Written by Melinda Charlet
Dear Dietitian,My intentions to change and improve my health are very good, but it seems like I am caught in a loop that I can’t escape from. I try to change, but end up back in...
Written by Greta Hyland
In Oct., 2014, a Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) water quality sampling crew found five quagga mussel veligers in collected water samples across Deer Creek Reservoir. The DWR requested that the samples be genetically analyzed to learn...
As we rethink our relationship with the environment, many are rediscovering the beauty and bounty that nature provides. And what better way to do that than with an herb garden. Herb gardens are glorious because they can be as...
The Independent
If you cannot attend the 'What's Up Down South Economic Summit' but would like to, Southern Utah LIVE Television Network will be streaming it from the Washington County Economic Summit, “What’s Up Down South,” live online from Dixie...
Photo: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
by Paul D. Dail
According to a recent survey at UtahPolicy.com, 77 percent of Utahns believe climate change is occurring. Over 57 percent of those polled said humans are at least partly responsible for this...
The winner of UPR's first mug contest. Credit Lucy Watkins Utah Public Radio
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Utah Public Radio (UPR) is seeking submissions of artwork from creative listeners for the station's third-annual mug design contest. The winning design will be showcased on...
Rep. Stewart votes for bill opposing President Obama's executive immigration initiatives
Written by Greta Hyland
Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) voted to defund the president's executive immigration initiatives through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Funding bill.
According to Stewart, this bill,...
Written by Josh Warburton
Although I was only vaguely familiar with the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo before the massacre last week where armed gunmen killed the editor, multiple cartoonists, and journalists in an editorial board meeting, watching it on...
The controversial statue removed from the front of Dixie State University is now home. Dixie State University officials have announced that the institution and local artist Jerry Anderson have reached an agreement regarding the future of the “The Rebels”...
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The largest annual multi-sport event in the world for athletes age 50 and over is now accepting registration for team sports. Team Registration is now open for Huntsman World Senior Games. Managers for Basketball, Softball, Volleyball and Soccer...