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Sanctioned camping. More enforcement. Here’s how Salt Lake business coalition wants to solve homelessness |
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| | The Pioneer Park Coalition, made up of local business leaders and a retired state legislative auditor, released a 27-page plan on how they believe Salt Lake City should handle the downtown homelessness crisis. Founder and CEO of LatterDay Bride Nicole Thomas said, “Change must happen now … As business owners, downtown residents and concerned citizens, we can no longer remain silent and watch this great city deteriorate.” | In an exclusive new Deseret News/HarrisX poll, we asked 932 registered voters from across the nation which hot-button issues were more likely to make them vote for a Republican or Democratic candidate in the 2022 midterms. According to the article by Suzanne Bates, “The top issues that pushed voters toward Democrats were abortion and gun regulations, while immigration and crime made voters more likely to choose Republicans.” How did other issues fare? Read the rest here. More in Politics: Differences emerge in low-key debate between Utah’s 3rd District candidates (Deseret News) President Biden pardons ‘simple marijuana possession’ — here’s his 3-step approach (Deseret News) Opinion: It’s not discrimination — we are protecting children from pornography (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR CACHE VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU Fall-elujah! It’s Our Favorite Season in Logan Fall is magical in Logan. See our: Outdoor North Logan Pumpkin Walk with colorful and magnificent displays of decorated pumpkins and gourds (Oct. 6-8, 10-11). American West Heritage Center Fall Harvest Festival that stars historic steam engine threshing and pony rides (Oct. 14-15). Downtown ghost tours that await your arrival this Halloween season in Historic Downtown Logan. Fall in love with fall: festivals, corn mazes, haunted tours, live shows, football and fun. | Technology: Why Google’s new AI chip is a big deal (Deseret News) The Economy: OPEC decision to cut production could drive new gas price hikes. Will Congress now take action? (Deseret News) Business: How Elizabeth Smart founded the Elizabeth Smart Foundation (Utah Business) The Courts: Court calls DACA illegal, but leaves protections for ‘Dreamers’ in place for now (Deseret News) Trial no longer set for January in Lori Vallow Daybell case as judge suspends case (KSL) KSL Investigation finds few cases of election crimes prosecuted in Utah (KSL) Faith: What BYU-Notre Dame games mean to this Utah Catholic (Deseret News) Southern Utah: St. George home prices dropped in September, but demand remains high (The Spectrum) The Nation: Picking up the pieces in Florida: Hurricane Ian’s toll so far (Deseret News) The World: The link between fertility and marriage worldwide (Deseret News) Sports: The challenges of being a first-year NBA head coach (Deseret News) BYU has beaten the odds before, but can it do so again Saturday against Fighting Irish? (Deseret News) Why No. 18 UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson has a chip on his shoulder as No. 11 Utah visits Rose Bowl (Deseret News) |
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