Paighten Harkins

Utah and Great Salt Lake are perfect bird habitat. Their shores are also home to Utah's *two* busiest airports. And we know birds and planes don't mix. @jordanrmillerr and I recently learned A LOT about the Sisyphean battle for clear skies and runways: https://t.co/pY9kFY0YnB

Thinking of buying flowers for Mother's Day? Or flowers at any time? Let me introduce you to local flower farming. I spent a lovely (read also: fragrant) morning at the Utah Flower Market this week, and here's what I learned about the pros of buying local https://t.co/ZbKc8arSYr

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RT @PaightenHarkins: For the last year, designers say the Sundance catalog they know/love has changed for the worse, straying from its valu…

If you've noticed a recent fall off in quality from the Sundance catalog, you're not alone. Designers say the company owes them millions, as it appears to stray from its core values. Here's what I know about those issues and its plans for the future: https://t.co/gs5jUTdGnO

For the last year, designers say the Sundance catalog they know/love has changed for the worse, straying from its values as it seemed to struggle financially. Can it bounce back? The designers who made their name selling products within it sure hope so https://t.co/gs5jUTeedm

RT @ThunderFilmRoom: The Oklahoma City Thunder play playoff basketball today. https://t.co/w3loRktJ3A

Would like to state for the record that this is my official position on the Oklahoma City Thunder: https://t.co/jBB0WvifHe

Utah’s prisons had a mail contraband problem. Pigeonly, a Nevada-based company, said they could fix it. In turn, Utah agreed to give them as much as $1.7M over the next 5 years. When the program began in January, concerns quickly piled up. Is it working? https://t.co/HLMUzEdhFf

Since 2022, lawmakers have given money to reimburse police for forensic strangulation exams, meant to document the signs a DV victim was choked even when they aren't outwardly apparent. This year, lawmakers didn't re-up funding. Here's what's at stake: https://t.co/VvFu7isZm8

The officer had followed another into grass that towered over them. He carried a flash light in one hand, a gun in the other. He raised the gun — firing into the grass before his hands met to stabilize his aim “Oh s---,” he yelled. Beyond, the man he shot repeated, “He shot me.”

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A SLCPD officer who seemed to accidentally shoot a man he could not see was not charged. This case taught me something new: Utah officers are exempt from the state's felony discharge of a firearm charge https://t.co/FswVftxREn

RT @PamelaMansonSLC: The arguments for and against smaller #juries can be broken down into five categories: cost, efficiency, predictabilit…

Journey with me for a moment back to a time when there wasn't SO much urgent breaking news, when a reporter could puzzle over a not necessarily pressing yet still important and interesting issue. Are you with me? Now read this: https://t.co/6kLYbdbgmf

RT @religiongal: Why does Utah allow most juries to have only 8 people, rather than 12? This is a fascinating look by @PaightenHarkins

RT @CourtneyLTanner: Incredibly smart piece from @PaightenHarkins: