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The Utah State Prison, the headquarters of tech company Pluralsight and I-15 in Draper are pictured on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Once the prison relocates to its new site near the airport, the land will be redeveloped into The Point — a master planned “complete community.” | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News The Utah State Prison has locked up over 600 acres for 60 years — but that’s all about to change Draper Mayor Troy Walker was slightly out of breath after pedaling his e-bike about nine miles up some 2,200 feet of steep, winding dirt trails. He stopped at an...

The intersection of Chrystie and Hester streets. The incident occurred early Saturday morning in Manhattan's Chinatown. [ more › ]

I've not had flowers on the table for a while but after the first frost on the car windscreen on Wednesday I brought in the last of the roses to enjoy for a few more days.   The weather was good for gardening on Monday and Tuesday and I was able to get all sorts of jobs done. So the sand that was under the slabs where I'm putting the 3 Minarette Apple trees has been put on the veg beds to be raked in later and  the weed suppressant membrane has gone.  Someone commented that the space half prepared for...

Opinion on affordable housing, pandemic recovery and growth were all discussed Thursday evening during a candidate forum for Broomfield’s 12 City Council candidates. About 40 community members attended the in-person event hosted by the Broomfield Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Chamber President and CEO Sam Taylor. Questions were curated from submissions from residents before the forum and questions written down by members of the audience. There are two candidates running in each of the five Ward races as well as the mayoral race this year. Because of the number of candidates in this year’s election, Taylor noted not all...

Becoming a frugal family is a rapidly growing trend, but not everyone knows where to start. These tips can help families protect their budget from unnecessary expenses. There are many ways to save money without making drastic changes in your lifestyle. The following tips are a must-read for the whole family:   Save Up Start saving up now for all the expenses you know will come up in the future, like weddings, college tuition, or an emergency fund (save 10% of everything you make per month).   Make Your Own Meals Eating at home is the best way to save...