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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jonathan Pimble, AEMT, administers a Covid -19 vaccination to Jerome Little, during a resource fair on Rio Grande Street, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.

Scientists have identified nearly 300 coronavirus variant cases in Utah

By Andy Larsen | April 11, 2021, 8:51 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Gehrke.

Robert Gehrke: Utah’s first independent redistricting commission kicks off this week, but will its work matter?

By Robert Gehrke | April 11, 2021, 2:06 p.m.

Two deputies shot outside Salt Lake County sheriff’s headquarters identified Sunday

More than 668,000 Utahns are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Robert Gehrke.

Robert Gehrke: The Legislature can declare an end to COVID, but hundreds of thousands of our neighbors have long weeks ahead

By Robert Gehrke | April 10, 2021, 2:45 p.m.

(Screenshot via Facebook) The Wellington City Council meets Friday, April 9, 2021, to discuss allegations that Wellington Police Chief Rory Bradley sexually harassed a female city employee.

Wellington police chief fired after alleged sexual harassment

By Sara Tabin | April 11, 2021, 5:08 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A sign indicates masks are required at a store in West Valley City on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Utahns will still have to wear masks at organized events after state mandate expires

By Sara Tabin | April 11, 2021, 5:07 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) An array of stickers about the second amendment on display.

Cache County Sheriff warns against ‘unconstitutional gun control’

By Sara Tabin | April 11, 2021, 5:06 p.m.

HEALTH

Robert Gehrke: The Legislature can declare an end to COVID, but hundreds of thousands of our neighbors have long weeks ahead

By Robert Gehrke | April 10, 2021, 2:45 p.m.

Utah gets $30 million to help vaccinate communities of color

COVID-19 vaccine trials for kids are critical for Utah — its young population can’t hit herd immunity without them

More than 40,000 Utahns receive COVID-19 vaccines in a day

We fought the coronavirus and nearly defeated the flu. So what happens next year?

EDUCATION

Bountiful High names new mascot to replace controversial ‘Braves’

By Courtney Tanner | April 9, 2021, 9:44 p.m.

Salt Lake City is going to start classes an hour later so high schoolers can sleep in

Robert Gehrke: It’s unfathomable that we’re still sending kids to schools that could collapse in an earthquake. It’s time to do better.

Black BYU professor urges Latter-day Saints to end ‘sin of racism’

How this ‘earthquake nut’ prompted one Utah school district to make all of its buildings safer

CRIME

Third Utahn charged for allegedly participating in U.S. Capitol riot

By Sara Tabin | April 7, 2021, 10:22 p.m.

Ogden police identify woman allegedly shot and killed by ex-boyfriend

West Valley City man charged with murder in friend’s death

Utah treasure hunter sentenced after digging in historic Yellowstone cemetery

Council on American-Islamic Relations condemns threatening anti-Asian letters in Utah

ENVIRONMENT

Biden is poised to expand Bears Ears and Grand Staircase monuments. The real question is by how much?

By Brian Maffly | Matt Canham | Zak Podmore | April 11, 2021, 12:00 p.m.

Biden has to ‘get this right,’ Deb Haaland says of monument decision after Bears Ears tour

Exclusive: ‘We will circle all the wagons’ — Newly obtained emails show San Juan County’s push to reduce Bears Ears

After Thursday’s Bears Ears tour, Deb Haaland will visit Grand Staircase on Friday

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland meets New Mexico Native American leaders ahead of Utah visit

MORE ENVIRONMENT

POLITICS

Robert Gehrke: Utah’s first independent redistricting commission kicks off this week, but will its work matter?

By Robert Gehrke | April 11, 2021, 2:06 p.m.

Here’s how millions in federal funds will benefit Utah’s rural counties after the pandemic ends.

Salt Lake County Republicans elect Chris Null as their new chair

Tiny homes for the homeless? The idea could become a reality by this winter, Salt Lake City mayor says.

One day before convention, more controversy emerges in Salt Lake County Republican Party

BUSINESS

Danyelle White joins The Tribune as Senior Director of Audience

By Lauren Gustus | March 29, 2021, 2:26 p.m.

Carousel Ice Cream Parlor, Movies 8 are gone as Provo razes old favorites for new development

Do you like where you work? Nominate your company for a Top Workplaces award.

A Herriman apartment complex features a unique amenity: its own power plant

Qualtrics scores big in stock debut, raises a record $1.55B — but not without a hitch