Plus: The police reports of the BYU volleyball incident, the photo of the week and a story from you, dear readers!
Good morning! It’s going to be a hot one… 🥵 ☀️ 56 – 97° in Logan ☀️ 72 – 102° in Salt Lake City ☀️ 74 – 107° in St. George ⚠️ Extreme Heat I asked you a few days ago about the smallest, pettiest hill you will die on, and reader Robert Harte had one for you. Whether it be clothing, appliances or cars, he goes to great lengths to only buy items manufactured in the U.S. He admits it’s hard to find items that are made in the U.S., but if he can’t, it comes with benefits to his pocketbook. He said, “I ask myself if I really need it — 95% of the time, I don’t and then simply don’t buy it. You’d be surprised at how much money that saves me.” This strategy has helped him in the long-run because he feels the products he has bought have all lasted longer. “I bought a 09 Ford Taurus X 13 years ago that has lots of miles on it and been all over the country, and has never had a single mechanical breakdown in all those years I’ve had it.” He also has personal reasons for supporting American-made brands: “I am all about supporting American jobs which helps our economy.” Don’t try to talk him down. He has made up his mind. Tell me: Keep ‘em coming! What are the tiniest, pettiest arguments you will defend? Also on our minds: Blackouts in southern California, the school dress code that allows midriffs and pajamas and UDOT recommends a pricey gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon. |
| BYU police report details what happened during BYU-Duke volleyball match |
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| | Two police reports and an ESPN interview with Duke volleyball player Rachel Richardson have shed new light on last week’s BYU-Duke volleyball match. | Gov. Spencer Cox has created a new state office called The Office of Families. Cox’s office said in a statement that the office aims to “support Utah families through proactive rather than reactive strategies and policies. This includes promoting what already makes Utah the best place for children and parents to thrive as well as pursuing policies, legislation and innovation that will strengthen families at all economic levels.” Cox appointed Aimee Winder Newton, who has has been serving on the Salt Lake County Council since 2014, to lead the office. Learn more about Winder Newton and the new office at KSL. More in Politics: FBI agent resigns amid accusations of partisan behavior in Hunter Biden laptop investigation (Deseret News) Why the newly-released Mar-a-Lago photo worries former intelligence officials (Deseret News) Lee-McMullin Senate debate is set for Oct. 17 (KUER) | FROM OUR SPONSOR UTAH BUSINESS In search of the best companies to work for Are you proud of where you work? Utah Business is recognizing the organizations deemed the “best place to work in Utah” by their own employees. Let your company know so they can register before nominations close at the end of August. | Perspectives: Perspective: Mitt Romney 2024 — the third time’s a charm? (Deseret News) Perspective: The tables can still be turned on the marriage debate (Deseret News) Opinion: Could long Covid be a factor in the labor shortage? (Deseret News) The Environment: Warnings — and a call to conserve energy — as heat dome settles over the West (Deseret News) Who’s to blame for our Great Salt Lake problem? (Utah Business) Education: Why this Utah high school dress code allows pajamas, midriff tops and ripped jeans (Deseret News) Health: Life expectancy in the U.S. down again in 2021, CDC agency says (Deseret News) Business: The financier who doesn’t cry wolf about Wall Street (Deseret News) The Wasatch Front: UDOT recommends $550 million gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon. Who will foot the bill? (Deseret News) The Nation: Will California punish doctors for spreading false information about COVID-19? (Deseret News) The World: World leaders react to Mikhail Gorbachev’s death (Deseret News) Sports: Will BYU leave college football independence era with a bang before heading off to Big 12? (Deseret News) Why Utah-Florida showdown is more than just a game for this former Gators linebacker (Deseret News) | Photo of the Week Tempest Enterprises’ road flagger Kristy Nielsen cools herself off while working at a construction site near 1700 South and 200 West in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Aug. 30. 2022. Salt Lake City hit a high temperature of 100 degrees which ties a record set in 1954. This is also the 26th day this year with a high temperature of 100 degrees or higher, according to the National Weather Service. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News |
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