News across Salt Lake County

Tibetan and Nepalese communities host candlelight vigil downtown, attended by candidate Ben McAdams
Tibetan and Nepalese Utahns gathered in front of the mayor’s office on Sept. 23 to mourn the loss of life from the Nepal-Tibet border region avalanche and flood, which was triggered by a glacier collapse and 5.2 magnitude seismic tremor that occurred on Aug. 26th. Wednesday was…

Film society hosts media swap after announcing return of Tower Theatre
Salt Lake Film Society (SLFS) hosted a media swap and sale last Friday, Sept. 18, at Broadway Theatre to build their media collection and sustain the Tower Theatre’s renovation. About 60 people attended the event. The SLFS announced the Tower Theatre‘s reopening on Sept. 16.…

Nostalgia, community and creativity: 5 takeaways from this year’s FanX convention
The Tribune's culture and music reporter observes nostalgia and community at this year's FanX convention.
‘Still in a state of shock’ — LDS women respond to church’s opposition to abortion ballot measures in their states
From heartbreak to gratitude, feelings run the gamut among Latter-day Saint women in Idaho and Nevada in the wake of the church’s statements on abortion ballot measures.
Salt Lake Acting Company’s 2026/2027 season: 55 years of keeping Salt Lake interesting
Salt Lake Acting Company’s 26/27 season promises to set the stage on fire with laugh-until-you-cry comedy, spine-tingling storytelling, and a musical with an axe to grind… literally. Read on for an in depth preview of Salt Lake Acting Company’s can’t-miss 55th season of shows.

Want photos of Utah’s fall colors you’ll actually look at again? Tribune photographers share their tips.
Tips for capturing memorable images of Utah's colorful fall leaves, and a few places to look for them.
A Utah-based company is helping employers add homeownership opportunities as a benefit
Could buying a home become the next employee benefit? A Utah company is helping businesses offer their workers tools to navigate the home buying process, as affordability remains a challenge.
‘Grandma-core’ coffee comes to Trolley Square
Trolley Coffee Company owner Lex Jardine opened a shop with its own vibe after getting tired of her “corporate coffee” job.

Real Salt Lake snaps its 13-game winless streak in a big way
Real Salt Lake beats the New England Revolution 3-0 to snap a 13-game Major League Soccer winless streak.

Harrison Taggart returns to the sideline as Utah State football’s tough season takes a turn for the better
The Utah State football team scores on its first offensive play, notches three interceptions, and beats Troy 21-10 for its first win of the season.

Wayshawn Parker set the tone. Then he put Iowa State away. 3 takeaways from Utah football’s 31-17 win over the Cyclones.
Wayshawn Parker starred, Devon Dampier showed off his arm and Iowa State nearly rallied. Here are three takeaways from Utah’s 31-17 win.

Major Expo lets students explore new departments and programs
On Wednesday Sept. 23, rows of tables filled the student union ballroom from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Major Expo. Representatives from every major, minor and certificate at the University of Utah were present to give students the opportunity to learn about different academic…