Utah

Ex-RNC head says party will regret the censure of Cheney, Kinzinger

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Former Republican National Committee Chair Marc Racicot wrote an open letter to RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel saying that the party may come to regret the censure of GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.  Racicot, a former Republican governor of Montana, published the letter Sunday in the Billings Gazette, and advised McDaniel to withdraw and … Read more

Erin Jackson becomes first African-American woman to win gold in speedskating

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‘It feels amazing’: Erin Jackson, 29, becomes first African-American woman to take gold in speedskating at Beijing’s Winter Games Erin Jackson took the gold medal in the women’s 500m speed skating race Jackson, who ranked 24th at her first Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea four years ago beat Japan’s Miho Takagi and Russia’s Angelina … Read more

Airbnb’s most-liked homes on Instagram in 2021, from Utah to France

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Revealed: Airbnb’s most-liked homes on Instagram in 2021, from a cabin with jaw-dropping views in Utah to a delightful 18th-century French farmhouse The top-ranked abode – in Utah – garnered over 60,000 likes, with Instagrammers bowled over by the views Other U.S Airbnbs on the list include a former home of two Georgia governors and … Read more

Stunning drone photography captures red, orange gold and PURPLE fall leaves across the US

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Stunning drone footage and photographs shows trees across the United States exploding into vibrant fall colors.    New England states famed for their dazzling fall displays – New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, put on a typically-brilliant show, with their forests a mass of red, yellow and orange, as well as the odd green tree that’s yet … Read more

Two critically endangered California condors spotted near Zion National Park

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The sighting of two rare critically endangered California Condor nests has been confirmed at Zion National Park in southwest Utah, an event that has wildlife experts celebrating. It is the first time biologists have observed multiple condor nests in the same breeding season.   The first nest confirmed by Zion National Park biologists is believed to … Read more

Robert Redford lists his 30-acre ‘Horse Whisperer Ranch’ for 4.9 million

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Robert Redford is selling his 30-acre Utah horse ranch named after his 1998 movie ‘The Horse Whisperer’ for $4.9 million, so he can concentrate on expanding his other nearby equine facility.  The 84-year-old actor’s ranch is located in Wasatch County, about 16 miles north of Sundance, the ski and resort community he founded in 1969.  … Read more

British airline pilot Lee Mumford takes off on Instagram thanks to images he snaps on his travels

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An airline pilot for six years, Lee Mumford knows his way around the controls of a plane. And these pictures show that he’s got to grips with cameras, too. They have all been posted to Instagram and resulted in the Briton’s following taking off alongside his career. He now has over 16,000 followers thanks to … Read more