Chris Samuels
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Hundreds line up to say goodbye to a Utah Mexican drive-thru
Hector's Mexican Food, a drive-thru restaurant in Millcreek, is closing after Saturday — because, according to the owner, staffing shortages have made it impossible to stay open. → Read More
The Beijing Winter Games’ best moments, captured by a Tribune photographer
Salt Lake Tribune photographer Trent Nelson was in Beijing to document the 2022 Winter Olympics. Here is some of his best work. → Read More
2021′s best photos, as captured by Salt Lake Tribune photographers
The events of 2020 rocked our collective world, and it reflected as much in our yearly photo selections that year: empty streets as Utah locked down for fear of the unknown, then stressful and tepid re-openings mixed with the introduction of testing and social distancing. Then, an explosion of reckoning over the death of George Floyd gripped our attention over the summer and brought Utahns… → Read More
January in Utah: The best images from Tribune photographers
January is always a busy month in Utah. It’s the beginning of the State Legislature and the Sundance Film Festival. Sports remain busy and the weather can always make the news. Tribune photographers do it all, from capturing serene scenery and intimate settings to the decisive moment in the heat of action. Here are our best images from January. → Read More
November in Utah: The best photos from Salt Lake Tribune photographers
As autumn slowly turns into winter, The Salt Lake Tribune’s photojournalists were there to capture the changes that happen in the state, weather or otherwise, headlining the news in November 2019. → Read More
Think you know Utah? Take our news quiz and find out
Last week, 98% of you knew Erin Mendenhall was elected to be mayor of Salt Lake City, but only 45% of you knew The Salt Lake Tribune is now a nonprofit. Think you kept up with the news this week? Take our quiz to find out. A new one will post every Friday morning. You can find previous quizzes here. If you’re using The Salt Lake Tribune mobile app, click here. → Read More
Think you know Utah? Take our news quiz and find out.
For clarification and fact checking — but hopefully not cheating — purposes, you can find the stories referenced in each question here: Question 1, Question 2, Question 3, Question 4, Question 5, Question 6, Question 7, Question 8, Question 9, and Question 10. → Read More
September in Utah: The best photos from Tribune photographers
From wildfires to the State Fair to football season, summer has ended and autumn begins as The Salt Lake Tribune’s photojournalists were there to capture the most important images headlining the news in September 2019. → Read More
What to do in Park City this weekend: PCMR Pond Skim, Arts Summit, Home Free
After this weekend, Park City enters the mud season. Ski resorts close and residents will have to wait for a while until the summer season begins. Park City Mountain Resort celebrates by hosting its annual pond skimming competition, and the Alf Engen Ski Museum hangs onto the ski season a little longer with a vintage… → Read More
For the Record: Would you support Utah drivers running red lights after waiting 90 seconds?
Each week, The Park Record asks For the Record, encouraging residents and visitors to weigh in on a topic of interest. This week, the Utah Legislature is considering a bill, H.B. 151, that would allow drivers to pass through an intersection if the stoplight is still red under certain circumstances. Under the bill, vehicles would need… → Read More
What to do this weekend in Park City: Sundance and Slamdance roll out red carpet
Sundance is here. The first weekend of the film festival is usually the busiest, and apart from seeking out celebrities on Main Street, there is still plenty to do even if you don't have tickets to a screening. Many of the venues around Sundance have numerous panels, DJs and events that are open to the… → Read More
Video: A look inside the ski tuning process at a Park City ski shop
Behind the counter at Podium Ski Shop on Sidewinder Drive, several machines whirr and spin while employees scrape and polish, working on perfecting skis and making them ready for competition at the highest level. Amid a busy day in the ski season, owner Jeff Butz takes The Park Record through what a comprehensive ski tuning and… → Read More
The stories that captivated Park Record readers in 2018
From breaking news developments to analysis to examinations of community trends, these are the articles that most captivated The Park Record's audience in 2018, as judged by how much time readers collectively spent on them. The → Read More
For the Record: What are Salt Lake’s chances for the 2030 Winter Olympics?
Each week, The Park Record asks For the Record, encouraging residents and visitors to weigh in on a topic of interest. This week, the region is still buzzing from the news that Salt Lake City was selected by the United States Olympic Committee to bid on a future Winter Olympic Games, likely the 2030 Games. As Park… → Read More
What to do in Park City this weekend: Kurt Bestor, The Nutcracker and Shannon Bahrke
This Christmas weekend, Park City has plenty of options for those who want to grab one last holiday show, with Kurt Bestor and Ballet West Academy's The Nutcracker. Other activities include a pop-up shop for last-minute shopping from local entrepreneurs, an Olympian book signing and movie event. For a full list of special events and weekly… → Read More
For the Record: What impact would another Winter Olympics have on Park City?
Each week, The Park Record asks For the Record, encouraging residents and visitors to weigh in on a topic of interest. Yesterday, members of the United States Olympic Committee visited Park City and Salt Lake City in order to determine if Salt Lake or Denver would get the USOC backing to bid for the 2030 Winter… → Read More
Park City’s 2018 Autumn Aloft creates wonder for viewers and pilots alike
The winds prevented balloons from leaving the ground, but viewers were still able to see some balloons inflated and were able to interact with the pilots and crews. → Read More