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Black Flag. Eventually, Egan became a well-known figure within the scene. In his mid-20s at the time, he became the self-described “friendly neighborhood older dude.” Sometimes he would even do promotional work for bands—taking photos that would go on album covers, 7” records or flyers. Not in it for the money, all Egan asked for in return was maybe a 7” or a T-shirt. He’s still friends with a lot of the people from the scene to this day.  Through his photography, Egan was able to ...

Utah’s state parks are drawing record crowds despite the pandemic. See which ones top the list. Brian Maffly © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) A sunset along the shore of Willard Bay in January 2018. Willard Bay ranked as the third most-visited state park in 2020. Utah’s state parks saw their biggest jump in visitation ever last year, ticking up by a third at a time when the coronavirus pandemic pushed more and more people outdoors seeking socially distanced re...

Utah prosecutors, public defenders denounce ‘bad faith repeal’ of bail reform Taylor Stevens © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings, speaks out against the proposed repeal of bail reform, along with other top prosecutors and public defenders, during a news conference at Salt Lake County District Attorneys building on Monday, March 1, 2021. As the clock ticks down the final hours of the Utah legislative session, a group of state...

Resolution that would declare racism a ‘public health crisis’ in Utah advances in Legislature Bethany Rodgers © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City, speaks on HCR013, a resolution that would declare racism to be a public health crisis, in the House Health and Human Services Committee, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. A panel of Utah lawmakers voiced support Tuesday for declaring racism a “moral and public health crisis” and fo...

UTA adopts first-ever 5-year service plan Lee Davidson © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) A UTA bus in Downtown Salt Lake City, Aug. 6, 2019. Imagine a core network of Utah Transit Authority buses and trains that arrived so frequently that riders wouldn’t need schedules. Add to that vision transit that runs late at night, at midday and early in the morning — seven days a week. Those are key goals of the Utah Transit Authority’s first-ever, five-year service pl...

Utah lawmaker drops contentious bill that would have made it harder for stalking victims to get help Courtney Tanner © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Candice Pierucci announced on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, that she is dropping her bill, HB21, that would have amended the state statute on stalking. Rep. Candice Pierucci, R-Herriman, announced her decision Friday to continue working to refine HB21. The measure has now been formally taken off the voting calendar,...

Utah author imparts hard lessons learned by avalanche forecasters from their encounters with ‘snow dragons’ Julie Jag © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Avalanche Center forecaster Craig Gordon with Eden resident Ed Powers, on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Nearly every winter morning, Craig Gordon wakes long before the sun, slides his feet into his ski boots, grabs his touring skis and sets off into the Utah mountains to hunt for dragons. After 35 years around ...

Districts and charters could make the call for their students and staff after consulting with their local health department.

Utah Senate votes to close loophole that allowed for early release of brothers involved in the death of a Utah police officer Taylor Stevens © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) A photo of West Valley City Officer Cody Brotherson was displayed during a memorial ceremony at Fairbourne Station Plaza in West Valley City, Nov. 6, 2017. The Utah Senate voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a bill that would close a loophole in the state’s juvenile sentencing process th...

Bill would let Utah schools spend special education funds on students without special needs Courtney Tanner © Rick Egan (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Jacob Anderegg, R-Lehi, is pictured in this 2019 photo. A bill that would loosen the restrictions on how Utah schools spend special education funds was approved by lawmakers Wednesday, despite outcry from parents and advocates saying it would mean less support for the kids who have the most needs. The proposal, SB175,...