SALT LAKE CITY Utah s ongoing drought situation has gotten severe enough that Gov. Spencer Cox has issued multiple drought-related executive orders regarding it as communities across the state have also warned about overconsumption.
There are also signs of how dry it s gotten in Utah. Just last week, the Great Salt Lake temporarily reached its lowest levels on record.
Yes and no.
It s complicated and the answer may depend on what you consider drought and how far back you go in history. Regardless, experts say the conditions do paint a bleak picture of the current conditions and possible future for Utah.
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The Tribune covers Mormonism and other faiths extensively. It always has and always will. Why? Because itâs Utah.
While Latter-day Saints dominate the state like no other religion in the nation, Utahâs faith community keeps growing richer and more diverse.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Angel Moroni statue is pulled from atop the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2020 as the iconic building undergoes extensive renovation. The LDS Church remains a dominant force in Utah, even as the state s faith landscape grow richer and more diverse.
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There’s a recurring line in the musical Hamilton that George Washington says to Alexander Hamilton: “You have no control over who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” Today we’ll feature an episode of the podcast This Is Her Place, which tells the stories of Utah women, past and present. In this episode we talk about two women who were determined to take control and make sure the true story of their people was told: Mae Timbimboo Parry, historian and matriarch of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone; and Betty Sawyer, Community Engagement Coordinator in Access and Diversity at Weber State University and an activist on issues of racial justice in Utah for more than 40 years. We’ll also be talking to podcast co-host Naomi Watkins.
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With its rich melting pot of unique names, no single list could contain every oddly named location in Utah. From names dating back to Native American inhabitants and early settlers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to names based on random accidents and misunderstandings, Utah has its fair share of eyebrow-raising city names.
Here are 10 Utah locations with strange names and unique origin stories.
Circleville
There is nothing too mysterious about the name of this twice-settled town. Founded in 1864 by Latter-day Saint settlers, the town was named after the circular valley in which the settlement stood, reports Utah.gov.