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• AP source: Tyronn Lue agrees to become next Clippers coach

  15-10-2020 23:55
  
  Tyronn Lue has agreed to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Clippers.A person with knowledge of the situation said final terms were still being worked on. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because no contract had been signed. Lue will replace Doc Rivers, who had coached the Clippers for the last seven seasons and is now coaching the Philadelphia 76ers. Lue, 43, was on the 59-year-old Rivers' staff this season when the Clippers wasted a 3-1 lead
  
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• Piper Christian: Rocky Mountain Power should walk its talk

  15-10-2020 23:50
  
  As a 20-year-old college student, I spent a recent Monday not in class, but listening to a highly consequential Utah Public Service Commission hearing. The hearing invited comment on a request by Rocky Mountain Power to reduce its solar energy export credit by 85%, a decision that would jeopardize solar energy development across the state.As I listened to community members, solar owners and energy entrepreneurs share their concerns, one thing was clear: Rocky Mountain Power’s request is ba
  
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• Houston has played only one game and is depleted, but it still presents No. 14 BYU with toughest test of season

  15-10-2020 22:51
  
  Provo • BYU’s football started its season nearly six weeks ago, but the Cougars are making just their second road trip of the campaign this week, traveling to Texas to face the Houston Cougars on Friday nightBut while it’s BYU’s fifth game of the season, it will only be Houston’s second game.The jarring difference in schedules means BYU may be more in tune and settled in, but it also provides more ammunition for UH to use — more game film is available to review
  
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• SLC first responders to undergo additional training to better handle interactions with those with sensory needs

  15-10-2020 22:43
  
  The mother of 13-year-old Linden Cameron needed help with her son while he experienced a mental health episode. So she called Salt Lake City police.But Cameron, who has autism, didn’t respond to officers' shouts while they followed him running in the neighborhood. Police officers fired nearly a dozen shots at the boy, who was hospitalized as a result of the shooting. Family members said it was unlikely he’d walk normally again.To try to avoid these circumstances, Salt Lake City on Th
  
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• Charles M. Blow: My brother died and reminded me of these life lessons

  15-10-2020 22:04
  
  Saturday, I buried my brother in a segregated cemetery. (More on that later.)He was my oldest brother, Frederick Edward Blow, just 58, and he had battled the autoimmune disease sarcoidosis for nearly two decades. Most people never knew just how ill he was. He hid it well behind a larger-than-life personality. But, in the end, his body was too weakened and too damaged to fight off the final wave of infections.I got a panicked voicemail from my mother the Friday before he died. “Charles. It&
  
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• Patsy Neal: Sport is being ruined by politics

  15-10-2020 22:03
  
  As captain of the United States basketball team, I carried the flag before 30,000 spectators in The World Basketball Tournament. As a member of the United States AAU team, I traveled to Russia, Europe and South America, and even played in Madison Square Garden. Nothing in my life has touched me the way sport has. Sport was so pure then.Sport has always been a vital part of our society, but I see total ruin ahead of us if we continue to allow sport to be shaped and invaded by politics.Someone onc
  
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• YouTube purges QAnon program that Utah GOP candidate Burgess Owens appeared on

  15-10-2020 21:55
  
  On Thursday, YouTube cracked down on the right-wing fringe QAnon conspiracy theory, kicking dozens of channels off the platform.Among those ousted in the purge was one that Utah 4th District GOP nominee Burgess Owens appeared on and later said he was unaware was linked to QAnon: the Patriots' Soapbox.In May, Owens was a guest on the Patriots' Soapbox YouTube channel which, until Thursday, was one of the most prominent QAnon outlets on the platform. It featured a round-the-clock discussion of QAn
  
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• Utah man, leader of dark-web opioid drug ring, gets life sentence

  15-10-2020 21:55
  
  A suburban millennial convicted of becoming an online drug kingpin was sent to prison for life Thursday, but not before he was confronted by a grieving mother.Tova Keblish said her son thought he was buying painkillers online to cope with his agony after leg surgery. Instead, authorities say the pills were fakes pressed in the suburban Salt Lake City basement where Aaron Shamo built a multimillion-dollar drug ring with little more than a computer and some friends. The pills contained the opioid
  
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• YouTube boots QAnon program that Utah GOP candidate Burgess Owens said was not a QAnon show

  15-10-2020 21:26
  
  On Thursday, YouTube cracked down on the right-wing fringe QAnon conspiracy theory, kicking dozens of channels off the platform. Among those ousted in the purge was one that Utah 4th District GOP nominee Burgess Owens appeared on and later said he was unaware was linked to QAnon: the Patriots' Soapbox.In May, Owens was a guest on the Patriots' Soapbox YouTube channel which, until Thursday, was one of the most prominent QAnon outlets on the platform. It featured a round-the-clock discussion of QA
  
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• Utah coronavirus cases up 1,498 on Thursday, as new restrictions go into effect

  15-10-2020 21:16
  
  Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. To support journalism like this, please donate or become a subscriber.With 1,498 new coronavirus cases reported Thursday, Utah’s rate of new diagnoses and hospitalizations continued to rise as quickly as they have since the pandemic began.For the past week, the Utah Department of Health has tallied 1
  
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• Utah coronavirus cases up 1,498 on Thursday

  15-10-2020 21:10
  
  Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. To support journalism like this, please donate or become a subscriber.With 1,498 new coronavirus cases reported Thursday, Utah’s rate of new diagnoses and hospitalizations continued to rise as quickly as they have since the pandemic began.For the past week, the Utah Department of Health has tallied 1
  
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• ‘Behind the Headlines:’ Recap the week’s news in coronavirus and elections with The Salt Lake Tribune and KCPW

  15-10-2020 21:04
  
  This week in Utah news:Declaring Utah’s continuing surge of coronavirus cases “unacceptable,” Gov. Gary Herbert announced the state will abandon its previous color codes for a new strategy that ties restrictions to local case numbers and testing rates. Starting Tuesday, each county will receive a weekly rating of high, moderate or low “level of transmission,” depending on its rate of new cases and the percent of its tests that are positive. The state’s coronav
  
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• Lynne Roberts rolling with any, all COVID-19 matters as Utah women open hoops practice

  15-10-2020 20:43
  
  Lynne Roberts isn’t going to pretend that the things going on around her and her Utah women’s basketball program right now are normal.The Utes coach spoke Wednesday afternoon about the ongoing daily COVID-19 testing protocols inside the athletic department. The intricacies of getting an international-heavy roster into the United States in the middle of the pandemic was another topic of conversation, as was the plight of college freshmen having a pandemic dominate their initial away-f
  
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• Tribune Editorial: When people show no sense, government must step in

  15-10-2020 20:39
  
  “If men were angels,” James Madison wrote, “no government would be necessary.”If he were around today, the primary framer of the U.S. Constitution might say something more like “If people had a lick of common sense, or the least bit of concern for one another, no government action to slow the spread of deadly pandemics would be needed.”But, as those who run the government of Utah are ever-so-slowly realizing, far too few of us will listen to reason or take eve
  
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• Republican Burgess Owens has raised a whopping $2.5 million in closely watched 4th Congressional District race

  15-10-2020 20:34
  
  In Utah’s hotly contested 4th Congressional District, new campaign finance data shows Republican nominee Burgess Owens has raised a whopping $2.5 million since July and has amassed more than $3.2 million in the election cycle to date.The candidate has spent a total of $2.4 million so far as he attempts to wrest the seat from freshman Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams. And he has a little over $1 million in cash on hand heading into next month’s election.“The strength of our fundraisi
  
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• Utah couple is giving ‘Dream Home’ makeovers on Netflix

  15-10-2020 20:30
  
  Utahns Shea and Syd McGee have a thriving design business, a growing retail enterprise and, as of Friday, Oct. 16, their own TV show — “Dream Home Makeover” — on Netflix.But they got into the TV business sort of reluctantly. “We didn’t always want to do this,” Shea said.Not that they don’t appreciate what exposure can do. Their dual businesses — Studio McGee and McGee & Co — owe their starts to Instagram and YouTube, where Shea star
  
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• Salt Lake City to resume parking enforcement

  15-10-2020 20:25
  
  Salt Lake City is upping its parking enforcement after rolling back some rules in March.Starting Nov. 1, time-limited parking will resume on signed streets and the city will start ticketing boats, motor homes, trailers or other items stored on streets for more than 48 hours. Curbs marked with yellow and red paint to prohibit parking will also be enforced.Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the parking ordinances were suspended in March because people were spending more time in one place due to pandemic s
  
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• Go Greek at new Taylorsville eatery or one-day pastry festival

  15-10-2020 20:09
  
  There are two ways to get your Greek on this week.Visit Greek House, a new casual eatery in Taylorsville or stop by the a one-day mini-festival taking place Saturday at Holy Trinity Cathedral in downtown Salt Lake City.Here are the details:Greek House • Winsten Eugin considered taste, quality and value — all the things he appreciates as a customer — when he opened Greek House in August.The restaurant, located at 2654 W. 4700 South, in the Westwood Village shopping center, serves
  
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• John W. Huber: Chronic offenders are slipping through the state system

  15-10-2020 20:03
  
  A week does not pass without a frustrated Utah police officer or prosecutor approaching my office for help in addressing a recurrent criminal problem in a Utah community. The crimes vary — dangerous drugs, gangs, child exploitation, and domestic violence — but the storyline is consistent.The Utah Justice Reinvestment Initiative has transformed our excellent state law enforcement and judicial systems into a revolving door. My state partners seek relief by turning to the federal crimin
  
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• Dan Hemmert: Medicaid work requirements work. It’s time to bring them back.

  15-10-2020 20:02
  
  Recently, The Salt Lake Tribune published an opinion piece by contributor Paul Gibbs asserting that Medicaid work requirements are a waste of time and money. This well-meaning piece was terribly misguided, given solid evidence that work requirements do indeed help move individuals out of welfare to work and self-reliance.Medicaid was originally conceived to provide health care for those truly in most need — low-income children and pregnant women, the elderly and individuals with disabiliti
  
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• AP source: General manager Daryl Morey leaving Houston Rockets

  15-10-2020 19:48
  
  Houston • Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the move hasn’t been announced. It was first reported by ESPN.The Rockets have made the playoffs 10 times since Morey was hired in 2007, including the last eight seasons. Morey was responsible for the blockbuster trade that brought James Harden to Houston from Oklahoma City. T
  
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• Senate Judiciary sets confirmation vote on Amy Coney Barrett, Dems decry ‘sham’

  15-10-2020 19:04
  
  Washington • The Senate Judiciary Committee set Oct. 22 for its vote to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court on Thursday as Democrats threw pointed objections but were unable to stop the Republicans' drive to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick before the Nov. 3 election.The panel’s action clears a key hurdle to recommend Barrett’s nomination to the full Senate for a final vote by month’s end.“A sham,” said Sen. Amy Klobu
  
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• Utah Jazz have some decisions to make about the back end of their roster

  15-10-2020 19:00
  
  The Utah Jazz have a lot of contract decisions to make in the next month orso, some of them no-brainer formalities and some a bit tougher.On the easy side of the ledger — Donovan Mitchell will get a maximumcontract extension the moment it’s allowed. Zero question. The onlyissue is how many years he’ll sign for. Similarly easy — they’ll make asubstantive offer to sixth-man flamethrower Jordan Clarkson. Whether heultimately accepts is up to him, as an unrestricted fre
  
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• All Utah judges on the ballot are recommended to keep their jobs, but one scored worse than the rest

  15-10-2020 18:38
  
  When Utahns go to vote, they’ll start with the presidential race, the governor’s election and then local contests. After that is a long list asking the same question: Should a certain judge keep his or her job?For most voters, it’s hard to tell which judges are worthy of their retention vote and which ones are not. That’s why Utah formed a group of experts, called the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), to give the public recommendations. This year, ju
  
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• Utah-raised author Max Zimmer to give virtual reading of his latest novel, ‘Not Into Night’

  15-10-2020 18:29
  
  Author Max Zimmer, whose works are inspired by his Utah upbringing, will read from and talk about his latest novel, “Not Into Night,” in an online event Friday.Zimmer’s discussion happens Friday at 6 p.m., via the Crowdcast app, presented by The King’s English bookstore. The event is free, but viewers are asked to register on the store’s website, kingsenglish.com.Diane Cole, a former Salt Lake Tribune editorial writer, will moderate the discussion.“Not Into Ni
  
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• Falcons shut facility after 2nd positive; Vikings game on

  15-10-2020 18:22
  
  Atlanta • The Atlanta Falcons shut their facility Thursday following one new positive test for COVID-19. The team remains scheduled to play at Minnesota on Sunday. Defensive tackle Marlon Davidson was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list this week, and the addition of a second unidentified person caused the Falcons to act out of caution. All team activity will be done virtually.“This decision was made in consultation with the NFL and medical officials,” the team said in a stateme
  
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• With Nick Ford anchoring, Utah football’s veteran offensive line expected to be a major strength

  15-10-2020 18:11
  
  There is no doubt that Nick Ford is one of the University of Utah’s five-best offensive linemen.So said Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham earlier this week on a Zoom call with reporters, which indicates that Ford, an All-Pac-12 honorable-mention last fall as a redshirt sophomore, is a mortal lock to start along the offensive line when the Utes open Nov. 7 vs. Arizona at Rice-Eccles Stadium. As fall camp rolls through its first full week with a live scrimmage coming on Saturday, there is som
  
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• Former University of Utah officer who showed off explicit photos of Lauren McCluskey won’t face charges

  15-10-2020 18:01
  
  A former University of Utah police officer will not face criminal charges for showing off explicit photos of student-athlete Lauren McCluskey to his co-workers.Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said Thursday that his office has declined to prosecute Miguel Deras. While he believes the officer’s actions were “definitely reckless,” Gill said there is no Utah law for addressing this type of police misconduct.“We realized there was no real statute we could use for t
  
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• Program that provides coal to Navajos for heating resumes

  15-10-2020 18:00
  
  Farmington, N.M. • A program that provides free coal to Navajos to heat their homes is starting up later this month.Many Navajos still use coal as a heating source, but accessing it became harder after a coal-fired power plant and its supply mine in northeastern Arizona shut down last year.The only coal mine still operating on the reservation is the Navajo Mine in northwestern New Mexico. Its owner, the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, expanded its coal resource program to help fill the
  
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• U.S. official pushes nuclear energy as economic, environmental boost

  15-10-2020 17:52
  
  Boise, Idaho • The resurgence of interest in nuclear power as a clean energy source could be boosted by emphasizing how it would help humanity, the chairwoman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Wednesday.Kristine Svinicki told an Idaho governor’s advisory group that non-traditional nuclear energy backers could be drawn to the idea if it’s made clear how nuclear energy can combat global poverty and help advance opportunities for women.“If all you offer them is (
  
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• Utah’s haunted houses make changes to prevent a real-life fear: COVID-19

  15-10-2020 17:51
  
  Even as 2020 has delivered enough scares of its own, people still want to get in line to be frightened.“It’s a way to get out — go to dinner and a haunted house,” said Heidi Duffield, co-owner of Fear Factory, the former cement plant west of downtown Salt Lake City that has been converted to a multi-story haunted attraction visible from I-15.James Bernard, majority owner of Castle of Chaos, a haunted house in Midvale, said, “In Utah, we’re more starved for ent
  
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• Sen. Mike Lee rips Twitter, Facebook for censoring Hunter Biden story

  15-10-2020 17:50
  
  Sen. Mike Lee is blasting social media companies for censorship over a disputed New York Post story about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.On Wednesday, the Post published unconfirmed stories alleging a direct link between Biden and his son Hunter’s business dealings. The story cited emails the newspaper claimed were obtained by President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani.Later that day, Twitter and Facebook blocked users from sharing the article, saying they were taking s
  
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• This week in Mormon Land: Apostle clarifies conference talk; good COVID news; Mitt who?

  15-10-2020 16:24
  
  The Mormon Land newsletter is a weekly highlight reel of developments in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whether heralded in headlines, preached from the pulpit or buzzed about on the back benches. Want this free newsletter in your inbox? Subscribe here.Apostle clarifies talk
  (Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
  Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks at the Saturday afternoon session of General Conference
  
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• Alta, Brighton and Corner Canyon High Schools will reopen on Monday

  15-10-2020 16:09
  
  Three Salt Lake County high schools — Alta, Brighton and Corner Canyon — will reopen to in-person classes on Monday.According to the Canyons School District, the decision came “at the recommendation of local health officials” because the number of active COVID-19 cases among students and staff at each school has fallen “well below the 15-case-per-school threshold that triggers discussions about mitigation strategies.” According to the district, Alta had seven
  
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• Every Utah judge on the ballot is recommended to keep their job, but one scored worse than the rest

  15-10-2020 15:54
  
  When Utahns go to vote, they’ll start with the presidential race, the governor’s election and then local contests. After that is a long list asking the same question: Should a certain judge keep his or her job?For most voters, it’s hard to tell which judges are worthy of their retention vote and which ones are not. That’s why Utah formed a group of experts, called the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), to give the public recommendations. This year, ju
  
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• Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, John Legend shines onstage

  15-10-2020 15:41
  
  New York • Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife.With his voice aching as he sang passionately from the piano, Legend told viewers “this is for Chrissy” before singing “Never Break,” which includes the lyrics “we will never break.” The performance comes two weeks after Chrissy Teigen announced she had a miscarr
  
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• Watch live: Senate Judiciary to consider Amy Coney Barrett ahead of vote next week

  15-10-2020 15:29
  
  Washington • The Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to take the first steps toward approving Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett following two long days of Senate testimony in which she stressed that she would be her own judge and sought to create distance between herself and past positions.Barrett’s confirmation to take the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seems inevitable, as even some Senate Democrats acknowledged in Senate hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. The s
  
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• Robert Gehrke: You’ve got your ballot. Here’s what you need to know about what comes next.

  15-10-2020 15:00
  
  My ballot arrived in my mailbox Wednesday and I was probably more excited than Steve Martin in “The Jerk” when the new phone books arrived.Things are going to start happening to me now.If you haven’t got yours, it should come in the next day or two.But with all the attention to voting — between coronavirus disruption and misinformation and in some cases outright lies about the security of voting by mail — I thought it would be good to explore some of the issues surr
  
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• Sen. Deidre Henderson is back on oxygen two months after testing positive for COVID-19

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  More than two months after first announcing she had COVID-19, state Sen. Deidre Henderson is still on oxygen as she struggles to fully recover.On Aug. 7, Henderson, the Republican lieutenant governor candidate, tweeted that two members of her household had tested positive and that she was starting to show symptoms. The next day, she said she had tested positive.Henderson was put back on oxygen two weeks ago after her doctor noticed she was having difficulty.“It’s been brutal,”
  
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• Scott D. Pierce: ‘Discovery’ is different, but it’s still ‘Star Trek’

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  Season 1 of “Star Trek: Discovery” was good — allowing for some growing pains. When Season 2 got rolling, it turned out great.“We feel like we hit that groove in terms of tone, in terms of the adventure, the fun, the sci-fi, the character moments, the emotion, the action,” said showrunner Michelle Paradise. “As we move forward, that’s where we live.”Season 3 (finally) starts streaming Thursday on CBS All Access, a year and a half after the end of S
  
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• Letter: Weston is getting out there, while Stewart is nowhere to be seen

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  Where is Rep. Chris Stewart? He’s up for reelection — is he hiding in a bunker away from Utah’s voters? How does he feel about recent significant events including the pandemic, elections, health care, Supreme Court nomination, white supremacists, racial division, climate change, violence, uranium and nuclear waste? We haven’t seen him live answering questions. Are we to assume that our representative supports Trump and lobbyists before Utah?In the meantime, his opponent K
  
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• Letter: Shame on Sen. Romney

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  In a Feb. 9 letter to the Tribune I applauded Sen. Mitt Romney for his vote to impeach President Donald Trump, and I lamented the absence of such principled leadership in Susan Collins, the senior senator of my state of Maine.Unfortunately, the shoe is now on the other foot, as Collins has announced she will not vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee before the November election, and Romney has announced he’s fine with a pre-election vote. Never mind that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McCo
  
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• Letter: Families need more financial support

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of coming to an end anytime soon, and individuals nationwide still suffering from the loss of employment or an unexpected severe illness, it’s time we come up with a plan to help families build emergency savings. March 13 was a defining day where many were forced to come to the realization that they had little to no money in their bank account to fall back on. This left millions wondering exactly how they were supposed to support themselves and t
  
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• Letter: Curbside pickup and delivery should always be available

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  For those desperately searching for a silver lining for this virus pandemic, there is one. I am a senior who just had my second knee replacement. The first replacement was seven years ago, and there was no pickup or delivery — the best I could do was get a temporary handicap tag for my car. This time I can get whatever I need either through curbside pickup or a delivery service. I hope these services remain once the virus is under control, as they are of very great help to seniors with lim
  
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• Letter: A lesson in civility

  15-10-2020 14:00
  
  In his letter here on Oct. 5, Phillip C. Smith attempts to protect free speech. He referred to a Salt Lake City School District yearbook which included the statement, “There are two genders and a lot of mental illness,” and how an administrator took umbrage from it.Mr. Smith lays out a case against using the term “hate speech,” yet he states the administrator’s criticism is hate speech. He states hate speech is name-calling. He overlooks how people using the term ha
  
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• RSL defeats Portland Timbers 2-1 in MLS surprise

  15-10-2020 06:40
  
  Sandy • It was classic wacky Major League Soccer.Portland was coming off of five wins in a row. In two of those wins, the Timbers had dumped six goals on the opposition, showing off a dangerous attack. They’re the winners of the most recent tournament, the bubble’s MLS Is Back affair. Meanwhile, RSL had struggled mightily recently, earning one draw and three losses over their last four.So naturally, RSL looked the far better side, garnering the more dangerous chances, while Port
  
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• Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

  15-10-2020 06:12
  
  San Diego • George Springer broke a tie with a two-run homer, Jose Altuve homered and hit an RBI double, and Zack Greinke escaped a bases-loaded jam for the Houston Astros, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Wednesday night to stay alive in the AL Championship Series.With Altuve atoning for his poor defense this series, the Astros finally got their offense going after being pushed to the brink of a sweep. Seeking their third pennant in four seasons, they trail 3-1 going into Game 5 on Thurs
  
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• Small earthquake shakes central Utah near Price

  15-10-2020 06:12
  
  A magnitude 3.3 earthquake shook central Utah on Wednesday evening about 9 miles outside of Price.The quake was reportedly felt throughout Carbon County.Data from the University of Utah Seismograph Stations shows that it hit shortly after 6:30 p.m. The rattling went about 2 miles deep in the Earth’s surface and lasted about 22 seconds.It comes after another 4.4 earthquake nearby less than two weeks ago close to Circleville in Piute County.At least one smaller aftershock, around a magnitude
  
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• BYU men’s basketball broadcasts practice in place of Midnight Madness

  15-10-2020 05:39
  
  So far, 2020 has been far more different than any other year in recent history. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many cancellations and people to stay indoors as much as possible.But it has also forced people to get creative to feign a sense of normalcy.BYU men’s basketball took its first step toward the 2020-21 season Wednesday when the Cougars, along with every other college basketball team, were able to start practicing. And, thanks to coach Mark Pope, the second practice of the day
  
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• BYU men’s basketball broadcasts first practice in place of Midnight Madness

  15-10-2020 05:17
  
  So far, 2020 has been far more different than any other year in recent history. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many cancellations and people to stay indoors as much as possible.But it has also forced people to get creative to feign a sense of normalcy.BYU men’s basketball took its first step toward the 2020-21 season Wednesday when the Cougars, along with every other college basketball team, were able to start practicing. And, thanks to coach Mark Pope, the second practice of the day
  
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