The IOC is coming to Utah next month to inspect venues for a 2034 Winter Games. But the committee will be inspecting venues from 2002 — the proposed Major League Baseball stadium and National Hockey League arena are not needed for Salt Lake to host the Olympic games.
“Let’s not create the link between investment in these venues and their necessity for the Olympic Games,” Christophe Dubi, the IOC’s Olympic Games executive director, told reporters.
Also on our mind: Why Rep. Celeste Maloy wants to let states observe daylight saving time year-round, how a 6.6 magnitude quake 90 years ago transformed Utah's earthquake scienceand how gambling is taking over sports.
Now you can spend a night behind bars — in comfort
Few original stone jails that once housed infamous American outlaws of the Wild West remain intact now. But one such structure can be found in Ephraim.
Made from Oolite limestone, a distinctive cream-colored stone extracted from quarries located east of Ephraim and Manti, Utah, the Ephraim jail was built with the same stones used in the construction of the Manti Temple.
While the pioneer-era temple still fulfills its original purpose, the jailhouse has taken on a new type of inmate.
“Today, you can sleep in one cell and bathe in the other,” Ryan Roos, a historian and rare book and document specialist, told the Deseret News. “The main jail area now has a card table for poker games. These are all directly beneath the original city hall (and) a spiral staircase connects the floors.”
Read more about why Ryan and his wife Rachel Roos opened the jail doors for business as an Airbnb.
Gov. Spencer Cox hosted a virtual town hall Tuesday where he spoke about why he signed a bill that made Utah public officials’ calendars private records and how the state plans to prepare for the potential of a MLB team, NHL team and the Olympic Games.
Cox kicked off the town hall by reflecting on the legislative session and talking about his bill signing process.
During the legislative session, lawmakers passed 591 bills — a record amount. “I don’t love these records,” Cox said. “We passed 575 last year, which was a record.” He added that he was grateful for the sacrifices and work of lawmakers.
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Health
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Breast cancer mortality rate has decreased by 58% (Deseret News)
Faith
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Urdaneta Philippines Temple ready for open house, dedication (Church News)
Business
Why are people buying Trader Joe’s tote bags for $500? (Deseret News)
How employee ownership is creating millionaires at Central States Manufacturing (Utah Business)
Housing
What's next after multiple pro-renter bills fall short at Utah Legislature (KSL)
Bill requires homeless resource centers to prioritize beds for certain groups (KSL)
Utah
How a 6.6 magnitude quake 90 years ago transformed Utah's earthquake science (KSL)
Salt Lake airport's concourse tunnel reopens after water leak (KSL)
Fugitive wanted in Virginia found in St. George motel room with possible kidnap victim in unrelated case (St. George News)
Two national monuments moving to cashless fee system (Times-Independent)
The West
California senator proposes bill to expand assisted suicide (Deseret News)
Ken Buck resigns from Congress, setting stage for special election — and potentially scrambling race again (Denver Post)
The Nation
Inflation shows surprise spike with housing, energy costs mostly to blame (Deseret News)
Sen. Mitt Romney says budget hearings more ‘Barbie’ than ‘Oppenheimer’ (Deseret News)
The World
U.K. ranks second in worst country for mental health, report finds (Deseret News)
The hidden village just metres from North Korea (BBC)
Sports
Gambling was once taboo in sports. Now it’s taking over the game (Deseret News)
Jazz 107, Celtics 123: Inside the numbers (Deseret News)
Here’s how BYU’s defense plans to get better in 2024, and the players who could make it happen (Deseret News)
Cam Rising takes center stage as Utah opens spring practices (Deseret News)
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