Mark Eddington

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Peggy Stack |Tamarra Kemsley |David Noyce |Mark Eddington

Of all the sermons given during the 195th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it was arguably the last one, delivered by the faith's 100-year-old president, that offered the most timely message: In a world grown coarse with hateful rhetoric, believers should be peacemakers. "True charity toward all men is the hallmark of peacemakers," President Russell M. Nelson said in a taped message that echoed sentiments he shared two years ago.

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Brock Marchant |Mark Eddington

From Salt Lake City to Bluff - and at least seven other spots across the state - thousands of Utahns gathered to take part in a national "Hands Off" protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Their message, according to organizers, was, "Hands off our services. Hands off our rights.

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Peggy Stack |Tamarra Kemsley |Mark Eddington |David Noyce

Russell M. Nelson is poised this weekend to preside over his 15th General Conference as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A big question is whether he will do so in person. For the past couple of semiannual gatherings at the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City, the 100-year-old religious leader has used a wheelchair to attend a few sessions in person, while veiwing the remaining meetings from home.

Jan 4, 2025 | sltrib.com | Mark Eddington

St. George * Now that drought has resurfaced in southwest Utah, local officials are growing uneasy about how long the dry conditions might last and whether there will be enough water on tap to meet the demand. "We are not hitting the panic button, but we are nervous, no question about it," said Washington County Water Conservancy District general manager Zach Renstrom.

Jan 1, 2025 | sltrib.com | Mark Eddington

St. George * When it comes to getting off the grass, southwest Utah residents are getting converted. Since the launch of a Water Efficient Landscape Program in December 2022, according to Washington County Water Conservancy District officials, property owners in the state's fifth-most populous county have replaced more than 2 million square feet of grass with more water-efficient landscaping.