http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/articles.sec-8481-1-citizenspeak.html By Jerry Salcido

Utah city, county, and state legislators are once again making themselves useful and good consumers of our tax dollars by passing more unnecessary legislation ...]]> By Conor Jensen

Hi, my name is Conor Jensen and I happened to be driving by the scene of the July 26 fire at 741 S. Roberta St. and could not help noticing the feeling of the calmness after the storm. It's as if ti]]> By Mayella Rawietsch Krause

Roberto Freire, a famous Brazilian psychiatrist, once wrote, “Love wasn’t made to be comprehended, just to be lived.” We always have some stuff that, even if we change, it will never]]> By Missy Benner

Although tattoos have become fairly commonplace and society, in general, is more open-minded towards them, they are still not widely accepted.Those who fight against them fight hard. If you have the m]]> By Bob Henline

Editor's Note: The following is a statement given by Bob Henline to the Utah Radiation Control Board on Jan. 26, 2009. “The Utah Division of Radiation Control (DRC) protects Utah citizens an]]> By Bob Henline

On January 19, 2009 Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. President Barack Obama was elected on a wave of grass-roots support, the public crying out for real change in]]> By Bob Henline

Salt Lake City is considering ordinances that will prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.  There are already laws on the books that seek to prohibit dis]]> By Susanna Metzger

By Susanna Metzger Its conception is anti-climatic. Its birth is not out of the ordinary. But it’s not without major controversy, either. Some say it’s not even necessary. Bottled]]> By Bob Henline

The bigots at the Sutherland Institute are at it again, this time issuing a press release opposing Mayor Becker’s proposed city ordinances to ban employment and housing discrimination ...]]> By Bob Henline

On September 22, 2009 the Utah Radiation Control Board officially handed over the responsibility for nuclear waste regulation to EnergySolutions. In addition to their 8-3 vote rejecting a proposed mor]]> By Bob Henline

This past weekend Americans remembered the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On that day thousands of American citizens were senselessly and heinously murdered by Al-Qaeda terror]]> By Babs De Lay

Three days, three baths later and the yellow Playa dust is still coming out of my ears. Global warming is definitely upon us as evidenced by another year of 20-30 mph winds and alkali dust at Burning ]]> By Susan Fleck

Julie Taylor figured the only cruelty she'd encounter on her morning run would be blisters to her feet. The busy salon owner and single mom was running through an industrial area and was shocked to s]]> By Bob Henline

In what world is a body given sole legal authority to police itself? For most people and organizations this is a ridiculous notion, but according to the Utah State Constitution, the Legislature has t]]> By Babs De Lay

I will return from Burning Man (taking place Aug. 31 to Sept. 3) with loads of laundry. Playa dust does not necessarily wash out--ever. ]]> By Bob Henline

The current health care debacle has gone on far too long. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle, with the notable exception of Utah’s Jim Matheson, have been holding town hall meetings ]]> By Bob Henline

This past Sunday, Aug. 16, I had the pleasure of attending Q Salt Lake’s Gay Lagoon Day event. I will admit that I was somewhat concerned beforehand, being skeptical of the Utah public’s r]]> By Chuck Finley

Misconceptions about health-care reform abounds these days as does misinformation from the corporate-funded opposition, in the form of “grass root” voter organizations. It's causing confusion and contempt among the voters.]]> By Wina Sturgeon

While Michael Vick's story of repentance was making headlines, another shocking tale of animal abuse passed almost unnoticed.]]> By Bob Henline

On Wednesday the Fair Boundaries Coalition officially kicked off their petition drive at the Utah State Capitol. ]]>