It's been a big week with three major events taking place — we celebrated Halloween then set back our clocks from Daylight Saving and headed straight into Election Day.
This weekend is even Rivalry Week between BYU and Utah.
I hope each of us takes the time to rest and recharge at some point and to also follow the advice of Jacob Hess to consider others in times of distress:
"For those not currently feeling this kind of higher reassurance, hopefully they can feel encouraged by the real human beings around them in the weeks ahead as we enter the holiday season. No matter how you voted, make sure we’re one of those people this week."
Cox addresses general election results at state Capitol press conference
Late Tuesday night Utah Gov. Spencer Cox expressed hope that former President Donald Trump’s reelection victory would provide an opportunity to unify the Republican Party.
Cox, a longtime Trump skeptic, had extended his support to the Republican nominee for president days after July’s failed assassination attempt in a bid to encourage a more conciliatory approach to Trump’s politics.
“We will work hard to to unite the party over the next four years and to make sure that conservatives and the values that have made Utah so special for so long will continue to be the values of Utah,” Cox told the Deseret News.
Meanwhile, Utahns voted in Rep. John Curtis to replace Mitt Romney in the Senate.
He will join the Senate at a time when Republicans will be in the majority for the first time since Democrats wrestled control of the chamber from them in the 2020 elections.
Read more about how Cox plans to bridge divides and read more about how Utah's newest U.S. senator says he will be ‘tip of the spear’ on Social Security reform in the Senate.
More in Politics
Harris concedes election, calls for ‘peaceful transition of power’ (Deseret News)
From deplorables to avengers, how Donald Trump supporters came through for him — and for each other (Deseret News)
Utah Legislature to largely stay the same (Deseret News)
💭 Renae Cowley and Frank Pignanelli: Does the election outcome threaten democracy? (Deseret News)
Unverified signatures slowing down ballot counts in Nevada (Deseret News)
Big turnout, printing issues lead to Election Day delays in Utah County (Daily Herald)
What Abraham Lincoln can teach us in acrimonious times (The Dispatch)
Idaho constitutional amendment to ban noncitizen voting passes (East Idaho News)
💭 Jacob Hess: This is a painful moment for half of America. That should matter to the other half (Deseret News)
With Utah the fastest growing state in the nation, the Wasatch Front Regional Council has been kept on its toes. There are construction projects from border to border.
Here are some of the big projects:
Widen I-15 from Davis County to Salt Lake County.
A $466 million Mountain View Corridor from Porter Rockwell Boulevard with 2,100 North in Lehi.
A $23.2 million to refurbish 20 bridges in Salt Lake County
$117 million to San Juan County designed to make travel safer, smoother and more convenient for several national monuments.
“We’re looking out for the next generation that will be living here and we have to coordinate and really look ahead in order to kind of maintain our quality of life,” said Johnnae Nardone, communications manager with the Wasatch Front Regional Council.
Read more about major projects and ongoing improvements The Utah Department of Transportation has going.
Packed with behind-the-scenes insights from players like Robbie Bosco and Kelly Smith, game-by-game highlights, and more, this collector's edition is your all-access pass to one of college football's most legendary seasons. Get your copy today and celebrate the triumphs of the 1984 BYU Cougars!
Health
An Extra 5 Minutes of Vigorous Exercise Per Day Could Help Lower Blood Pressure (Healthline)
PFAS linked to gut health issues in young adults, new study finds (The Guardian)
An Extra 5 Minutes of Vigorous Exercise Per Day Could Help Lower Blood Pressure (Healthline)
Can New Wearable Tech Reset Your Internal Clock? (WebMD)
Faith
🎧 Podcast: Episode 213: The miracle of Christ-centered disaster relief, with Elder Quinn S. Millington (Church News)
The faith vote in 2024 — and how it compared to 2020 (Deseret News)
4 beautiful miracles after a mother’s 30-foot fall while rock climbing (LDS Living)
Here are 9 of Elder Uchtdorf's quotes from the past year to celebrate his 84th birthday (Church News)
The Nation and The World
Rafael weakens after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane (NBC News)
The Fed is set to cut interest rates again, but why are mortgage rates still going up? (Deseret News)
Lebanese rescuers say 30 killed in Israeli strike on apartment building (BBC)
South Korea fights deepfake porn with tougher punishment and regulation (ABC News)
Sports
All in the family: Son, nephews of former BYU players Spencer and Gabe Reid are wearing red (Deseret News)
Rivalry week often brings out the best in BYU, Utah, but who will win Saturday? (Deseret News)
After nearly 50 years in basketball, Jeff Judkins embraces new passion after retirement from coaching (KSL Sports)
This BYU player is married to former University of Utah cheerleader (Deseret News)
Balling with Brooks: Introducing USU Women’s Basketball team’s new head coach (The Utah Statesman)
BYU Cougarettes' Fall Intensive kicks off new era of recruitment (The Daily Universe)
Travel
Travel Tuesday is becoming more popular. What is it? (Deseret News)
These Airports Have the Most Weather Delays During the Holidays, According to a New Study (Travel + Leisure)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Christmas Tree and More Decor Arrive for 2024 Holiday Season (WDW News Today)
🗓️ Events Calendar
We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!
Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:
“The Nutcracker” | Covey Center for the Arts, Provo
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in concert | Abravanel Hall, Salt Lake City
Utah Hockey at Blues | 6 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Milwaukee Bucks | 6 p.m.
BYU men’s and women’s tennis at ITA National Fall Championships
U of U women’s basketball vs. Weber State at home | 5:30 p.m.
U of U men’s basketball vs. Central Arkansas at home | 8:30 p.m.
USU women’s volleyball at Air Force | 6 p.m.
Weber State women’s basketball at U of U | 5:30 p.m.
UVU volleyball at Abilene Christian | 5 p.m.
SUU women’s volleyball at Tarleton State University | 5 p.m.
Utah Tech women’s volleyball at Grand Canyon | 6 p.m.
Please reach out to me at sgambles@deseretnews.com if you have any thoughts, feedback or ideas you would like to share!
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