Plus: What’s the latest on Major League Baseball expansion?
Good morning. Here are today’s temperatures: Logan: 60°- 97° ☀️ Salt Lake City: 73°- 101° ☀️ | ⚠️ St. George: 76°- 104° ⛅️ | 10% 💧 ⚠️ Excessive heat warning On our minds today: What the Supreme Court’s latest abortion ruling means for religious freedom What happened when 20 Latter-day Saints sat down with a famed British theologian |
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| Powder Mountain is entering its luxury era: Where do locals fit in? |
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| "The largest ski resort in North America, Powder Mountain opened its doors in Utah in 1972. Known for its locals-only feel and uncrowded terrain, the resort’s 8,484 skiable acres are getting a makeover — an expensive one, that some worry could price out loyal locals. "In September of last year, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings purchased a controlling stake in the ski resort with the idea of turning it into a luxury private and public venture. For those who can afford it, the residential real estate starts at $2 million a plot with a yearly membership fee that ranges from $30,000 to $100,000. But with it comes 2,000+ exclusive acres of private skiing terrain not open to the general public," Emma Pitts writes. "All of the independent ski areas are looking for ways to survive," Hastings told The New York Times. "Going boutique, higher end, private, is probably where they need to go." “We’re building a luxury experience on the private side of the mountain," he added. "But many of the homeowners will still ski the public side and want to experience the parts of Powder Mountain that you won’t be able to get in the village." |
| "Religious voters tend to get put in the spotlight in election years. White evangelicals secured Trump’s victory in 2016. A slight edge from Biden’s fellow Catholics carried him in 2020. This cycle, Muslims in the Midwest are frustrated with Biden’s loyalty to Israel. I’m also eyeing Latter-day Saints in Arizona and Nevada, two of the battleground states, who are perhaps more dissatisfied by both of the two major parties than any other religious group. (You can read my analysis about that here, or listen here or here.) "But these voting trends are only a sliver of the larger landscape. As the country’s political parties are undergoing shifts, America’s religious landscape is transforming — a shift that could determine elections for years to come," Samuel Benson writes. Read more about how religion may impact U.S. politics. More in Politics Supreme Court sides with woman suing city officials over arrest that she says was political retaliation (Deseret News) Trump proposes giving green cards to foreign nationals who graduate from U.S. colleges (Deseret News) Casting the commanders: Who could play Biden and Trump in future movies? (Deseret News) |
Faith Religious doctors lost the Supreme Court’s abortion pill case. Or did they? (Deseret News) Q&A: What Anglican theologian N.T. Wright says about the Bible and interfaith relations (Deseret News) Family Naomi Schaefer Riley: 'Inside Out 2' and its messages for parents (Deseret News) Valerie Hudson: Women don't belong in the draft — especially now (Deseret News) Utah 1/4-acre property ignites heated allegations, lawsuit in this small Utah city (KSL) Aggravated murder charges filed for reported double homicide in Washington City (KUTV) The Nation Busiest transit hub in U.S. rocked by delays as infrastructure breakdowns hit during heat wave (NBC News) Vice President Harris and first lady Jill Biden travel to battleground states to mark 2 years since Dobbs ruling (CBS News) The World At least 39 people killed in Israeli strikes across northern Gaza, officials say (Associated Press) Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power grid (BBC News) Sports Summer golf can be a double-edged sword and source of joy at the same time (Deseret News) Utah State athletics launches $125 million fundraising campaign (Deseret News) What’s the latest on Major League Baseball expansion? (Deseret News) Who will Utah Hockey Club select at No. 6? Here’s what the mock draft experts think (Deseret News) Lusia Harris, the only woman ever drafted into the NBA, has a legacy that goes beyond basketball (Deseret News) |
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