Utahns age 50 and over can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine

By Sean P. Means | March 4, 2021, 10:37 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file phot) Help wanted signs from around the Salt Lake Valley, as seen on Friday, July 17, 2020. Unemployment claims in Utah fell the last week in February to their lowest level since mid-March.

Utah’s jobless claims fall to a new pandemic low

By Tony Semerad | March 4, 2021, 7:18 p.m.

(Christopher Dolan | The Times-Tribune via AP) Dr. Seuss childrens' books, from left, "If I Ran the Zoo," "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street," "On Beyond Zebra!" and "McElligot's Pool" are displayed at the North Pocono Public Library in Moscow, Pa., Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said Tuesday, that these four titles, as well as “Scrambled Eggs Super!,” and “The Cat’s Quizzer,” will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery.

Charles M. Blow: Six Seuss books bore a bias

By Charles M. Blow | The New York Times | March 4, 2021, 4:45 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A screenshot of apostle Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, Patricia, from their RootsTech Connect broadcast during Family Discovery Day on Feb. 27, 2021.

Latest from Mormon Land: Hollands return to their roots; ‘Book of Mormon’ musical celebrates a milestone

By David Noyce | March 4, 2021, 3:23 p.m.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) A digester at Wasatch Resource Recovery in North Salt Lake in 2019.

Here’s where your rotten kitchen scraps are turned into natural gas and fertilizer

By Kathy Stephenson | March 4, 2021, 2:04 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A refugee from Syria, chef Nour Abdul Bari has been one of the more successful graduates of the Spice Kitchen Incubator Program. Before the pandemic, he made a living catering large events and was able to support himself, his wife and their five children, three of whom are physically disabled. Since the pandemic, though, the family has suffered more than most: Nour lost most of his clients when large gatherings were canceled; and he was unable to participate in the Spice to Go project, because he lost his spot in a commercial kitchen. He also has had to stay home to care of his high-risk children who cannot attend school because of the coronavirus.

Refugee chef in Utah has won U.S. citizenship, but he’s losing ground during COVID-19

By Kathy Stephenson | March 4, 2021, 2:04 p.m.

Supporters of President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Nicholas Kristof: How to talk to people who are wrong

By Nicholas Kristof | The New York Times | March 4, 2021, 2:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Dave Alvord, a Republican elected to the Salt Lake County County in November, is pictured in Butterfield Canyon near Herriman. He posted a screed against the "left" on Facebook denouncing what he claims are goals for everyone to be one color and of the same sexual orientation.

Salt Lake County Council member claims left ‘won’t be happy until there are no males, no females’

By Leia Larsen | March 4, 2021, 9:38 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students line up for COVID-19 tests as they return to Highland High School in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

Letter: Allowing students to take mental health days is worthwhile

By Sarah Moss | The Public Forum | March 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Chris Stewart talks to Utah Republican Party chairman Derek Brown at the Utah Association of Realtors office in Sandy, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

Letter: It’s clear the GOP has no moral compass of interest in true democracy

By Scot Morgan | The Public Forum | March 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

Registered nurse Lindsey Meyer prepares to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at the Davis County Legacy Center Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Farmington, Utah. Utah began vaccinating teachers and school staff across the state. They are aiming to have all teachers and school staff vaccinated by the end of February. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Letter: Davis County is running a flawless vaccine operation

By Dolores Hansen Nelson | The Public Forum | March 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dr. Gary Edwards, executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department talks about the next phase in the COVID-19 rollout during a press event at the Salt Lake County Government Center on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.

Letter: Kudos to all running the vaccine operation at the Mountain America Expo Center

By Jim Pedler | The Public Forum | March 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) New State Party Chair Derek Brown speaks at the Utah Republican Party's 2019 Organizing Convention at Utah Valley University in Orem on Saturday May 4, 2019.

Letter: Legislature helped me decide to stay a RINO

By Carol Farr | The Public Forum | March 4, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

(Matt Slocum | AP) Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert sits on the bench in the final seconds of overtime during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia.

The Triple Team: NBA referees ruin fun Jazz/Sixers matchup; Rudy Gobert’s ‘small-market’ comments and some of the missed calls

By Andy Larsen | March 4, 2021, 3:29 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Hundreds of unhoused people have received COVID-19 vaccines in Salt Lake City

By Sara Tabin | March 4, 2021, 3:44 a.m.

(Isaac Brekken | AP) Utah guard Niyah Becker (14) drives as Washington State guard Johanna Teder (21) falls while defending during an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 women's tournament Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Utah women’s ‘weird’ season ends with loss to No. 7 Washington State in Pac-12 Basketball Tournament opener

By Julie Jag | March 4, 2021, 6:49 p.m.

(Matt Slocum | AP) Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell plays during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Philadelphia.

‘We continually get screwed’: Utah Jazz livid at referees following their overtime loss to 76ers

By Eric Walden | March 4, 2021, 2:56 p.m.

(Chris Caldwell | AP)"DIXIE" is painted on a sandstone rock formation in St. George, Utah, near Dixie State University. The school can now move forward with possibly changing its name after a final vote from the Legislature on March 3, 2021.

Bill on changing Dixie State University’s name gets final approval from Utah lawmakers

By Courtney Tanner | March 4, 2021, 2:20 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes guard Pelle Larsson (3) scores ahead of Oregon State Beavers guard Ethan Thompson (5) as Utah hosts Oregon State, NCAA basketball in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Utah Runnin’ Utes’ loss to Oregon State marks yet another tough-to-take defeat in a season full of them.

By Josh Newman | March 4, 2021, 3:25 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) Utah Transit Authority riders board the FrontRunner train in Ogden, Dec. 7, 2020. The Utah Legislature has approved more than $1 billion for transportation and construction projects, including double-tracking FrontRunner commuter rail.

$1.23B transportation package heading to governor’s desk

By Bryan Schott | March 4, 2021, 12:55 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) The Colorado River flows into Lake Powell near Hite Marina on Feb. 4, 2021.

Utah Senate backs new agency to battle neighboring states over Colorado River

By Brian Maffly | March 4, 2021, 12:12 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Salt Lake County Jail on Friday, March 20, 2020.

Bail reform repeal passes Utah Legislature just months after kicking in

By Bethany Rodgers | March 3, 2021, 11:36 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller joins House Speaker Brad R. Wilson, R-Kaysville, and Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, along with other members of the philanthropic community gathered outside the Capitol on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, to discuss legislation and announce a public-private partnership to help address homelessness and affordable housing.

Tribune Editorial: Donors shouldn’t have to fill affordable housing gap. We’re glad they did, and now the state should step up.

By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board | March 4, 2021, 12:07 a.m.

(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) After being found guilty on all counts of bigamy in 2001, Tom Green consoles his wife, Hannah Bjorkman, right, while giving a statement to the press. Linda Kunz and Sierra Green are at left.

Tom Green, polygamist whose Utah trial captured international attention, dies at 72

By Nate Carlisle | FOX 13 | March 3, 2021, 11:53 p.m.

Who Was That Masked Mandate?

Bagley Cartoon: Who Was That Masked Mandate?

By Pat Bagley | March 3, 2021, 10:30 p.m.

Man recorded a video of himself admitting he intentionally ran down another man, police say

By Scott D. Pierce | March 3, 2021, 10:29 p.m.

(Photo courtesy of the Utah County jail) Justin Keith Taylor has been charged in the shooting of a Provo police officer.

Provo man charged with shooting police officer

By Scott D. Pierce | March 3, 2021, 10:25 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) House Speaker Brad R. Wilson, R-Kaysville, introduces members of the philanthropic community including Lisa Eccles, Scott Anderson, Gayle Miller and Clark and Chrstine Ivory as they gather outside the Capitol on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, along with Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, and Rep. Steve Eliason, R-Sandy, to discuss legislation and announce a public-private partnership to help address homelessness and affordable housing.

Utah Legislature puts $50M into housing, homelessness

By Taylor Stevens | March 4, 2021, 4:08 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Police take position around the Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City as protests against police brutality continued on Monday, June 1, 2020. Salt Lake City's Commission on Racial Equity in Policing released its first set of recommendations for SLCPD on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Commission on racial equity urges Salt Lake City’s police improve its training programs

By Paighten Harkins | March 3, 2021, 11:14 p.m.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) One of a dozen protesters carries an upside down flag at the Utah Capitol around noon on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, as beefed-up security guards the building. Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would expand security protection for lawmakers, their staff and even candidates who may face threats of violence.

Utah lawmakers OK increased security after protests, death threats

By Taylor Stevens | March 3, 2021, 9:26 p.m.

(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Nurses test for Covid-19 at the Test Utah site in Herriman, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.

Updated pandemic ‘endgame’ bill would do away with most masks but leave face coverings in schools

By Bethany Rodgers | March 3, 2021, 9:52 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Socially distanced fans cheer on Real Salt Lake during MLS soccer action between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders, at Rio Tinto Stadium, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. The stadium's naming rights are now up for grabs after the team's long relationship with the mining and real estate company. At least one suitor, and maybe more, are talking to RSL about becoming the staidum's new title sponsor.

Gordon Monson: RSL’s stadium name will end up with another corporate sponsor, but wouldn’t Nick Rimando Stadium be cooler?

By Gordon Monson | March 3, 2021, 11:17 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Captain Jason Burton working at a COVID-19 testing site run by the Utah National Guard at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.

More than 250,000 Utahns are now fully vaccinated

By Scott D. Pierce | March 4, 2021, 12:54 a.m.

(Screenshot via Brigham Young University) A new report released by Brigham Young University finds that students of color often “feel isolated and unsafe as a result of their experiences with racism at BYU."

‘Mormon Land’: A deeper look at BYU’s report on campus racism and how the school can fix it

By The Salt Lake Tribune | March 3, 2021, 8:07 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) This Nov. 3, 2020, photo shows a voter dropping off her ballot at the Davis County Library's South Davis Branch in Bountiful. Under a bill given final legislative approval Wednesday, voters would be blocked from switching parties for nearly three months before a June primary election.

Political party switching banned in three months before primary election under bill headed to governor

By Bryan Schott | March 3, 2021, 10:35 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Help wanted signs from around the Salt Lake Valley, as seen on Friday, July 17, 2020. Utah's unemployment rate was at 3.1% in January, well below the national average of 6.3%

Utah’s jobless rate drops to 3.1%

By Tony Semerad | March 3, 2021, 9:21 p.m.