Incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox, left, shakes hands with Utah Rep. Phil Lyman after Utah’s gubernatorial GOP primary debate held at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Pool photo by Isaac Hale/Deseret News) Even though the attacks have been flying nonstop from his campaign — especially on social media […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is set to debate his primary challenger Tuesday after he was recently booed by Republican convention delegates who argued the GOP incumbent is too moderate. Despite failing to secure his party’s nod, Cox is considered the overwhelming favorite among Republican voters statewide. The convention often favors […]
From left to right, U.S. Rep. John Curtis, Trent Staggs, Jason Walton and Brad Wilson are on stage during the Utah Senate primary debate for Republican contenders battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney Monday, June 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (Pool photo by Rick Bowmer/AP) Though they’re all vying […]
A 78-year-old ranger at the Bryce Canyon National Park died due to injuries he sustained after he tripped and fell while on-duty. Tom Lorig was working with park visitors, directing them to a shuttle bus, at Bryce Canyon’s annual Astronomy Festival around 11:30 p.m. Friday when he fell and struck his head on a large […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Four Utah Republicans battling to win the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney face off Monday evening in a debate that could begin to gauge the type of conservative who most appeals to voters statewide. The marquee event in a marathon week of primary debates will test former President […]
In the Utah Republican primary to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, a new poll shows Congressman John Curtis is ahead of the next closest candidate, Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs, by 18 percentage points. But, a third of likely Utah Republican voters still say they’re undecided, even as ballots have already hit mailboxes across the state. A […]
On Friday, June 7, Park Ranger Tom Lorig fell and struck his head on a rock and died of his injury. A ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, Lorig was directing park visitors to a shuttle bus at the annual Astronomy Festival when the fall occurred. Rangers, bystanders, and EMS personnel worked together […]
GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah (KTVX) — A park ranger from Bryce Canyon National Park has died from his injuries after tripping and falling while on duty, according to the National Park Service. Tom Lorig, 78, was working during Bryce Canyon’s annual Astronomy Festival on Friday. According to the National Park Service, Lorig was directing a visitor […]
GARFIELD COUNTY, Utah (KTVX) — A park ranger from Bryce Canyon National Park has died from his injuries after tripping and falling while on duty, according to the National Park Service. Tom Lorig, 78, was working during Bryce Canyon’s annual Astronomy Festival on Friday. According to the National Park Service, Lorig was directing a visitor […]
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has a commanding lead over his primary challenger, state Rep. Phil Lyman, ahead of the June 25 primary election. Cox, who is running for his second term in office, is among the most popular governors in the nation. So when state Rep. Phil Lyman was the top vote-getter at the GOP […]
An election worker prints a ballot out for a voter at the Utah County Justice and Health center on Nov. 8, 2022 in Provo, Utah. Ballots are hitting registered voters’ mailboxes ahead of the June 25, 2024 primary — a key date when many of Republican-controlled Utah’s elections will get decided. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) […]
Tension over a mailer sent out by the Salt Lake County Republican Party is roiling the party and may be indicative of a broader split in the GOP. A mailer was sent to Republican voters in Salt Lake County with the words “2024 Primary Ballot Candidate Guide” at the top. Then, it lists candidates who […]