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When Brigham Young and his fellow pioneers descended the Wasatch Mountains and took their first look at the Great Salt Lake, one of the primary features of their view would have been Antelope Island. This forty-two square mile island has an important spot on the horizon looking west from Salt Lake City. European settlers were not the first to see this island. Native Americans had already inhabited and visited Antelope Island for thousands of years. Besides Native Americans, the first group to v...

(Shoshoni, WY) – Faults, a prominent reservoir, and nearly 3-billion-year-old rocks are some of the unique geology in and around Boysen State Park in central Wyoming. A new information pamphlet about Boysen published by the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) highlights these features and more. “There is an abundance of geology found at Boysen State Park that is worth visiting. The park sits at the northern edge of the Wind River Basin and on the southern flank of the Owl Creek Mounta...

Lyla Irene Newhouse Lyla Irene Newhouse, age 96, of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN, with her loving family by her side. Lyla Irene Larson was born on June 16, 1924, in Bear River, St. Louis County, MN, the daughter of the late Martin and Rena (Johnsrud) Larson. She grew on a farm outside of Fertile until she started school and then they moved into town. She attended Sunday School and confirmed at Concordia L...

Brenda Beyal and Heather Sundahl: Reclaiming the Bear River narrative It took a long time for the truth to be told about the 1863 massacre of Shoshone men, women and children. (Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Helen Timbimboo and Leland Pubigee, at the monument for the Bear River Massacre, near Preston Idaho in 2008. By Brenda Beyal and Heather Sundahl | Special to The Tribune   | Jan. 27, 2021, 8:27 p.m. As part of our work with Brigham Young University’s ARTS Partnership, which helps br...

SALT LAKE CITY — While bald eagles have made their way back to Utah for a couple of weeks now, February is traditionally the peak time to view the national bird here in our state. Its possible you came across one in a tree along the Provo River Trail or flying around a state or federal bird refuge. Theyre a majestic creature that can be found throughout Utah in the winter months. Biologists at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources say that hundreds of eagles make Utah their home before they...

Deseret News 6 priorities of Gov. Spencer Cox’s first 500 days in office “One Utah Roadmap” focuses on economic advancement, education innovation and investment, rural matters, health security, equality and opportunity, and state government efficiency Share this story Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox this week unveiled a road map for his administration’s first 500 days, outlining six priorities drawn from promises made during his campaign and other pri...

Avalanche warning: High risk in northern Utah The Utah Avalanche Center issued an avalanche warning for northern Utah on Saturday.  The risk of natural and human-caused avalanches is high in Logan, Ogden, the Uintas, Salt Lake, and Provo, the agency reports.  Avalanche risk is "considerable" in the Skyline range, the Abajos, and Moab area mountains.  © Provided by KUTV Salt Lake City Heres the forecast for high-danger areas from the Utah Avalanche Center:  Logan area mountains (Toby Weed,...

KSL TV LOGAN — Vaccines for those 70 and older continue to roll out as large vaccination clinics started in northern Utah Thursday and more computer systems crashed under pressure from the large number of people trying to make appointments. Hundreds of Utah seniors showed up in Logan for one of those clinics. It was the first of many to come in the Bear River Health District. Officials expected to vaccinate as many as 900 people by the time the clinic ended Friday. Serious concerns persisted ...

Avalanche warning for Bear River Range Utah Avalanche Center POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)-The Utah Avalanche Center in Salt Lake City has issued a backcountry avalanche watch for the Wasatch Mountains of southeast Idaho, including the Bear River Range.    A similar warning covers the mountains of Utah including the Wasatch Range, Bear River Range, and Uinta Mountains. Avalanche danger is high and expected to remain high on Saturday.  Potential heavy snow tonight and Saturday will overload a very...

Tribune Editorial: Spencer Cox’s Roadmap would put rural Utah in the ditch Too much of the governor’s plan is stuck in the extractive economy. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board   | Jan. 22, 2021, 10:00 p.m. But, where a roadmap is supposed to show the path forward, part of the new Utah governor’s document is fixated on the rear-view mirr...