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Drought and excessive diversions are helping to kill the Great Salt Lake, the very cultural identity of Utah and a huge economic driver. A dried up lake in Chile provides a lesson in failures Utah should avoid.

Lake Aculeo provides a cautionary tale for Utah.

Over 15 titles explore the folk artist's life—but Laurie Dalton's Painted Worlds: The Art of Maud Lewis, A Critical Perspective puts the emphasis back on the paintings.

Back in its heyday, the shoreline of the Great Salt Lake boasted multiple resorts offering dining, dancing, concerts, picnic pavilions, a bowling alley.

Craig’s premier annual event returns June 22-25 this summer, and some easygoing sounds will be among the sweet hum of chainsaw artists.

 

Consider that 99% of Utah is in severe drought and 28 of Utah’s largest 45 reservoirs are below 55% of available capacity. Eight streams are flowing at record low conditions, according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.

Against the backdrop of a half-full Jordanelle Reservoir, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson participated in a Monday ceremonial signing of the dozen water bills passed by the Utah Legislature.

Two years ago, my daughter’s high school tennis coach walked up to my wife and I and told us, “The governor just ordered a lockdown. We’ll see you in two weeks.” My daughter has never…

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