Plus, the message 21 principals who have experienced gun violence in their schools have for the nation’s elected leaders
Running water is promised to the Navajo Nation in this ‘historic’ settlement, but some residents remain skeptical |
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| | After nearly two decades of negotiations, the Utah Navajo Water Rights Settlement Act will utilize hundreds of millions of dollars to provide water infrastructure to the tribe. On Friday, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Gov. Spencer Cox and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez met to sign the monumental settlement in San Juan County. They were also accompanied by Sen. Mitt Romney and Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer, among other state and tribe officials. The act "recognizes 81,500 acre-feet of water from sources within Utah’s apportionment of the Colorado River, and directs the federal government to spend at least $220 million for water infrastructure, with an additional $8 million coming from the state of Utah," Kyle Dunphey writes. “It’s not the finish line," said Nez. "It’s actually the start — the start of getting water infrastructure into our Navajo communities in the state of Utah.” |
Read more on the reactions to the settlement, and its projected impact on the community. |
| The latest tragedy in America's troubling history of gun violence, the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas that claimed 21 lives, has sparked public outrage and protest throughout the country. On Friday, hundreds of East High School students organized a walkout to protest gun violence and firearm regulations. Mary Jane Vasey Payne, a freshman at East High School who organized the protest, said that "the goal of Friday's walkout was to 'pray for the dead and fight for the living,' while also advocating for accountability and better gun control laws." Read more about the walkout. More in Politics Opinion: Do Utah voters still care about the 2020 election — or can we move on to 2022? (Deseret News) After Uvalde, most Americans agree on these gun reform measures (Deseret News) Opinion: Concerned about the drought? Utahns have already started playing with fire (Deseret News) | FROM OUR SPONSOR CHRIS STEWART FOR CONGRESS Congressman Chris Stewart is the clear choice for current issues Representative Chris Stewart is working to preserve our constitutional rights, protect religious liberty, combat unnecessary surveilling of the American people and support mental health through legislation. Learn more about how Chris Stewart is the conservative voice for Utah. | COVID The risk of COVID-19 is now higher in these 3 Utah counties (Deseret News) Faith Which people of faith are the most likely to own guns? (Deseret News) Education The message 21 principals who have experienced gun violence in their schools have for the nation’s elected leaders (Deseret News) Will President Biden cancel student loans? White House is reportedly close to a decision (Deseret News) Business Delta is the latest airline to announce cuts to summer flight schedule. What will it mean for travelers? (Deseret News) When will the baby formula shortage end — and how is New York tackling price gouging? (Deseret News) Will Joe Manchin breathe new life into the ‘Build Back Better’ bill? (Deseret News) Southern Utah Officials ask Glen Canyon recreation area visitors to expect congestion, follow these guidelines (St. George News) Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on wild horse gather west of Cedar City (St. George News) Wasatch Front New trailhead expected to help grow one of Salt Lake County's more popular trails (KSL.com) DA now says officer wasn't justified in hitting man with car before killing him in 2019 (KSL.com) The West Drought in the West is worsening. What does that mean for wildfires? (Deseret News) The Nation The Supreme Court’s approval rate is falling (Deseret News) Here are the states with the strictest gun laws in America (Deseret News) The World Palestinian report says Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Aqla (BBC News) Trump: US should fund safe schools before Ukraine (BBC News) Trending ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ has come to an end after 19 seasons (Deseret News) The 6-week Depp-Heard trial is coming to an end. Here’s what to expect from the verdict (Deseret News) Sports This Major League Baseball manager will skip the pregame national anthem after Texas school shooting (Deseret News) The Dallas Mavericks reportedly may not heavily pursue a trade for Rudy Gobert (Deseret News) |
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