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Utah Lake Authority

Snow has already arrived in the Utah mountains, so that means it's time to tune up those skis and snowboards.

🎿 Here’s a list of Utah resorts and some of the new features to expect:

🏂 Read more from Dennis Romboy about Utah ski resorts and the projected opening dates for each.

More in Utah

Utah ranks 5th among top energy-efficient states (Deseret News)

Utah town Hanna praying for snow as Yellow Lake Fire looms (KSL)

Snow piles up at Utah’s ski resorts as cold front snaps record heat (ABC4)

Domestic violence victim advocates launch 'Dear Utah' campaign to elevate victims' voices (KSL)

Red Butte Garden welcomes the public to BOOtanical event (Deseret News)

Salt Lake County Mayor voter guide: What to know about Erin Rider and Jenny Wilson (KUER)

Public lands provide dark skies for Southern Utah comet seekers (St. George News)

Sundance Resort unveils Mountain Camp transformation: New lodge, expanded parking, and enhanced ski experience for 2024-25 season (Daily Herald)

Utah State Board of Education and Ogden School Board candidates appear in back-to-back forums (Standard-Examiner)

Wasatch Back Business University offers free professional development to locals (The Park Record)

Utah’s 3rd District candidates want to solve America’s problems. But can they do it civilly?

Candidates for the open 3rd Congressional District seat debated Thursday.

State Sen. Mike Kennedy: The Republican nominee to replace Rep. John Curtis pitched himself as a legislative problem solver, willing to work with anybody to find solutions on debt, welfare and immigration.

Former Summit County Councilman Glenn Wright: He painted Kennedy as a threat to voters’ rights because of his views on abortion, LGBTQ issues and former president Donald Trump.

Here are four questions that came up as a theme through the debate:

Read more about the debate.

More in Politics

Secret Service has become ‘bureaucratic, complacent and static,’ report says (Deseret News)

Biden cancels $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 public service workers (CBS News)

Battle of the billionaires: Harris deploys Mark Cuban as Elon Musk stumps for Trump (NBC News)

Reps. Burgess Owens and Celeste Maloy campaign for fellow Republicans in close races (Deseret News)

Which 2024 endorsement means the most? Who voters like — and dislike (Fox News)

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Health

Teen Smoking and Other Tobacco Use Drop to Lowest Level in 25 Years, CDC Reports (U.S. News)

How to Stop Tossing and Turning at Night (Healthline)

Faith

First Presidency authorizes garment changes for Latter-day Saints in hot, humid climates (Deseret News)

Faith leaders join for suicide prevention summit (Church News)

What Elder Rasband asked young adults to give the Lord (LDS Living)

At forums outside the synod, delegates talk about how to empower local churches (Religion News Service)

The Nation and The World

This could be an extra scary Halloween for chocolate lovers (Deseret News)

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar confirmed dead, Israeli military says (Deseret News)

New federal reports show robust consumer spending, decrease in jobless claims (Deseret News)

Sports

1984 revisited: Robbie Bosco — ‘Tape it up’ (Deseret News)

Strength in numbers: Looking at some of the most impressive stats from BYU’s 6-0 start (Deseret News)

What does Utah HC do well offensively? (Deseret News)

Friday brings a full-circle moment for revitalized Jake Retzlaff (Deseret News)

Sabrina Ionescu’s game-winner puts Liberty 1 win away from first WNBA title. Here’s what you need to know before Game 4 (Deseret News)

Here’s what Utah’s defense must fix to hit the next level (Deseret News)

One of the top high school football players in Utah has reopened his recruitment (Deseret News)

Entertainment

Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Thriller’ production features elaborate choreography and even a backup Taylor Swift dancer (Deseret News)

‘We’re completely devastated’: One Direction bandmates break silence on Liam Payne’s death (Deseret News)