Some Christmas super fans start decorating before Halloween. Others start the day after. The staunch Thanksgiving supporters are firmly in the “no Christmas decorations go up until after Thanksgiving” camp.
My own family is very divided on the issue, so if you want to know where yours stands, now is the time to ask.
With Thanksgiving coming up, here are five Deseret News headlines for the holiday:
The seismic changes 2 experts say Utah needs to reduce homelessness
To effectively reduce homelessness, there needs to be seismic changes in the approaches taken. That was the message of Randy Shumway and Joseph Grenny at a Solutions Utah town hall held on Thursday night.
Shumway, founder of Cicero Group and Utah Homeless Services chair, and Grenny, bestselling author, businessman and co-founder of The Other Side Academy, spoke to an audience of University of Utah students and Utah community members about what they think needs to happen in order for homelessness to be addressed.
Utah, like other states, have seen an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness for the first time, according to a report from the state’s Office of Homeless Services.
9,838 Utahns experienced homelessness for the first time in 2023.
That was an increase of 9% from 2022.
4% more people experienced homelessness multiple times in the year.
Shumway said a decade ago, 14% of people experiencing homelessness were considered chronically homeless. Right now it is over 27%, he said, adding no matter what we do, the percentage will hit the mid-30s in the next few years.
“Once a person becomes chronically homeless, society historically has experienced low single-digit success in helping them recover,” he said. “We are going to change that in Utah.”
Read more about how we need to rethink about both definitions and solutions if we want to protect one of our most vulnerable populations.
More in Utah
What is Utah’s plan for the Intermountain Power Agency’s coal-fired units? (Deseret News)
US Magnesium will idle operations after laying off 186 workers (KUER)
3 Utah children missing for two years located, returned to their mother (Fox 13)
Quantum and cloud computing experts discuss the latest developments, practical use cases and limitations (Utah Business)
A mansion with a private ski gondola smashes Utah’s home price record (🔒 The Wall Street Journal)
St. George reports 2nd highest wait times in Utah for housing vouchers (St George News)
Llamas on the loose in Utah were last seen roaming train tracks (The Spectrum)
Utah colleges partner with Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (Standard-Examiner)
'Something has to change': Searching for solutions to Utah's rise in student violence (KSL)
Over 100,000 more chickens, turkeys killed after more avian flu cases found in Utah (KSL)
In late 2022, Markus Poschner entered Abravanel Hall in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City for the first time to lead the Utah Symphony in a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony.
It marked his U.S. conducting debut, and it didn’t take long at all for him to fall in love.
“From the very first moment, I was really very excited,” he said. “Because the standard was so high, the level of performance, the highly skilled musicians, … it was quite clear after the first two minutes.”
The Utah Symphony recently concluded its search for music director with Poschner’s appointment, announcing that the German conductor will begin his role immediately and assume full responsibilities in the 2027-28 season.
Read more about the symphony's new conductor and what he told our music writer Lottie Johnson about his plans to bring his lifelong passion for leading orchestra to Abravanel Hall and throughout Utah.
More in Entertainment
HBO confirms J.K. Rowling will be involved in new ‘Harry Potter’ series (Deseret News)
Can ‘Glicked’ compete with ‘Barbenheimer’? (Deseret News)
KRCL lands $462K grant ahead of 45th anniversary (Axios)
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
Should you tape your mouth shut when you sleep? (Time)
Solving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water (CNN)
The fascinating reason winter doesn’t have to feel so grim (WebMD)
Faith
Strive to Be releases ‘Christ the Lord’ song and music video ahead of Christmas (Church News)
This 92-year-old woman has indexed 1 million names (LDS Living)
Politics
Which Latter-day Saints will get jobs in the Trump administration? (Deseret News)
The Senate confirmation process, explained (The Dispatch)
The religious makeup of Trump’s proposed administration — and how it relates to the 2024 faith vote (Deseret News)
To restore the American Dream, Donald Trump wants to get the country building again (Deseret News)
Bari Weiss: The old world is not coming back (The Free Press)
The West
Idaho’s $100K lethal injection drugs expire as its execution costs, challenges persist (East Idaho News)
Farmers in southern Arizona face uncertain future under new groundwater rules (Arizona Republic)
A ski resort in the Ruby Mountains? No thanks, Elko County says (The Nevada Independent)
State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum (The Texas Tribune)
The Nation and The World
Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why (CBS News)
Israel kills Hezbollah leader who planned elaborate attack on U.S. soldiers in Iraq (NBC News)
War crimes court issues warrants for Netanyahu and former Israeli defense minister (PBS News)
Sports
Utah-Iowa State is a must-win for the Cyclones, and there’s something on the line for Utes as well (Deseret News)
BYU’s test in Tempe: Will Cougars answer the bell and prove their worth? (Deseret News)
Utah HC’s ex-Penguins look to beat their former team (Deseret News)
Caitlin Clark joins ownership group seeking NWSL team (Deseret News)
Utah Athletics officially introduces Gavin Petersen as women’s basketball head coach (KSL-Sports)
Freshman receiver JoJo Phillips out to make a name for himself vs. ASU in Big 12 showdown (Deseret News)
🗓️ Events Calendar
We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!
Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:
West Valley Holiday Marketplace 2024 | West Valley Family Fitness Center, West Valley City
Crazy Daisy Holiday Show | Mountain Expo Center, Sandy
Christmas with Lorie Line | Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, Salt Lake City
Brigham City Holiday Craft Bazaar | Brigham City Fine Arts Center, Brigham City
“A Christmas Carol” | Parker Theatre, Salt Lake City
Family Seasonal Science: Thanksgiving | Natural History Museum of Utah at the Rio Tinto Center, Salt Lake City
Cross country championships | 8:20 a.m.
Utah Hockey at Penguins | 5 p.m.
Utah Jazz vs. New York Knicks at home | 3 p.m.
BYU football at Arizona State | 1:30 p.m.
BYU women’s volleyball vs. West Virginia at home | 1 p.m.
BYU women’s basketball vs. Northern Colorado | 3 p.m.
Utah football vs. Iowa State | 5:30 p.m.
USU football vs. San Diego State | 1:30 p.m.
USU women’s volleyball at Colorado State | noon
Weber State football vs. Cal Poly at home | 1 p.m.
UVU women’s basketball vs. Bethesda at home | 2 p.m.
SUU football vs. Utah Tech at home | 1 p.m.
Utah Tech women’s swimming vs. Utah Tech Trailblazer Invitational Day
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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