Tom Wharton
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Speed Week is under way at the Salt Flats, but recent rains may keep records from being set
Wendover • Veteran land speed racer George Poteet has seen all sorts of conditions in years of chasing records on the famous Bonneville Salt Flats course. → Read More
Start of Speed Week postponed due to wet conditions on Salt Flats
Rainy weather has postponed the first day of racing Saturday for the annual Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats east of Wendover. → Read More
Bingham beats Copper Hills 46-41 for Class 6A girls’ basketball state championship
Taylorsville • As one of only two seniors on Bingham’s girls’ basketball team, Maggie McCord needed to show leadership and heart if the Miners were going to win their first state title since 2007. → Read More
It’s quiet in Zion National Park as the shutdown drags on, but the tourists are expected to return this holiday weekend
Zion National Park • Carle Clayburgh and her friends from Los Angeles planned an outdoor trip to this iconic Utah destination in November. → Read More
Utah big-game hunting applications are due March 1
If you plan on hunting big game in Utah this fall, you’d better start thinking about applying. → Read More
Marina dredging project closes Utah Lake State Park
While it may be tempting to do some fishing, launch a boat or even camp at Utah Lake State Park, those activities are temporarily unavailable. → Read More
It’s a good time to visit Zion National Park — if you’re OK with not having access to many visitor services because of the government shutdown
Zion National Park • Like most school teachers, Beth Cottrell is naturally curious. → Read More
Utah declares victory over quagga mussels at popular boating spot
Apparently the quagga mussel threat at Deer Creek Reservoir is no more. → Read More
Good news for travelers who have ever been unable to visit Utah's iconic Delicate Arch because of flash floods
Few things are more frustrating to a visitor than looking forward to seeing a famous place but not being able to get there. → Read More
Start the new year right with a hike
There are few better ways to start a new year than to take a hike. → Read More
Deadline coming up for Utah's limited-entry wild turkey hunt
The deadline for applying for the limited-entry wild turkey hunt in Utah this spring is 11 p.m. on Dec. 27 . Hunters can apply at wildlife.utah.gov. → Read More
Here are 10 winter activities in Utah, no snow required
When the gifts are opened and the kids start to get bored during their holiday break from school, getting outdoors or enjoying a recreation center for a family adventure might be just the ticket to create some great memories. → Read More
Tom Wharton: Utah politicians would rather fight than manage public lands
As someone who has covered public lands issues for over 40 years and has spent days exploring what were Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, this week’s reductions in the size of the monuments challenged me to try understand both sides. → Read More
Forget the record-setting high temperatures of late, it's time to start thinking about ice fishing in Utah
Though the recent unseasonable warm weather may make it seem as though Utah’s reservoirs and lakes may not freeze this year, that’s certain to end soon. → Read More
With the number of black bears on the rise, Utah looks to expand hunt in 2018
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to give hunters a chance to kill more black bears in the 2018 season. → Read More
With bat encounters seemingly on the rise, Utah wildlife experts offer these 7 safety tips
There seem to be more instances of bats entering homes, schools and businesses in Utah this year. → Read More
Thanksgiving is a great time to get outdoors and see wild turkeys in Utah
As Thanksgiving approaches, many Utahns think about turkeys. After all, the tasty birds are served as holiday dishes throughout the land. → Read More
Deadline looming to apply for coveted Utah hunting permit
Utah hunters have until 11 p.m. on Nov. 15 to apply for a coveted sportsman permit for the 2018 season. Only Utah residents can apply for these permits. → Read More
Major changes could be coming for Utah's deer and elk hunts
The Division of Wildlife Resources is recommending fairly major changes in the way Utahns hunt deer and elk in an effort to reduce crowding during the 2018 hunts. → Read More
Utah releasing 10,000 pheasants across state as part of monthlong hunt starting Saturday
While changing habitat, urban growth and modern farming practices have had a severe impact on the pheasant hunt in Utah, several thousand hunters still enjoy what was once the most popular upland game hunt. → Read More