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Attention Utahns: Unless you are in the military or overseas, today is the LAST DAY you can request a mail-in ballot. (And officials say if you do, you should take it to a dropbox instead of mailing it back) That and more important midterms info here.

Carlos Boozer hoped to see his son in a Jazz uniform. He explains, though, why Darryn Peterson is probably the better fit in Utah.

Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Kiss of Death

“Mental health care should be accessible, affordable and compassionate,” Emilee Swensen writes in an op-ed. “The way people are treated matters.”

Letter: Josip Broz Tito in Yugoslavia. Donald Trump in the United States. I have lived under them both. We must not skip our chance to vote on Nov. 3.

The LDS Church's new Temple Square Visitors' Center places its emphasis on Jesus Christ, an indication that the faith is still trying to remind outsiders that members are Christian.

Due to a printing error, Weber County sent extra ballots to as many as 167 voters. The county clerk says safeguards are in place to make sure they aren’t counted.

Heavy rain and flooding in southeastern Utah and the Four Corners area has produced a side benefit: A substantial rise in Lake Powell's water level.

The Salt Lake City Council added last-minute caps on building height and mandated that at least five acres of public lands remain at the heart of any future development at the Ballpark site.

Here's a roundup of what's happening in southern Utah this week, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. (SLT)

Pat McAfee criticized the University of Utah after Saturday’s ‘College GameDay’ broadcast, pointing to a now-deleted Instagram video.

Topping the renovation list, at least in terms of cost, is Anderson-Foothill, which is 40 years old and sits on unstable soils. Its overhaul would carry a $49 million price tag and replace the current structurally unsound building with a new two-story library.

Jed Johansen reportedly admitted to investigators that he had pornographic images on his Davis School District-issued phone. Superintendent Dan Linford reportedly agreed to wipe Johansen’s devices without examining their contents if Johansen agreed to resign.

Alexis Kelner, the last surviving founder of Save Our Canyons and a stalwart opponent of Utah hosting the Olympics, has died.

“I feel so much despair and hopelessness.” Utah prisoners can wait years for their appeals to be heard. Lawmakers know about the backlog — but haven’t funded the additional public defenders needed to address it.

“Historically, what I see on shows like this are powerhouse vocalists that just really can belt and do all these runs, and I don’t feel like that’s what I do,” Keiyana Osmond told The Tribune. “My strengths are different.”

The free program is a "safe, inclusive environment" where Utah women can learn to write a business plan and understand their financials. Applications are due Oct. 30.

Alexis Kelner attended the U. as a chemistry major but switched to journalism. He became a professional photographer and shot Salt Lake City’s first gay pride parade and various equal rights demonstrations around Temple Square. But his main focus was always the mountains he loved.

Gas, housing, groceries and health care are eating into Utahns’ budgets. What would the candidates for Utah’s 1st Congressional District do about it?

The lawsuit alleges the boys who shared the nude photos also had a public Instagram page where they discussed which of their teachers were the “loosest” and used racist language. One message read, “If [male student’s name] wasn’t dating [female student’s name], I would have raped her already.”

Enter your address, study your races, cast an informed vote. The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2026 voter guide is here.

Federal officials brushed off a bird flu otbreak as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that experts called “irresponsible” and “astounding.”

Washington County says it's turning away millions in convention business. Its solution? A $30 million expansion of the Dixie Center.

A halftime promise to Morgan Scalley preceded Devon Dampier’s dominant second half in Utah’s 21-13 win over No. 14 Houston.

Walker Kessler had a quiet return to Salt Lake City, but the Jazz have plenty to address after a 132-123 loss to the Lakers.

Letter: I’m not suggesting we eliminate every patch of grass. But thousands of square feet of ornamental turf surrounding our homes, businesses, churches and office parks? That’s an extravagance our desert cannot afford.

This week's cartoons from The Salt Lake Tribune's Pat Bagley.

Letter: Our elected officials know the public doesn’t want data centers. They couldn’t care less.

The Weber County Sheriff’s Office signed a 287(g) task force model agreement with ICE in July 2025. It’s the most intensive version of such agreements, allowing designated officers to make immigration arrests as part of their regular police duties, including during traffic stops.

The $3 million gift is one of the largest ever received by the nonprofit arts group Robert Redford founded.

While some counties have not yet reported processing any ballots, remote Rich County on Utah’s northern border has collected ballots from nearly a quarter of registered voters there.

Utahn Keiyana Osmond is showcasing her authentic voice on a national singing competition.

After she was asked for verification of her doctorate, the charges state Terryl Warner provided documentation that showed she’d been given an ethereal doctorate from Breyer State Theology University, which is not accredited.

Utah climbed to No. 6 in the AP Top 25 after beating Houston, while BYU fell to No. 8 following its double-overtime loss to UCF.

“We literally moved our piano and my daughter’s cedar chest back into the home yesterday, about an hour before the second flood came.”

An evacuation order was issued late Saturday for several communities in the Navajo Nation due to possible flooding from expected record-setting high water on the San Juan River.

An attorney specializing in gaming law said he’s “shocked” that USU installed the cameras to aid in sports betting, saying they are probably breaking the law. “What in the hell is a Utah university thinking of in even allowing this?”

After immigrating to Utah from a German displaced persons camp as a child, Alexis Kelner became one of the people most influential in shaping recreation along Utah’s Wasatch Front. His watch over the Wasatch ended Sept. 23, when Kelner died at age 87.

At the same time Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 were asking Principal Jed Johansen to do something about the nude and fake images they said boys were circulating of them, Johansen was engaging in physical relationships with two women during school hours and allegedly sexually harassing another.

Salt Lake City Council members voted to preserve green space at the site of Smith's Ballpark as its redevelopment nears.

The filing alleges that at one point, Principal Jed Johansen told Jane Doe 1 and her parents they shouldn’t “ruin these boys’ lives” and potentially harm their chances to serve missions for the LDS Church.

Arches National Park has a new shuttle to and from Moab. One passenger said it was "the perfect tool for exploring." But another said: “We loved the park. We hated the shuttle.”

SLC is working toward an $85 million bond to improve three popular libraries, including Main Library downtown

From Upper Stillwater, a drop of water, which otherwise would flow to the Duchesne River, then the Green River before meeting the Colorado, begins a journey west. It does that thanks to decades of engineering and over 100 miles of tunnels, pipelines and diversions.

“Prediction markets are gambling, only with additional opportunities for insider trading and unfair influencing of results,” writes The Salt Lake Tribune editorial board.

Utah football beat Houston 21-13 to remain unbeaten. Devon Dampier ran for 150 yards, and Jackson Bennee’s strip sack helped seal the win.

Letter: The Cove Reservoir would divert Virgin River water for storage behind a new dam and reservoir, with the water to be used for new and incredibly wasteful summer alfalfa and unsustainable additional urban sprawl.

Real Salt Lake hit a high gear in its pursuit of a Major League Playoff spot on Saturday night in Sandy.

Letter: If limited government is a governing principle, it must apply beyond choices legislators personally approve of. Otherwise, the promise of individual freedom rings hollow.

BYU’s 39-31 double-overtime loss to UCF exposed flaws in the No. 2 Cougars, raising questions about their ranking and their ability to contend, writes Gordon Monson.