Local Headlines 4-16-18
Golden Webb
Salt Lake Tribune
Jim Bradley: Mt. Baldy tram will alter the character of Alta
Op-ed: Utah and feds must resolve cannabis banking issue
Mayors: EPA move to roll back vehicle emissions standards threatens Utahns’ health, air quality improvements
Editorial: The people of Utah know that medical marijuana should be available to alleviate pain and suffering
After past sparring over hot-button topics like evolution and climate change, Utah Board of Education gives go-ahead to draft new science standards
Feds approve master plan for Utah’s Alta Ski Resort calling for controversial upgrades
Methane flaring wastes millions of dollars on Utah’s public lands, but are federal limits a good solution or an undue burden?
Utah’s sheriffs can keep long-guarded records on jail operations and inspections secret in a win for a private contractor that could end up in court
Rolly: What? A Utah lawmaker may have swiped a roommate’s food while in college? Oh, the horror.
Mr. No Comment: Meet the Utahn who speaks for the special counsel’s Russia-Trump probe, but don’t expect him to say too much
Former Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott’s family settles up with his former fiancee. She got the house and says she’s not done.
Most incumbents eliminate opponents at Salt Lake County GOP convention, but Jaren Davis forces Sen. Brian Zehnder into a primary
Salt Lake County Democrats aim for unity at convention, where several candidates were glad they’d collected signatures to reach the primary ballot
Deseret News
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Plenty of intrigue ahead at the GOP state convention
Op-ed: Don’t be deceived by Utah’s marijuana initiative
Op-ed: Utahns should be proud to have Philo T. Farnsworth represent their state
New report underscores tech is ‘rocket fuel’ to Utah’s economy
Utah leaders praise military strike on Syria
Greg Hughes fires back at Salt Lake over port authority pushback
Hundreds rally at Utah Capitol to support 2nd Amendment
Other
Editorial: Gov. Herbert, LDS Church create smoke on medical cannabis (Daily Herald)
Utah County Republican delegates oust sitting county clerk, narrow field in commission, sheriff races (Daily Herald)
Pentagon stops taking F-35s from Lockheed, Hill AFB impacts unknown (Standard-Examiner)
Weber Commissioner Gibson says he won’t be charged with any crime (Standard-Examiner)
Weber GOP selects nominees for commission seats, sheriff and more (Standard-Examiner)
As Summit County changes, farmers and ranchers persevere to keep lifestyle alive (Park Record)