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Insulin-dependent community lights Capitol Hill with a message: We are not for profit

Sep 26, 2019 11:30AM ● By Amy Green

Type 1 diabetics gathered for a vigil on Sept. 7 at the State Capitol grounds. They met to honor diabetics who died from not being able to afford insulin, a necessary life-saving medication. And they met to continue a plea for protective legislation.

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So…I went to the Utah State Fair for the first time

Sep 11, 2019 12:59PM ● By Justin Adams

I was not prepared for what I found there.

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New Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience is bigger and better than before

Sep 11, 2019 11:54AM ● By Christy Jepson

The new Visitor Experience is bigger and better than before with more hands-on exhibits, large-scale equipment you can walk in, more signage, and the lookout to see the mine’s enormous size.

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Throw out litter box tradition to protect Utah’s water

Sep 11, 2019 11:52AM ● By Amy Green

It’s imperative to pack out human waste from our outdoor adventures in order to keep Utah’s drinking water safe.

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Timpanogos a classic Utah attraction for nearly 100 years

Aug 29, 2019 09:00AM ● By Josh Wood

Timpanogos Cave National Monument is an indoor-outdoor adventure closer to home for Salt Lake County residents than the national parks.

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Herriman Boy Scout proposes rebuilding the city’s disc-golf course in a new location

Aug 22, 2019 04:21PM ● By Justin Adams

A popular city amenity that closed in 2018 may see a return to a different location thanks to the hard work of a local Boy Scout.

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It's electric! How to hit the trails with integrated propulsion

Aug 07, 2019 05:19PM ● By Amy Green

e-bikes: further and faster and no steroids needed! More mountain bikes with integrated electric motors are popping up around Utah in bike shops, on city streets and on trails across the Wasatch.

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Hiking opportunities abound in the area

Aug 07, 2019 05:11PM ● By Greg James

Multiple hiking trails can be found close to the Salt Lake Valley. According to alltrails.com, there are 171 trails registered within 20 minutes of downtown.

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