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This spring is the first that my family has a house with a yard, and figuring out what we want to do with it can be overwhelming. My search history is filled with entries like "non-toxic perennials" (because I'm not too proud to admit there's a nonzero chance my toddler will try to eat a plant) and "xeric grasses" (for obvious reasons).
One factor to consider when making landscaping decisions is whether a plant is invasive. If you're considering making some changes to your landscaping, my colleague Ashley Nash wrote a great guide to invasive species and native alternatives that can replace them.
These Utah, Idaho cities are still among the nation’s most ‘overvalued’ housing markets
Three Utah cities continue to be among the top 10 "most overvalued" housing markets across the U.S.
Another city in the West was the only city where housing premiums fell in March, but it is still the country’s most overvalued housing market by a huge margin.
Here's what the latest research from Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University says:
Boise, Idaho is the most overvalued housing market in the U.S., with premiums at over 75%.
Ogden ranked No. 3 in the U.S. with a premium of over 63%.
Provo ranked No. 8, with a premium of over 54%.
Salt Lake City ranked No. 9, with a premium of 53.8%.
Why it matters: Buyers are at a big disadvantage because of demand for housing, according to Ken Johnson, an economist in Florida Atlantic University's College of Business.
Johnson said buyers are overpaying in order to outbid competitors and have an offer accepted, and that when prices eventually drop, recent buyers will have to wait some time to be able to resell their homes for a good profit.
Read more about when experts say prices might start to level off.
In an interview with KUTV on Wednesday, Ally Isom said Becky Edwards should drop out of the race, saying she is "the only viable conservative alternative" to Sen. Mike Lee.
“I’m in this race for the long haul,” Isom said, making it clear she has no plans to leave the race herself.
In a tweet on Thursday, Edwards said she has been "the leading Republican challenger in this race" since announcing her candidacy.
A Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll last month showed that Edwards leads Isom 19% to 4% among those who plan on voting in the upcoming primary. The majority of respondents — 67% — said they plan to vote for Lee.
Opinion: Biden’s war on charter schools threatens Utah’s best schools (Deseret News)
Will Joe Biden cancel student loans? Here’s why Mitt Romney says it would be a ‘bribe’ (Deseret News)
Business
Elon Musk is a crypto fan. What does that mean for Twitter? (Deseret News)
Is Trader Joe’s really a ‘neighborhood store’ for every location? (Deseret News)
Environment
Feds look to repopulate frog species once believed to be extinct in Utah, Southwest (KSL.com)
Feds conditionally commit $500M to Delta’s Advanced Clean Energy Storage project (KUER)
Faith
See which national leaders have toured the Washington D.C. Temple, from the Supreme Court to Congress (Deseret News)
Wilford Woodruff personal Bible, son’s journals acquired by foundation (Deseret News)
Video: The light — and lack of shadows — in the Washington D.C. Temple (Church News)
Health
One big problem with mental health research, according to experts (Deseret News)
Is an end near to ‘frustrating wait’ for infant, toddler COVID-19 vaccine? (Deseret News)
The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes (NPR)
Southern Utah
50-acre human-caused fire that threatened structures in Hurricane reported contained (St. George News)
Man bicycling 400 miles to bring solar power to homes of students on Navajo reservation (St. George News)
Northern Utah
Commission approves plan to flip iconic Salt Lake pancake house spot into condos (KSL.com)
'Notorious motel' in Salt Lake City experiences new life as affordable apartments (KSL.com)
We traveled from Salt Lake City to Provo using only public transportation. Here’s what we learned (The Salt Lake Tribune 🔒)
The Nation
Perspective: Why Wall Street landlords hurt families and democracy (Deseret News)
California is investigating Big Oil for allegedly misleading the public on recycling (NPR)
Disney says Florida would have to pay nearly $1 billion to dissolve special district (NPR)
The World
The color and chaos of Medyka, the busiest border crossing in Poland (Deseret News)
Perspective: Dubai brings the East and the West into conversation in new and imaginative ways (Deseret News)
Want to buy a yacht to help Ukraine? U.S. is ready to sell Russian oligarch’s yachts (Deseret News)
Entertainment
Andrew Garfield is taking a break from acting — and Simone Biles played a major role in his decision (Deseret News)
Sports
3 keys in the Utah Jazz’s 98-96 season-ending loss to the Dallas Mavericks (Deseret News)
Will the rise of sports betting ruin professional sports? (Deseret News)
BYU receiver Neil Pau’u hoping his size, physicality draw attention of pro scouts (Deseret News)
6 Utah football players have reportedly entered the transfer portal this week (Deseret News)
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