Gordon Monson: As the Utah Jazz pucker up for Lady Luck now, expect them to pucker up again later

They say optimists live longer than pessimists. But nowhere does anyone say optimists garner any kind of lopsided favor from the fates, from Lady Luck and from the basketball gods when it comes to winning the NBA draft lottery. That puissant group might …

How Trump’s crackdown on student loan repayments could affect 320K Utah borrowers

Madison Owens works two jobs and her husband holds down three more just so the Ogden couple can keep up with their monthly bills, like a financial version of Whack-a-mole that’s impossible for them to win. And the game is about to get harder. Right now, …

Sale of Utah-based Green Dot attracts private equity amid sluggish deal climate

First round bids for Green Dot were due last week and the process has attracted private equity firms, according to banking and private equity executives. (Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg) Packages containing a Green Dot Corp. prepaid Mastercard Inc. debit card …

Utah ski area’s parking lot plan under fire over concerns about watershed, traffic

It was hot enough to wear shorts on the ski lifts at Solitude Mountain Resort, and it hadn’t snowed in a week. Yet, by 10 a.m. on a Wednesday in mid-March, skiers and snowboarders hoping to park in one of the resort’s lots to catch a few quick turns over …

Highland becomes first city in Utah County to make golf carts street legal

HIGHLAND, Utah (KUTV) — You’ll encounter a new type of traffic on the roads in this Utah County City. Highland is the first city in Utah County to allow golf carts on city streets. They join just a handful of other cities in state like St. George, Nephi …

Utah leader proposes goal to end ‘unsheltered homelessness’ by 2030

SALT LAKE CITY — One of the state’s leaders tasked with tackling homelessness is proposing an ambitious goal. Wayne Niederhauser, the state homeless coordinator who previously served as Utah Senate president, wants to put a roof over everybody’s head by …

USWNT Veteran Gives ‘Lionel Messi-Like’ Status to Young NWSL Star Ahead of Utah Royals vs Angel City Game

“This is a kid that’s on the rise,” remarked USWNT icon Julie Foudy while reacting to Ally Sentnor’s spectacular goal against Colombia in the SheBelieves Cup in what was her first start for the senior team. Months later, the admiration hasn’t faded. This …

Utah Jazz Served Best With NBA Draft Lottery Win

May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Utah Jazz president Steve Starks represents his team during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn …

Scams targeting job seekers in Utah are skyrocketing. Find out how you can protect yourself

MILLCREEK — The combo of high prices and uncertainty about the economy has many folks looking for extra work. For criminals, it’s presenting an opportunity to roll out job scams and they’re seizing that opportunity in a very big way. Tom Foulger has been …

BYU, Utah Make Top Schools Cut For Bishop Gorman Edge Rusher