Tilda Wilson
Growth, Wealth and Poverty ReporterTilda Wilson is KUER’s Growth, Wealth and Poverty reporter based in central Utah. Before KUER she spent a year as a Kroc Fellow at NPR. This included rotations reporting for their national desk, investigations desk, and culture desk, and producing for Weekend Edition. Tilda grew up in Salt Lake City, and spent a year attending Utah State University before finishing her history degree at Cornell. Tilda spends her spare time knitting things without a pattern that couldn’t fit anyone.
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Thousands of immigrant workers survived perilous conditions to build the transcontinental railway – a new monument wants to make sure we don’t forget about them. -
A new Utah State University study defined large spring rainfall events – and found evidence they’ll be fewer and further between as the climate warms. -
The community-backed plan to turn the Rio Grande Depot back into a train station isn’t mentioned in newly released plans to redevelop the surrounding area. -
After the city council voted to allow alcohol, a last ditch effort to put the issue on the ballot fell just short of the signatures needed. -
The Jordan River is at its highest level since 2011. With new houses and businesses lining its shore, cities have to work to prevent damage. -
The flag design competition comes at a time when the identity of the rapidly growing city is changing. -
Kindergarten vaccination rates have fallen well below recommended herd immunity levels. With cases popping up across the nation, a district health official said Utah schools “are sitting ducks” for a measles outbreak. -
If you have the right insurance at the right time you might be fine, but for many Utahns, health care can be a logistical and financial nightmare. -
Commissioner Amelia Powers-Gardner said working on a three-member commission for such a large county is “very tough.” -
Immigration cases have spiked nationally, and in a small county, like Millard, it makes a big difference. -
Without Utah County Commissioner Tom Sakievich, who hasn’t been able to work since last December, some county business is at a standstill. -
Nearly one-fifth of Orem residents are Hispanic or Latino. The city hopes their translation project will help better accommodate them.
