Local Headlines 6-7-18

Salt Lake Tribune

Pat Shea: Ward basketball is no model for running Salt Lake Inland Port

More than 30 years ago, all of Red Butte Canyon’s beavers were killed. Some Utah professors say now is the time to bring them back.

South Jordan and Herriman may soon have their first bars — whether locals want them or not

A new Granato takes her place on the Salt Lake County Council — and gets right to work

Sandy City investing $1 million in raises for police officers

Cities deciding one by one whether Salt Lake County residents will see sales-tax hike for roads and transit

Ex-Utah A.G. Mark Shurtleff is suing everyone involved in the investigation against him — and he’s asking for $60 million to cover ‘humiliation, loss of enjoyment of life’

Deseret News

Jay Evensen: Why give tax breaks to super-rich companies like Facebook?

‘Utah Week’ in Washington as committee sees 4 bills by delegation

Former Mayor Ralph Becker hired as director for new Central Wasatch Commission

Poll: Love-McAdams race in Utah’s 4th District may be too close to call

Tech summit celebrates pioneers, past and present, at annual gathering

Other

Editorial: Mail-in voting key tool for local election process (Standard-Examiner)