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Clarisse Lopez Offen on police, racial profiling and having uncomfortable conversations

Sep 21, 2020 04:39PM ● By Alison Brimley

“People who know me don’t know this about me,” says Clarisse Lopez Offen of her experience being racially profiled by police.

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‘A better way to say goodbye’ to victims of plane crash

Sep 14, 2020 04:25PM ● By Justin Adams

On Aug. 5, Autumn Allen and Gayle Hughes organized a “beautiful” candlelight vigil to commemorate the lives of those killed in the July 25 plane crash.

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Dee Garden Thai Kitchen and Nepali Chulo: Two restaurants approaching their one-year anniversaries in a strange climate

Sep 09, 2020 04:05PM ● By Mariden Williams

Starting a new restaurant is never an easy feat, but it becomes even harder when just a few months after first opening your doors, you are asked to close them for the sake of public health.

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Life and Laughter – A Brave New World

Sep 01, 2020 09:05AM ● By Peri Kinder

People can’t wait for things to return to a “new normal” like suddenly everything’s going to be ice cream sundaes and furry kittens. The way 2020 is going, the new normal will probably be kitten sundaes and furry ice cream.

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A tale of two restaurants: How two local eateries are handling the pandemic

Aug 24, 2020 03:50PM ● By Mariden Williams

Two mom-and-pop restaurants in West Jordan’s unassuming Gardan Village strip mall are responding to the pandemic in different ways.

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Watch the Miss Africa Utah 2020 pageant from the comfort of your own home

Aug 13, 2020 12:41PM ● By Heather Lawrence

If you’re looking for a great way to be entertained, support your community and stay safe at home, check out the online Miss Africa Utah 2020 pageant.

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Story Crossroads takes summer storytelling events online

Aug 12, 2020 02:57PM ● By Alison Brimley

The art of historical storytelling was on display at Story Crossroads’ annual summer events, which streamed online this year instead of happening in front of live audiences.

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