This paper is covering fewer and fewer local stories. To me, local stories are really the primary reason to pay for and read The Salt Lake Tribune. It is what has kept this paper relevant and important in our community.

But recent events happening right in Salt Lake City are not being covered — stories like Salt Lake City giving Bird (the scooter rental company) 48 hours to accept its regulations and the recent fire near the JCC and Federal Heights. I am very regretfully beginning to question the value of paying for a subscription.

I don't want the Trib to go away, but if I am forced to go to KSL, Fox or the Deseret News to get all the local stories — websites that do not charge — what am I really paying for my Salt Lake Tribune subscription? I don’t mind supporting The Tribune. In fact, it is something I have been proud to do. But I need your best work in return. I don’t want to go to other websites (including Fox 13) for complete coverage of local news. That is your job. It is what I am paying for.

If you cannot do your job, why do you exist?

Jon Pinegar, Salt Lake City