Since Peter Corroon’s election in 2004, a Democrat has been Mayor of Salt Lake County. But he pledged to serve no more than two terms, and his second term comes to an end next year. Now after 7 years in the Utah Legislature, Senate Minority Leader Ross Romero is hoping to succeed him. After publicly announcing his bid for the mayor’s seat Thursday night, he joined us in the studio.
Despite his roots in the state, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman did not base his presidential campaign here, opting for sunny Orlando, Florida, in a state that’s much more important to the primary process. Now it’s even more important, with Republicans in that state now planning to push their primary to January 31st. But instead of focusing on Florida, the Huntsman campaign is packing up and moving its headquarters to New Hampshire.
Segment 1: A proposal to build a tram connecting The Canyons Ski Resort in Park City and Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon is raising eyebrows. How would an over-the-mountain connection affect canyon transportation, development and the backcountry? Guests: Ted Wilson, Talisker Mountain Inc. Carl Fisher, Save Our Canyons Segment 2: How’s Utah’s housing…
Segment 1: Salt Lake City continues to push for a Broadway-style theater downtown, but how would such a facility really affect local arts groups and what would it bring economically to the community? On Wednesday, Jennifer talks with representatives from three cities – Dayton, Denver and Durham, NC – about their experiences building a performing…
Segment 1: The gridlock in Washington has many citizens shaking their heads about the divisive nature of the debate and the polarization of modern politics. Mormon scholar Richard Bushman says the deadlock stems from basic contradictions in our national values and asks if religion can help bridge the gap. Can Mormonism specifically – a religion…
Segment 1: Paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Scott Sampson is asking a provocative question: With the rise of global homogenization and a steep decline in time spent outdoors over the past few decades, are we as humans losing our love of place? On Monday, Sampson joins Jennifer to talk about reviving topophilia (love of place). Sampson…
As the U.S. tries to climb out of a recession, the issue of homelessness was front and center in Utah today. One organization addressed their most critical need to help the problem: food. They say without that, the homelessness problem would be a lot worse. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains the bridge between nourishment and life off the streets.
The University of Utah broke ground Thursday for a $22 million chemistry building. The Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry will hold theoretical chemists, their labs and equipment, and as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, its goal is to feed more and more graduates into Utah’s thriving science industry.
The execution of Troy Davis in Georgia has people across the nation riled up about the state of American justice. And here in Utah, the recent exoneration of two people who spent several years in prison has shined a spotlight on our state’s justice system.
As the redistricting process draws close to an end, state lawmakers in charge of evaluating proposals for the four congressional district boundaries are under scrutiny. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains why some feel the latest congressional maps are not what the public asked for, and how others are responding.
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