The future of the Dirty Devil hangs in the Balance!

The future of the Dirty Devil Hangs in the Balance! Despite the serious 
impacts from off-road vehicles, the BLM is under extraordinary pressure 
to expand their use, even in the remote Henry Mountains and Dirty Devil area. 
For more information, visit SUWA.org.

Utah Headlines

Utah legislature news

• New bill introduces child torture crime, inspired by Franke/Hildebrandt case (KSL TV)
• ‘Roller felling’ company got money from Utah lawmakers but doesn’t have anywhere to spend it (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Lawmakers consider required USBE training due to Natalie Cline (Fox13)

Political News

• Is there a way for Utah, the feds to eliminate ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water? (Deseret News)
• Gov. Cox announces task force to combat ‘skyrocketing’ fentanyl crisis in Utah (KSL Newsradio)

Election news

• Deadlines to know as ballots are now heading to mailboxes in Utah (Deseret News)
• IVF is popular in pro-family Utah. With reproductive health policy in limbo, why aren’t candidates talking about it? (Salt Lake Tribune)
• View from here: Get out the vote (Deseret News)
• In their own words, Utah candidates share their stories, values and ideas (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Meet the candidate: Michelle Quist, running for Utah Attorney General (KSL Newsradio)
• Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson faces off with Erin Rider in race to lead Utah’s most populous county (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Dea Theodore, Zach Robinson face off in race for Salt Lake County Council District 6 (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Rachelle Morris and Natalie Pinkney face off in race for countywide Salt Lake County Council seat (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Carlos Moreno, Katie Olson face off in race for District 2 on the Salt Lake County Council (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Nolan Kruse, Roger Livingston and Ross Romero face off in race for District 4 on the Salt Lake County Council (Salt Lake Tribune)
• A Utah voter's guide to what else is on the ballot (Fox13)
• ‘Meet the Candidates’ event set for delegates vying to replace Kennedy in Utah Senate (Daily Herald)

Municipal news

• Small town of Mona gets much-needed school library upgrade (Fox13)
• Utah town hopes renewable energy improves its fortune without changing its charm (KUER)
• Weber County Commission OKs spending on 12th Street construction work (Standard-Examiner)
• Nibley mayor talks growth, transportation and the city's year-round recreation needs (Cache Valley Daily)

Utah

• Miller Foundation donates $25M for new arts center in South Jordan (Deseret News)
• Utahns want to donate money to help people impacted by hurricanes, and the bad guys know it (KSL)
• Park City Mountain parking prices to increase this winter (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Expert advises starting holiday shopping early to avoid post-season debt (KUTV)

Biz/Tech

• NASA launches probe seeking life’s ingredients on this watery moon of Jupiter (Deseret News)
• True Value files for bankruptcy, sells out to rival Do It Best (Deseret News)
• 'They're building businesses': Business group rep, reports put focus on Latino economic might (KSL)
• What’s behind the widening gender wage gap in the US? (AP)
• Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround (NPR)

Crime/Courts

• Weber County landlord given 25 years to life in child sexual abuse case (KSL)
• Utah judge delays sentencing former Olympian Allison Baver as defense attorneys withdraw from case (Salt Lake Tribune)
• More than 100 people arrested with fentanyl, heroin, meth on popular Salt Lake trail (KUTV)

Culture

• What struggling faith groups can learn from American Muslims (Deseret News)
• Where is the ‘best restroom’ in the U.S.? In a Utah gas station (ABC4)

Education

• A college degree is losing respect? Utahns would like a word (Deseret News)
• Doug Welton & Lincoln Fillmore: Protecting our students’ learning and mental health through smart cellphone policies (Deseret News)
• Voices: Scholarships are critical for Indigenous students like me. One has helped me turn my dream into a reality. (Salt Lake Tribune)
• Enrollment grows at every Utah college — bucking fears and setting new records (Salt Lake Tribune)

Health

• Here's what's changing to Medicare in 2025 (Deseret News)
• Intermountain facility is first in country to use new device to treat aortic aneurysms (Daily Herald)

National Headlines

General

• Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact (AP)

Political news

• If you could escape all the anger about politics, would you want to? You’d be happier if you left the political anger behind. But many people don’t — holding on tight — because it makes them feel righteous and safe (Deseret News)
• Navajo leader calls for tribal vice president's resignation amid political upheaval (AP)

Election news

• Thomas Griffith: Claims of a stolen election undermine our democracy (Deseret News)
• Arizona’s largest swing county prepares for a close presidential election (Deseret News)
• Harris, Trump speak directly to Latter-day Saint voters. Harris launched a new TV ad featuring a Latter-day Saint, while Utah Gov. Spencer Cox attended a Trump rally (Deseret News)
• Musk gave $75 million to pro-Trump group, becoming a Republican mega donor (Reuters)
• Georgia judge blocks rule requiring hand-count of election ballots (Reuters)
• Under fire, Trump contends economic policies won't boost federal debt (Reuters)
• ‘Off the charts:’ How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies (Washington Post)
• Trump claims Fox News ‘has totally lost its way’ after the network announces it will interview Harris (Politico)
• RFK Jr. suggests he’ll have a significant role on agriculture and health policy if Trump is elected (AP)
• Swing state map: Polls move in Trump’s direction, but the race remains tight (NPR)
• Early voting record shattered in Georgia (The Hill)

Ukraine 🇺🇦

• Ukraine's steelmakers fret as Russians advance towards key coal mine (Reuters)
• Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’ includes NATO membership for Ukraine (AP)
• For North Korea, War in Ukraine Is a Coveted Chance for Military Practice (New York Times)

Israel and Gaza

• How Israel’s bulky pager fooled Hezbollah (Reuters)
• Israeli strikes kill 21 in Lebanon, including in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths (AP)

World news

• Drought is parching the world’s largest man-made lake, stripping Zambia of its electricity (AP)
• Archaeologists discover 12 skeletons at a buried tomb in Petra, Jordan (NPR)

Join Rep. Curtis & Owens at the Utah Lake Symposium, Oct. 21-22

Come help shape the future of Utah Lake! Utah Lake is at a turning point: we've recovered endangered species, improved water quality, and fought back invasive species. As we look ahead, the symposium will ask what does Utah Lake 2.0 look like? Registration is free, breakfast and lunch included.

Number of the Day 

UVU educating the most Utahns with a record 46,809 total students

41% are the first in their family to attend college

Utah Valley University (UVU) continues to educate the most Utahns, with a record number of 46,809 total students for the 2024 fall semester – an impressive increase of 4.83% compared to fall 2023. The university also welcomed 4,705 first-time students, an increase of 7% over last year — resulting in the largest freshman class in its history.

“Students continue to choose UVU and have found that it is a place for them to thrive,” said President Astrid S. Tuminez. “Our enrollment has now grown by 17.25% since I first started in 2018. With 77% of our alumni still in Utah 10 years after graduation, investing in UVU students is an investment in Utah’s future.” (Read More)

Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation donates $25 Million to Salt Lake County for new regional arts center in South Jordan

Through a transformative gift of $25 million from the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, Salt Lake County and the Miller Family Foundation are excited to announce their partnership and plans to construct a regional arts center in South Jordan.

Following a public comment period and upon formal approval by Salt Lake County, the proposed name of the new facility will be the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Arts Center. The venue will be managed and operated by the Salt Lake County Arts & Culture division. (Read More)

Tweet of the Day

Upcoming

• Oct. 15-16 — Interim Days
• Oct. 16 — Nurturing Hope in Ourselves and Others: The Science of Hope and Well-Being sponsored by the Utah Women and Leadership Project, 12:00 - 1:15 pm. Register here
• Oct. 17 — CD3 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Oct. 21-22 — Utah Lake Symposium, UVU Campus, Register here
• Oct. 24 — CD4 Debate, UT Debate Commission, 6:00 pm
• Nov. 5 — Election Day!
• Nov. 15 — Women & Business Conference & ATHENA Awards Luncheon with the Salt Lake Chamber, Grand America Hotel. Register here
• Nov. 19-20 — Interim Days
• Jan. 9 — What’s Up Down South Economic Summit. St. George. Register here
• Jan. 10 — Rural Utah Data Symposium. St. George. Register here

On This Day In History

• 1793 - Marie Antoinette is beheaded
• 1831 - Lucy Stanton is born. She became the first African American woman to graduate from a four-year college.
• 1859 - Abolitionist John Brown leads 21 men on a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia
• 1875 - BYU is established
• 1901 - Booker T. Washington and his family are invited to dine at the White House with Teddy and Edith Roosevelt, prompting condemnation from the South
• 1923 - Walt Disney Company is founded
• 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown photos confirming the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba
• 1968 - Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists at the Mexico City Olympics
• 1984 - Desmond Tutu, South African Anglican Archbishop, wins the Nobel Peace Prize
• 1995 - Million Man March demonstrates on the National Mall
• 2013 - The United States ends a 16-day government shutdown and avoids default in a bi-partisan deal in the Senate

Quote of the Day

“My father always used to say, 'Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument.' Good sense does not always lie with the loudest shouters, nor can we say that a large, unruly crowd is always the best arbiter of what is right.”
― Rev. Desmond Tutu

On the Punny Side

What do you call a parrot that escaped?

Polygon.

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