Martha Harris

Martha Harris is KUER's fall 2021 newsroom intern. They're majoring in journalism at Brigham Young University, and minoring in global women's studies and theater. Martha is originally from Portland, Oregon.

Politics & Government

BYU students pack Provo town hall to oppose paid street parking

Martha Harris

The Provo City Council is considering a proposal to create paid parking zones in the Joaquin neighborhood, where a lot of BYU students live. While some students pushed back against the idea, other residents were in favor.
Politics & Government

Some Provo residents share concerns about their neighborhoods being preserved in Utah’s redistricting process

Martha Harris

Utah County residents shared their thoughts on redistricting to the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission at a public hearing in Provo.
Sports & Recreation

How will the NCAA's NIL licensing change affect high school recruiting?

Martha Harris

The NCAA's NIL change is encouraging some high school athletes to stay in Utah for college. But there's still a lot of uncertainty statewide surrounding the change.
Health, Science & Environment

Native People On Tribal Lands Have Higher Vaccination Rates Than Those In Cities — And It’s All About Messaging

Martha Harris

Vaccination rates in Utah have been consistently higher for white Utahns than for people of color. Native Americans have the lowest vaccination rate in Utah.