Segment 1: Thupten Jinpa has devoted much of his life to studying Buddhist metaphysics and the power of the mind. He links meditation with spiritual enlightenment, but he’s also finding how this mindfulness can be seen as neuroplasticity in the brain. On Thursday, he joins us to discuss common ground between Buddhist tradition and…
Nothing can block success for a runner like a bad shoe. So, when three Utah men continued to see good runners fall short of their potential due to faulty footwear, they decided to do something about it. Altra, now a global shoe company, is based in Utah and got its start at the Outdoor Retailer show in 2009. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how they found success with a new concept, and how the industry is responding.
Segment 1: Will green fees go up at Salt Lake City’s nine public courses? How would golfers react to higher fees on the fairways? And should the city be in the golf business anyway? We’ll take up the questions Monday; the City Council is also asking for citizen feedback at a hearing Tuesday, Dec. 6.…
Segment 1: The concept of building a tram linking a ski resort in Park City with one in Big Cottonwood Canyon is becoming more defined. Principals of the Canyons and Solitude Mountain Resort recently released details of the venture: an 8-passenger gondola which proponents say would improve access while alleviating traffic. But are critics…
The Utah Avalanche Center is urging avid skiers to wait for a few more snowstorms before hitting the slopes. On Sunday, professional skier Jamie Pierre fell victim to an avalanche he triggered while snowboarding at the unopened Snowbird ski resort.
Segment 1: Eight years ago, Salt Lake City voters approved $15 million for a soccer complex on the city’s west side. But the project has been stalled by a series of lawsuits filed by a conservation group. Both sides took their arguments to the Utah Supreme Court Tuesday and on Wednesday, we get an update.…
The Utah Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday from critics questioning the validity of the soccer complex bond passed in 2003. They argue the city didn’t give residents adequate notice of a bond validation hearing earlier this year. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what happened at the Matheson Courthouse.
Segment 1: During his dynamic life, Larry H. Miller built an empire of car dealerships, movie theaters and, of course, the Utah Jazz. And not even his recent death, a down economy and an NBA strike are dulling Miller’s business franchise. An update on the Miller conglomerate from the Salt Lake Tribune. Guests: Brian T.…
With AAA baseball’s top players in Salt Lake City for tonight’s All-Star Game at Spring Mobile Ballpark, an article in the Salt Lake Tribune remembers a visit long ago from one of baseball’s greatest legends: Babe Ruth. But he didn’t make the trip here in January of 1927 to actually play baseball.
After years of consideration, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has made up his mind to file a lawsuit against college football’s Bowl Championship Series. He says the state has concluded that there clearly is an antitrust violation, and the BCS is an illegal monopoly. We talked with him about his decision, and the state’s case regarding roadside crosses.
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