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Finding Hope at Rock Bottom

11 min read

Rock hunting holds a special place in Joyce Fetrow’s heart. Years ago, she battled alcoholism that drove her to some dark places. Now, Joyce dedicates her life to helping others find recovery, and says rocks remind her of that journey and inspire her to keep on track with her sobriety.

Finding Hope at Rock Bottom
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Keeping Up With Demand: Adventures In Supercharging

7 min read

When the Mormons settled Utah in the 1800s, they picked the Wasatch Front in Northern Utah because snowfall in the mountains stored water that was used by farmers over the summer to irrigate their crops. However, the climate in southern Utah, with major city Saint George, was milder, so Utahans … [continued]

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Theories on Venezuela Continue, But Is Greenland Next? And Who Else?

6 min read

When Donald Trump’s professional kidnappers snatched up Nicolás and Cilia Maduro, there was immediately confusion and a trove of questions about what was going on, why, and where it was all going to lead. I put out a few theories on what was driving it all for Donald Trump. Those … [continued]

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Largest Utah Coal Plant Goes Quiet as Los Angeles Goes Coal-Free

3 min read

Utah’s largest coal-fired power plant — the Intermountain Power Project (IPP), located in the Great Basin region of western Utah and primarily serving southern California — is no longer operating, after the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power quietly pulled the plug just before Thanksgiving. The shutdown happened with … [continued]

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