Also, how the Church Educational System defies trends
Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: ☀️ 55 – 97° in Logan ☀️ 68 – 99° in Salt Lake ☀️ 75 – 113° in St. George
Second Congressional District candidate Colby Jenkins is considering another lawsuit over late postmarked ballots.
According to Brigham Tomco, Jenkins "alleged on Monday that U.S. Postal Service practices may have disenfranchised a number of southern Utah voters," claiming that "voters turned their ballots in on time, but they were postmarked after the state’s deadline." As of Monday evening, Jenkins trailed incumbent Rep. Celeste Maloy by 314 votes. Read more about the latest in the CD2 race. Also on our minds: Phil Lyman sues for information on Utah voters in gubernatorial race The fatal heat wave shattering records in the West The former Utah State track star who’s going to the Olympics at age 33 |
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| The man in charge of Utah’s bid to host the 2034 Winter Games helped run the state’s last Olympics, too |
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From Lisa Riley Roche: "Fraser Bullock was still writing the final checks for the 2002 Winter Games when he started thinking about bringing the Olympics back to Utah. "Known as 'Mr. Inside' because of his behind-the scenes role as chief operating officer, Bullock, along with Mitt Romney, had overseen what was widely hailed as one of the best Winter Games ever. "Coming just months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Utah’s Games served as a symbol of hope and unity for a world seeking to feel safe again. They were also a boon to Utah, shining an international spotlight on not just the state’s natural beauty, but also on Utahns, who turned out by the thousands to serve as volunteers." Read more about the man who brought the Olympics back to Utah. More in Utah Lyman and Clawson sue for information on Utah voters who signed candidates’ petitions (Deseret News)
Fast-growing fire near Bryce Canyon reaches over 9,000 acres (KSL) Here’s how to celebrate a 2034 Winter Games coming to Utah (Deseret News)
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| Elder Clark G. Gilbert, BYU-Idaho President Alvin F. Meredith III and BYU President C. Shane Reese write: "The nation’s higher education establishment is dealing with much more than a passing PR problem. From rising costs to questions about relevance and the very definition of moral character, recapturing public trust will demand substantive action and innovation. Parents, students and employers are looking for academic institutions to better reflect the needs and values of their communities. "It is in this climate that the distinctive educational offerings provided through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are of increasing relevance and value. Enrollment in the Church Educational System continues to defy declining national trends — over the past 20 years, enrollment in church universities, including BYU, BYU-Idaho and BYU-Pathway, has grown nearly threefold, increasing from 60,000 students in 2000 to nearly 150,000 students today." Read more about how the Church Educational System hopes to combat the declining rates of college attendance in the United States. |
The West Fatal heat wave singes West as temperatures shatter records (Deseret News) Beryl makes landfall in Texas, leaving millions without power (The Wall Street Journal) The U.S. Biden is ‘firmly committed’ to staying in the race, he tells congressional Democrats (Deseret News) Teachers’ union staffers locked out of union headquarters amid strike (Deseret News) The World Russia’s heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months hits a children’s hospital (The Associated Press) Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over 737 Max crashes (Axios) Sports Chari Hawkins, a former Utah State track star, made the Olympics at the age of 33. Here’s how (Deseret News) These BYU athletes will be competing in the Olympics (Deseret News) Cam Rising’s return gives Utes high hopes in 2024, but who will be his backup? (Deseret News) When and where to watch the 2024 Olympics (Deseret News) Health What might a president’s cognitive test look like? (Deseret News) ‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yet (Los Angeles Times) Faith Asma Uddin: What the rise of the ‘secular evangelical’ portends for faith in the public square (Deseret News) A new book dives into what George H.W. Bush believed about God (Deseret News) President Johnson shares global initiative for women and children with San Diego leaders (Church News) |
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