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Published: Friday, June 1, 2012 12:00 am MDT
To anyone who has ever had a conversation with Dr. Chase Peterson — the former president of the University of Utah, noted physician, one-time dean of admissions at Harvard and, perhaps most noteworthy, hu...
Published: Monday, May 28, 2012 12:00 am MDT
I found that out last week. In search of a Memorial Day column, I wandered into Memory Grove (who said columnists can't grasp the obvious?) and as I walked by the various war monuments, I came upon the best-loo...
Published: Friday, May 25, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Stan Poole's unusual hobby is entertaining kids at parties by becoming "Max the Magician."
Published: Monday, May 21, 2012 12:00 am MDT
A bunch of old guys – and also sometimes old gals – take the seats they've assigned themselves in the dining room of a fast food joint that didn't exist when they were born, and proceed to solve the...
Published: Friday, May 18, 2012 12:00 am MDT
SPRINGVILLE — In a sharp vice versa from the usual, Eric Hendershot, renowned writer of family-friendly films, has taken a screenplay and turned it into a book.
Normally it's the other way around.
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Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Forty-five summers ago, Andrew Wilson was sure of two things. One, he was deaf in his left ear, and two, he was no fan of the Vietnam War.
Published: Friday, May 4, 2012 12:00 am MDT
As with many genuine historic sites, you could drive right past the place without having a clue about its significance.
Published: Monday, April 30, 2012 12:00 am MDT
Every workday, Monday through Friday, he's on the job, ready to go. Late? He's never late. Meet Eric Robinson, librarian extraordinaire.
Published: Monday, April 23, 2012 12:00 am MDT
SALT LAKE CITY — Sean Smith is happy, but he's sad at the same time.
He's known the taste of bittersweet before, and now he's sampling it again.
Sean is the current owner of Uinta Golf, the biggest
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Published: Friday, April 20, 2012 12:00 am MDT
First, I'd like to make it clear that I am not related to Tom Benson, nor have I ever bought a car from him, nor do I owe him money.