Local Headlines 12-21-17

Salt Lake Tribune

Holly Richardson: ‘1984’ was meant to be a warning, not a guide book

Michelle Quist: Democrat and Republican ‘Gifts’ for Christmas

Editorial: Jury duty is a citizen’s responsibility

Utah has the nation’s third fastest growth rate. Why? Babies. Lots of babies.

‘You are one heckuva leader’: After tax vote, Sen. Orrin Hatch says Trump may become the best president ever

Deseret News

Jay Evensen: Despite numerous failures, we can’t give up on fixing Pioneer Park

Editorial: Utah could reach its high school graduation goal

Sen. Mike Lee fighting law that could allow spying on U.S. citizens

How Utah Mormons offer lessons on fixing political division

Utah Legislature hires human resources manager

Utah among fastest-growing states despite families having fewer kids

Police found her in a parking garage with a crack pipe. What they did next will surprise you

What Salt Lake City can learn from Seattle when dealing with drug offenders

Utah governor among those calling for Congress to help ‘Dreamers’ stay in U.S.

Trump, Hatch gush over each other in tax bill celebration

Other

Merrill to run for Legislature, won’t seek re-election to County Council (Logan Herald Journal)