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The way to save the Great Salt Lake? Limit new development of all types,...

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A majority of respondents to a recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics survey remain concerned about the Great Salt Lake but do not necessarily agree on how to restore it.
People pouring water into Great Salt Lake from the shoreline

A pouring out of love: Utahns gather for Great Salt Lake blessing ceremony

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Children and adults took turns pouring jars and bottles of water into the Great Salt Lake on Saturday morning as part of an offering ceremony on Antelope Island.
A sign communicates the closure of King's English Bookstore

Drag story time disruptors miss the mark

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Amie Schaeffer responds to the individual who called in a bomb threat during drag story time at King's English on Sunday.
Gray clouds above dust storm on Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake’s dust could cost $1.5 billion to fix with costs ‘skyrocketing’ as...

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Mitigating dust from a shrinking Great Salt Lake could cost more than a billion dollars to fix, a new report from the Utah State Legislature's Auditor General found.
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Social media scams are on the rise among young adults. Here’s what to look...

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Since 2017, the fastest-growing age bracket to fall victim to scams has been 20- to 30-year-olds.
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Sen. Mitt Romney will not seek reelection in 2024

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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced that he will not seek a second term, ending speculation about his future in the U.S. Senate.
Latinx Heritage Celebration 2023 - nuestra gente y sus historias - poder, progreso y prosperidad

Latinx Heritage celebrations at SLCC begin Sept. 19

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Salt Lake Community College will once again commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month with four events this year.
Young women sitting on ground holding signs in support of affirmative action

What does the end of affirmative action mean for higher ed?

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After the U.S. Supreme Court's latest rulings on affirmative action, many higher education institutions will need to come up with race-neutral alternatives during the admissions process to reaching diversity goals.
Exposed lakebed at Great Salt Lake

Lawsuit filed against Utah demanding action to save the Great Salt Lake

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A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit against the state of Utah, accusing political leaders and agencies of not doing enough to save the Great Salt Lake.
Group of media members working with equipment on a lake bed

Great Salt Lake Collaborative wins journalism partnership award

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The Great Salt Lake Collaborative received top recognition for Excellence in Collaboration and Partnership from the 2023 Online Journalism Awards.
Chick-fil-A employee Sam Kinghorn pictured in the restaurant

Utah teens work more than anywhere else in the nation, driving statewide job growth

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Utah's consistently strong job market is providing ample opportunities for teenage workers who want to augment their education.
Aerial view of Great Salt Lake

Some Utahns at higher risk of exposure to toxic dust from Great Salt Lake,...

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Wind events and dust pollution caused by low water levels in Great Salt Lake impact communities in Tooele County and the western part of Salt Lake City.