Plus, officials issue safety warnings for Utah's great outdoors this summer
Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: ⛅ 61 – 98° in Logan | 💧 20% ⛅ 76 – 98° in Salt Lake | 💧⚡ 30% ⛅ 80 – 107° in St. George | 💧 20% Utah Gov. Spencer Cox brought his message to “Disagree Better” to the national stage this year as chair of the National Governors Association. However, he told the Deseret News yesterday his goal was also to use his time in the spotlight to highlight “the very best of Utah to the rest of the country.” “Utah is a place that’s populated with builders, instead of arsonists or destroyers,” Cox said. “And I feel very fortunate that I get to be the voice of that for Utah. That’s the role of a governor.” Now that his year as NGA chair is up, Cox says he plans to create a “Disagree Better” nonprofit organization to continue the work of his initiative. Read more about the future of “Disagree Better.” Also on our minds: Why swimsuit colors can save your child’s life A guide to the University of Utah athletes who will compete in the Paris Olympics A look at what trauma does to someone after surviving a shooting |
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| With Trump now their nominee, Republicans declare victory |
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The scene on the convention floor, moments after former president Donald Trump concluded his remarks, were jubilant, even celebratory, as if the election were already over. Red, white and blue balloons floated down from the rafters. An opera singer belted “Nessun dorma.” Women in glittery cowboy boots hugged, wiped their eyes and said, “See you at the inauguration.”
Trump, for his part, only added to the spectacle. His 96-minute acceptance speech — believed to be the longest of any major-party candidate ever — began as a call for unity and ended with a vigorous petition for votes in November. Sandwiched in between were 50 minutes of rambling — the teleprompter stalled — on immigration, the economy and foreign policy. Never mind that, his supporters said afterward. What mattered most was the feeling.
“This is a man who faced death five days ago,” said Rob Axson, chair of the Utah Republican Party. His feet were surrounded with balloons; in his hand, the three-foot-long UTAH placard that designated his delegates’ seats on the floor all week. “(Trump) was here to celebrate,” he said. “I think he was caught up in the moment of appreciation for a life spared.”
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| The July heat is taking a deadly toll on hikers in state and national parks this summer, with three people dead and two hospitalized in critical condition in the span of just a few days.
While Utah may be renowned for its great outdoors, there are also great threats for those who are unprepared, get lost, underestimate the terrain or simply fall victim to a tragic accident or circumstances that prove life-threatening.
Karen Garthwait, acting public affairs specialist for Canyonlands and Arches national parks as well as Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments, said the rocky terrain and sandstone landscapes so emblematic in much of Utah’s scenery present hazards that demand a special brand of awareness and caution.
“There’s so much to see and to look at out here that I’ve certainly found myself that I’ll accidentally walk past a trail marker because I was looking at a feature on the landscape, and then I’ll realize I can’t see the next trail marker,” she said. “I’ve got to stop and turn around and see where that last one was before I get too far — and I’ve been hiking here for 20 years. So you just really have to be aware, pay attention.”
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