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How driftwood connects the forests to the seas

I’ve always thought of forests and the sea as two distinct and separate systems. But there is a connector: driftwood — which brings elements of living forests to coastal marine life.

Gov. Spencer Cox provides an update on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at the Keller Building on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem, Sept. 10, 2025.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is fatally shot at Utah Valley University rally

“It's a tragic day for our nation,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said. “I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.”

Mayor Michele Randall, center, listens to public comments at a Sept. 4, 2025, city council meeting. At the meeting, residents asked city leaders to do more to preserve recreational areas as St. George continues to grow.

St. George’s growth worries the outdoor recreationists who love its open spaces

The sight of bulldozers leveling part of the popular Zen Trail has heightened concerns about the future of other recreation areas around the fast-growing city.

The Herriman Yeti mascot gives a double thumbs-up while walking across Herriman’s Crane Park during the city's annual foam party, July 21, 2025.

Kids love the Herriman Yeti. So does the rest of this Utah city

While mascots are typically associated with schools or professional sports teams, the city of Herriman wanted one of its own. The Herriman Yeti has become a beloved part of the community.

The Utah State Capitol on the first day of the 2025 Utah legislative session in Salt Lake City, Jan. 21, 2025.

Both sides of Utah’s redistricting debate agree on a new map-drawing timeline

State lawmakers have to publish their new proposed congressional boundaries by Sept. 25. Then, the public will have 10 days to weigh in.

FILE - In this April 4, 2013, file photo, a mining dumper truck hauls coal at Cloud Peak Energy's Spring Creek strip mine near Decker, Mont.

Republicans move to lift drilling and mining restrictions in Western states

The vote by House Republicans helps clear the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to sharply expand mining and drilling on public lands. The Republican-majority Senate must still approve the House action.