Tamara Vaifanua, FOX 13 NOW

Tamara Vaifanua

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States

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Past articles by Tamara:

Egyptian pharaohs exhibit opens at Natural History Museum of Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — If you’re fascinated with Egypt or maybe want to learn more about this ancient civilization, a new exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Utah is sure to pique your interest. “We’re really excited to present 'Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs' and we ask guests and visitors to come to the museum travel back in time,” said Tim Lee, Director of Exhibits, Natural History Museum of… → Read More

Salt Lake Co. to boost hospitality industry with job fair Weds. afternoon

Three Salt Lake County organizations are working to revitalize the county's hospitality industry by hosting a job fair Wednesday afternoon. → Read More

Bureau of Labor Statistics: More women leaving the healthcare industry

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many women in the healthcare industry to leave the profession. → Read More

SLCC offering affordable on campus childcare

Salt Lake Community College has on campus childcare facilities → Read More

Young cancer survivor has wish come true at Hogle Zoo

Thanks to Utah's Hogle Zoo and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a young girl battling cancer had the chance to be a zookeeper for a day. → Read More

Former Gov. Herbert starts new job with Utah Valley Chamber

Four months after leaving office, former Utah Governor Gary Herbert is back at work in a new role in Utah County. → Read More

Canyons School District to offer 'summer boost' for students to catch up

As students and teachers recover from a challenging school year, one Utah school district is planning to use part of the summer as an opportunity for students to catch up, both academically and socially. → Read More

Navajo woman who helped lead pandemic relief efforts featured in Oscars commercial

A Verizon ad that aired Sunday during the Academy Awards featured a woman from the Navajo Nation who has been on the front lines providing relief to those impacted by COVID-19. → Read More

Organ donors honored at SLC's Celebration of Life monument

Friday is Donor Remembrance Day - a chance to honor those whose decision to be organ donors helped others have a better chance at life. → Read More

Kearns woman conducts research to improve student safety

A woman who grew up in Kearns and still lives there today recently conducted a study aimed at protecting the safety of students. → Read More

USU to host 'Take Back the Night' event to fight sexual assault

Utah State University Sexual Assault & Anti-Violence Information Office is helping survivors of sexual assault with a special event Thursday night. → Read More

Hundreds of pinwheels outside Primary Children's honor children who died from child abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and doctors at Intermountain Healthcare are addressing the increase in child abuse cases brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More

Summit addresses violence, racism toward Utah Pacific Islanders

The 8th Annual National Pacific Island Violence Prevention Conference is underway in Salt Lake City. → Read More

One year later, Magna sausage maker reflects on devastating earthquake

The March 18, 2020 earthquake near Magna caused some of its most significant damage along Magna’s Main Street. → Read More

American Rescue Plan includes billions to help bridge the digital divide for distance learning

President Joe Biden recently signed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan to help the nation defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and recover from the financial ravages brought on by the pandemic. → Read More

Elizabeth Smart Foundation shuts down campaign aimed at helping missing, murdered Indigenous women crisis

The Elizabeth Smart Foundation has shut down its latest campaign aimed at bringing more awareness to the “Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women” crisis. → Read More

Pandemic leads to double in demand at Utah's sole diaper bank

Of the more than 200 diaper banks in the United States, Utah has only one. → Read More

BYU's Committee on Race, Equity and Belonging releases findings of months-long study

A committee at BYU tasked with examining race and inequality on campus has released some of its findings. → Read More

Female entrepreneurs getting support from Women's Business Center of Utah

The pandemic has hit female entrepreneurs hard. → Read More

Utah nonprofit helping refugee women at 'double disadvantage' during pandemic

Adjusting to a new life in America can be challenging for refugees, especially women. → Read More