Local Headlines 9-14-17

Salt Lake Tribune

Michelle Quist Mumford: Religious test oaths have no place in America

Holly Richardson: Will he or won’t he?

Will a new ‘green’ approach draw new conventions to Utah after the loss of Outdoor Retailer?

Vernal man claims Uintah County school officials broke open-meetings laws with tax hike vote

Feds get just $15K for auction of controversial oil and gas leases on sage grouse habitat

‘Huge waste of water’ or worth saving? Researchers use field trip to persuade lawmakers to fund efforts to save Utah Lake

More Utahns are getting health coverage, as uninsured rate dips to 8.8 percent

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch wants feds to allow medical marijuana research, saying drug can ‘change people’s lives for the better’

1 of every 3 UTA riders is a university student using a school-provided pass

West Jordan approves hate crime resolution that senator hopes will become a catalyst for a new state law

Census: With income up and poverty down, Utah enjoys relative prosperity

Deseret News

Jay Evensen: A fight Utah’s Republican leaders should abandon

Sen. Orrin Hatch voices support for medical marijuana, introduces research bill

Herbert to call special session to deal with Operation Rio Grande issues next week

Investigation into Rio Grande drug suppliers leads police to Ogden

Boat tour highlights Utah Lake’s benefits, challenges

35 candidates appear in new drug court formed under Operation Rio Grande