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Ken Sleight, Utah environmentalist who inspired a main character in ‘The Monkey Wrench Gang,’ dies at 97
Ken Sleight sat on the edge of a raft with Edward Abbey, dreaming up ways to eliminate Glen Canyon Dam. He later became immortalized in Abbey's 1975 book "The Monkey Wrench Gang," serving as inspiration for the character Seldom Seen Smith.
Betty Jeanne Bronson Hampton
Betty Jeanne Bronson Hampton, 97, passed away peacefully Sept. 24, 2026, after a long and fulfilling life. She was born July 28, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Arch Val Jean and Hyacinth Nielsen Bronson. She was one of five children. The family resided in Monticello, Utah,…
Dakota Levi Washam (November 9, 1996 – September 12, 2026)
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Dakota Levi Washam. Dakota passed away on September 12, 2026 at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dakota was born on November 9, 1996 to William Dale and Kristi Washam. He attended Walnut Elementary School and Rock Springs…