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Roadless Rule Cut Fuels Fire Risk

Experts warn repealing the Roadless Rule could expose Utah forests to more logging, roads and wildfires.
By Teanna Sorensen, Newsletter Editor, News Writer July 12, 2025

  As summer reaches its peak, the wildfire season is blazing across the West. On June 19, the Forsyth Fire raged through Dixie National Forest in Southern Utah, posing yet another threat to the...

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Whiplash Over Lee’s Land Deal

Lee’s plan to sell millions of acres of public land to private buyers faced opposition from many Utahns, leading to its removal 10 days later.
By Teanna Sorensen, Newsletter Editor, News Writer July 9, 2025

  On June 18, Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a proposal — part of President Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" — that would have opened more than 8 million acres of public land in Utah to private...

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Wildfire Risks Intensify in Utah

California’s January wildfires serve as a warning for Utah, where drier conditions, rising temperatures, and limited resources are raising concerns among fire and forest officials.
By Anjali Iyer, News Writer July 1, 2025

  The Southern California wildfires of January 2025 shocked the nation as flames tore through thousands of acres, displaced citizens and reduced entire communities to ruins. Now, with Utah’s...

Maria Kayobera tends to her garden plot at the Rose Park Community Garden in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Rose Park Gardens Cultivate Community Growth

After years of neglect, community members came together to revitalize the Rose Park community gardens. Today, their partnership with New Roots provides increased access to food stability and community for volunteers.
By Will Ruzanski, News Writer June 28, 2025

  In Rose Park, the neighborhood garden grows more than vegetables. The space has become a hub for neighbors to come together across different generations and cultures through the shared act of...

Anti-war demonstrators organize in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Photo by Will Ruzanski | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hundreds Protest U.S. Strikes on Iran

Demonstrators rallied against American military intervention at the Utah State Capitol.
By Addy Cowley and Will Ruzanski June 23, 2025

  Approximately 200 protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol on Sunday afternoon to protest the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities June 21, 2025.  The protest, organized by the...

Protesters organize outside the J. Willard Marriott Library during the No Kings protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

More Than 5,000 Protestors Gather at Marriott Library Plaza

More than 5,000 gathered at the University of Utah Saturday as part of a national protest responding to federal parade plans and immigration policies.
By Emerson Hagy and Will Ruzanski June 14, 2025

  More than 5,000 protestors convened at the Marriott Library to demonstrate No Kings Day on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon, according to estimates from police and event organizers. The...

Protesters organize and walk down 300 East in Salt Lake City during the ICE OUT! protest on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

ICE-OUT Protest Draws Hundreds in Salt Lake City

Demonstrators marched against deportations and immigrant detention as tactical officers monitored the peaceful rally.
By Emerson Hagy and Grace Maya June 13, 2025

  The ICE-OUT protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies unfolded in downtown Salt Lake City Wednesday night, with more than 1,000 demonstrators marching through the city...

The Daily Utah Chronicle's missing persons report for Douglas Brick published October 19, 1973. (Courtesy of Marriott Library Archives)

Case Reopened After 50 Years

Pieces of a human skull found in the Foothills draws the university's only known cold case to a close.
By Teanna Sorensen, Newsletter Editor, News Writer June 5, 2025

  On Oct. 19, 1973, The Daily Utah Chronicle released a missing person report for Douglas Brick, a University of Utah student, who went missing from his dorm room seven days prior.  Brick,...

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A Review of Kilby Headliner’s ‘Pinkerton’

"Pinkerton" is uncomfortably honest and (at times) painfully relatable.
By Grace Maya, News Writer May 17, 2025

  Weezer is set to perform Saturday at Salt Lake City’s premier summer music festival, Kilby Block Party. The musical group's position as a headliner begs the question, "Weezer? That’s still...

Gov. Cox, Sen. Adams, Rep. Schultz and ALEC President Jonathan Williams address reporters on April 22, 2025 at the governor's mansion. (Photo by Grace Maya | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Ranked No. 1 for Economic Outlook

Rich States, Poor States ranked Utah No. 1 for the 18th year in a row.
By Grace Maya, News Writer May 16, 2025

  Utah lawmakers gathered for a press conference at the governor's mansion Tuesday, April 15 to accept Utah’s No. 1 ranking on the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index of Rich States,...