Martha Harris
Education ReporterMartha Harris is KUER’s education reporter, covering everything from K-12 to higher education. Before joining KUER, Martha worked at KSL NewsRadio, Wyoming Public Radio and Oregon Public Broadcasting. Martha’s reporting has aired nationally on NPR. Originally from Oregon, Martha studied journalism at Brigham Young University. Send questions and tips to mharris@kuer.org.
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El borrador final del plan de Salt Lake City para reurbanizar el antiguo hogar del equipo de béisbol Salt Lake Bees incluye viviendas, áreas verdes, una biblioteca, tiendas minoristas y otros espacios comunitarios. -
Some of the grants being withheld are for English language learners and before- and after- school programs. The Trump administration said it needed to review them. -
The final draft of Salt Lake City’s plan for redeveloping the former home of the Salt Lake Bees includes housing, green space, a library, retail shops and other community spaces.
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Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo recibió un disparo mortal el 14 de junio durante la manifestación “No Kings” en el centro de Salt Lake City. El diseñador de moda y líder comunitario fue conmemorado el viernes como alguien que “vivió con valentía y amó con intensidad”. -
Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo was killed at the June 14 “No Kings” rally in downtown Salt Lake City. The fashion designer and community builder was memorialized Friday as someone who “lived boldly and loved loudly.”
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In a high-profile case this complex, Utah criminal defense attorney Steve Burton said prosecutors will want to thoroughly evaluate all the evidence, which they have lots of. -
El gobernador Spencer Cox dejó pasar la fecha límite del 21 de junio para convocar una elección especial. El referéndum se realizará en las elecciones generales de noviembre de 2026. -
Gov. Spencer Cox let a June 21 deadline to call a special election pass and instead sent the referendum to the November 2026 general election.
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Gamboa’s attorney had sought his release because “he is being unlawfully detained in violation of his constitutional rights.” -
“Every action organized under the 50501 name is expected to uphold a strict no-weapons policy, without exception,” the movement posted on social media. They say Salt Lake City’s protest did not meet those standards. -
“I ask for everyone’s patience,” said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. The district attorney’s office wants “sufficient time to review, analyze, and make an informed decision to any allegations of criminal wrongdoing.” -
School psychologist Naomi Varuso said she’s observed a “severe increase in aggressive behavior — not just verbal aggression, but physical aggression.”
