Deseret News

The Deseret News is a daily newspaper based in Salt Lake City, Utah. As of December 31, 2020, it was recognized as Utah's longest-running daily newspaper. It boasts the highest Sunday circulation in the state. The publication is owned by Deseret News Publishing Company, which is a part of Deseret Management Corporation, a holding entity affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The name "Deseret" comes from the term for "honeybee" found in the Book of Mormon.

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Fervo's bold bid to disrupt clean energy

1 day ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

Industrial geothermal energy has been used for nearly two centuries. It's not a new concept, but in the United States, it's taken a backseat to other renewable energy sources like wind and hydropower. One company is trying to change that. Founded in 2017, Texas-based Fervo Energy is making groundbreaking moves in the clean energy landscape, and they're doing it in Utah's desert.
'We don't have to choose between border security and immigration reform'

1 day ago | deseret.com | Gitanjali Poonia

For Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, the border crisis hits close to home - which is why he's will to break from his party with his newly released immigration plan. Gallego, the son of Mexican and Colombian immigrants, wants to see the overhaul of the immigration system alongside tackling border security. "We don't have to choose between border security and immigration reform," Gallego said.
A ranger's untamed adventures in Utah's wilderness

2 days ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

When people picture the Wild West, they usually conjure up a scene from hundreds of years ago. But as you listen to Steve "Tberry" Young's stories, you realize the West is still pretty wild. Young stepped down as a Canyonlands National Park District ranger last year after decades of working for the National Park Service. But he tells personal stories that sound more like a Clint Eastwood film than real life in 2025.
What challenges do we need to overcome?

2 days ago | deseret.com | Emma Pitts

As the nation seeks to unleash energy production, geothermal has been a high-profile source of attention for multiple presidential administrations because it is clean and renewable, but the average American doesn't seem to know about it. Geothermal energy is a renewable resource that comes from heated rocks and liquids stored deep in the Earth. When that energy is released naturally to the earth's surface, hot springs, geysers and volcanoes form - typically near tectonic plates.
How social media reacted to the Utah Jazz's bad luck in the NBA draft lottery

2 days ago | deseret.com | Ryan McDonald

It was worst case scenario for the Utah Jazz Monday evening in the NBA draft lottery. The Jazz, alongside the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets, had the best odds of getting the No. 1 overall pick in next month's NBA draft and thus the right to select Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg. The lowest the Jazz could have fallen was to No. 5, and that's exactly what happened, as the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers all moved up to get the top three picks.
Will BYU have 2 of the 10 best players in college basketball next season?

3 days ago | deseret.com | Ryan McDonald

Much has been made about the high level of talent that has joined the BYU Cougars men's basketball program since Kevin Young became head coach last April, but just how good are some of the individual players who will be on the roster in the 2025-26 season?
Nationally-ranked Utah Utes golf program in strong position heading into NCAA regionals

3 days ago | deseret.com | Joe Coles

It's become old hat for the University of Utah golf team to punch its ticket to the NCAA regionals. For the fourth straight year, the Utes are headed back to postseason play to try to earn a place in the NCAA championships for the third season in a row. It's been a steady climb for Utah's golf program since coach Garrett Clegg took over in 2016, with each passing year bringing more and more success.
I've been to 37 national parks. Here are 10 you need to see before you die

3 days ago | deseret.com | Sarah Gambles

I'm six years into a quest to see all 63 national parks. When I first set off on this endeavor in 2019, I had only been to two national parks - Yellowstone and Zion. Now I've been to 37. My friend and I went to Bryce Canyon National Park for my birthday in April 2019, and I bought a national parks passport. The passport's empty pages begging for stamps, along with the beauty of Bryce Canyon, sparked something in me. I had to see the rest of the national parks to see what made them so special too.
How the NBA draft lottery will determine the way Danny Ainge and Justin Zanik will be judged

3 days ago | deseret.com | Sarah Todd

Monday is a really important day for the Utah Jazz. The NBA draft lottery will decide where, within the top five, the Jazz will pick during the June draft. One of the possibilities is the Jazz being awarded the No. 1 overall pick. In that world, the Jazz would select Cooper Flagg out of Duke, a blue-chip prospect who has the potential to be a franchise-changing player.
Mother's Day 2025 and a look at why good moms matter

4 days ago | deseret.com | Lois Collins

Good news for those still struggling to figure out how to honor mom this Mother's Day 2025. Polls show she would much rather have your presence than your presents. According to a survey conducted by YouGov in early April, when mothers were asked what activities they'd like for Mother's Day, spending time with their kids topped the list at 61%. No. 2 isn't even close: Go out to eat/drink at 38%.