Apologists for President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the election insist he has the right to request recounts in close races and sue to “verify the fairness and accuracy of the election.” Of course he does — anyone can file a lawsuit. Heck, my son could sue his brother for stealing his Nintendo Switch. (He…
Charles M. Blow: Our most dangerous weeks are ahead of us
The weeks following the election could very well be the most dangerous weeks in this country since the Civil War. If Donald Trump should lose, he may well not concede. And he will still be president, with all the power that bestows. His supporters will likely be seething, thinking that the election has been stolen.…
Rally backed by ‘Trump Train’ held in Salt Lake City as coronavirus cases soar
Hundreds crowded onto the grounds of Washington Square in Salt Lake City just after dusk Monday for a pro-Trump rally in open defiance of Utah’s prevailing COVID-19 restrictions. Flag-draped supporters, few of them wearing masks, clustered for the pre-Election Day rally near the west steps of the Salt Lake City and County Building. They were…
Letter: Let’s respect each other
My thanks to whoever was the brain behind the Peterson/Cox commercial advocating respect for one another and unity going forward. It is the most uplifting advertisement I’ve ever seen, and gives me hope for the future. Good on everyone involved with putting that ad together. (And vote Peterson!) Judy Mahoskey, Murray Submit a letter to…
With some schools moving outdoors, retailers follow
Amy Jackson, an early-education instructor at the Center School in Greenfield, Massachusetts, remembers one rainy day a few years ago when she was outside with her students. They thought they were prepared. Everyone was wearing rain gear, and ropes and tarps were used to erect a makeshift shelter. But soon the children were “cold, wet,…
Spanish Fork all-abilities park opens this weekend
Spanish Fork • The long-anticipated Spanish Fork all-abilities park that will feature a wheelchair swing, sensory garden, ground-level merry-go-round and other accessible amenities is set to open on Sept. 12. The Spanish Fork City Council announced during its Aug. 25 meeting that construction on the $5 million park, which began in February, was near completion…
Utah’s temperatures will drop dramatically — and there could be hurricane-force winds
A cold front will bring dramatically colder temperatures to Utah on Tuesday, and possibly hurricane-force winds to some areas. The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning for the northern Wasatch Front beginning Monday at midnight and continuing through noon on Tuesday. East winds from 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts in…
Houston Dash upend Portland Thorns 1-0 in Challenge Cup semifinal, earn berth in NWSL title game
Sandy • It had been 360 minutes since a goal was scored in the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup. Three consecutive scoreless games went to penalties, and 69 minutes of play between the Houston Dash and Portland Thorns in the first semifinal game at Rio Tinto Stadium. But Dash striker Rachel Daly flipped all…
George Chapman: SLC threatens increasing density in single-family neighborhoods
Salt Lake City is asking for feedback on suggestions for increasing density in the city to increase the supply of affordable housing. Many other cities have complained that part of the problem is caused by inflexible zoning rules that are protecting single-family home neighborhoods from increasing density. The city’s survey explanation suggests that they are…
Another 566 cases of COVID-19 in Utah, and 10 new deaths
Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. To support journalism like this, please donate or become a subscriber. Another 566 Utahns have contracted COVID-19, and 10 more people have died from the…
Pandemic has people looking to God? Survey shows Americans are reading the Bible less.
People may be reading the news and “doomscrolling” through social media during the coronavirus pandemic. But what they don’t appear to be reading is the Bible. That’s according to the 10th annual State of the Bible survey released Wednesday by the American Bible Society. The number of American adults the American Bible Society considers “Scripture…
BYU basketball forward Wyatt Lowell to undergo surgery for torn labrum
After sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, Wyatt Lowell was expected to make a splash in the 2020-21 season. The 6-foot-10 forward was not only going to add height and length, but also add stability to a squad that graduated seven seniors — including three starters and two key reserves. However, the…
Faith was a lifelong constant for Rep. John Lewis
Birmingham, Ala. • From his childhood, when he preached to chickens in the dirt-poor South, to his decades as a moral force in Congress, religious faith was a constant in the life of Rep. John Lewis. Lewis spent boyhood days as a make-believe minister, preaching to a congregation of clucking birds at his rural home…
