Paighten Harkins
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Some find Salt Lake City crosswalk flags ‘demeaning.’ Do drivers actually stop for them?
The bright-orange flags were first introduced to Salt Lake City more than 20 years ago, and the city is currently reinvesting in the pedestrian safety program. But some question how effective they are. → Read More
These furry rodents are invading the Wasatch Front, wreaking havoc on some homeowners
Fox squirrels aren't native to Utah but have proliferated in the Salt Lake Valley since they were introduced around 2011. Researchers at the Natural History Museum of Utah are working to study how the rodents are adapting to urban life in the state. → Read More
Salt Lake City police shoot driver who fled traffic stop
Salt Lake City police officers shot and critically wounded a driver who fled from a traffic stop. Officials said the driver had outstanding felony warrants and that the driver ran toward a home after crashing the car. → Read More
Utah’s Pluralsight moving jobs to India, after laying off 400 staffers
Pluralsight will move teams that support the “author home product,” like “author opportunities, author analytics, as well as author expertise,” to India. → Read More
Utah tech layoffs continue, as yet another company valued over $1B sheds hundreds of workers
Pluralsight becomes at least the fourth Utah ‘unicorn’ to cut employees in recent weeks. → Read More
2 more Utah tech companies — each valued at over $1B — lay off staff
"This has been the toughest decision we have made by far." Two more Silicon Slopes tech companies who were offered government incentives have laid off staff. → Read More
This Utah sheriff hastily resigned after losing a primary election, leaving a county scrambling
The lame-duck sheriff resigned without notice, leaving a letter on an office manager's desk, officials said. → Read More
Did Weezer buy a billboard in Utah to thank a TikToker?
Utah social media content creator and clothing store operator Cory Hunter Winn bought a "WEEZER" billboard in June. Down the street, a response billboard appeared this month — potentially from the band. → Read More
Arches National Park will stop requiring tickets to enter. Prepare for long waits, officials say.
Arches National Park is ending its ticketed, timed-entry pilot program and warning visitors to expect crowds, closures and long waits as officials decide next steps. → Read More
COVID-19 in Utah: 3 graphs show latest on case counts, hospitalizations and deaths
Understand the latest Utah COVID-19 trends with these Salt Lake Tribune visualizations, based on state data last updated Thursday, Oct. 6. → Read More
Salt Lake City reaches $3M settlement with parents of unarmed, autistic child shot by police
Salt Lake City mayor’s office spokesperson Andrew Wittenberg confirmed late Tuesday that it marked the largest such settlement amount reached in city history. → Read More
New resource center helps people leaving Salt Lake County jail transition back to community
The program, among the first of its kind in the nation, began at the Salt Lake County jail in April and has helped approximately 850 people as of Sept. 1. → Read More
Utah COVID-19 vaccinations skyrocketed after new booster release, state reports
State data shows nearly 29,000 people received a coronavirus vaccine in Utah in the last week. → Read More
Salt Lake City just reached a record-tying 107 degrees. When will the Utah heat wave end?
There’s an end in sight to the heat wave that has Utah in its grip, but only after the state suffers through a bit more record-breaking temperatures. → Read More
Utah reports 15 new COVID-19 deaths as case counts, hospitalizations dip
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 dashboard on Thursday reported 3,143 new coronavirus cases statewide in the past week, with a 10.4% decrease in seven-day average case counts and a nearly 15% decrease in test positivity rates. → Read More
Utah reports 5,800 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths, including Salt Lake County child
Utah’s latest COVID-19 metrics released Thursday showed a slight decrease in newly documented coronavirus cases since last week, but wastewater sites continue to report high levels of the virus in sewers. The state on Thursday also reported a child was among 16 newly reported COVID-19 deaths. → Read More
Ogden man found hanging dies in 2nd ‘purge’ killing; 1st victim ‘did not deserve’ attack, niece says
A 23-year-old man who was in critical condition after being attacked Saturday and left hanging by a piece of exercise equipment at an Ogden apartment complex gym has died, officials confirmed Wednesday. → Read More
Man arrested in Salt Lake City after allegedly threatening Hindu yoga studio employees, owner
One person was arrested at the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Mission near Liberty Park early Wednesday after he walked into a livestreaming devotional and began yelling at and threatening people inside. Police said the man had earlier fired shots into the air and out of his car elsewhere in Salt Lake County. → Read More
Hate crimes against Utah LGBTQ nearly doubled last year, with a big jump during Pride Month
Hate crimes against Utah LGBTQ nearly doubled last year, with a big jump during Pride Month → Read More
Utah COVID-19 case counts jump, and 12 more die — including a child, state reports
This week Utah reported more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases, more than 100 new hospitalizations and a dozen more deaths — including one girl between the ages of 1 and 14. → Read More