Opinion: Why I’m calling for a warning label on social media platforms - Basketball - Utah Jazz news - NewsLocker (2024)

One of the most important lessons I learned in medical school was that in an emergency, you don’t have the luxury to wait for perfect information. You assess the available facts, you use your best judgment, and you act quickly.The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average da

Tribune editorial: Utah lawmakers double down on foolish anti-federal revolt

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.— Constitution of the United States, Article VIMembers of the Utah Legislature met in special session Wednesday to ameliorate one big m

Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, June 23-29

June 28-30All kinds of artsThe Utah Arts Festival, one of the state’s largest cultural events, is back, starting Friday and running through Sunday, June 30, at Library Square and Washington Square Park, 200 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. The three-day event offers live music performances, visual artists selling their work, street theater, an urban arts section, food vendors, short-film screenings, poetry slams, a kids’ Art Yard, and more. National music headliners include Steely Dead

Matthew Bowman: Why more and more Mormon types are denying Joseph Smith practiced polygamy

The friends I went to high school with are generally a good barometer for what news, gossip and stories about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are reaching the radar of people who don’t track such things. So I should perhaps have done a bit more digging when, a few years ago, one of them asked me whether historians had discovered that church founder Joseph Smith was not a polygamist.I knew about these arguments, but thought they were marginal. So I laughed and moved on. Mayb

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[Sportsnaut] - San Antonio Spurs among NBA teams expected to pursue this star forward in NBA free agency

Ahead of NBA free agency, NBA rumors are linking the San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks to wing Tobias Harris.

Where Jamaican Jerk meets Swahili Spice: World Refugee Day celebrates 20 years

“I grew up with a lot of Islamophobic remarks and even anti-black remarks, but I’m proud of who I am and I try not to let that bother me,” said 19-year-old Gudon Abdi, who lives in Utah. Abdi’s family fled from war-torn Somalia before she was born. She came to World Refugee Day at Big Cottonwood Park on Friday evening sporting a stunning turquoise green Somali Baati Dress with symmetrical sun patterns.
19-year-old Gudon Abdi on World Refugee Day“I’ve come here

Utah Rep. Birkeland says ‘unnatural hormone concoctions’ may have led to St. George-area murders

Utah state Representative Kera Birkeland on Saturday insinuated the cause of the Mia Bailey murders may be due to gender-affirming hormonal therapy, despite a lack of scientific evidence to support her claim.“This might be an unpopular opinion, but I feel strongly that we need to talk about how harmful unnatural hormone concoctions are,” Birkeland started her tweet, made on the platform now known as X.Bailey was charged Friday with 11 felony counts, including two for aggravated murde

Tribune editorial: Utah lawmakers double down on their foolish anti-federal revolt, wisely give way to a clean power initiative

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding. — Constitution of the United States, Article VIMembers of the Utah Legislature met in special session Wednesday to ameliorate one big

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SLC’s tiny-house village was supposed to open years ago. It still doesn’t have a single home.

Paul Eric Fairburn has been homeless on and off since 1990, when his mother, who reared him and his two sisters mostly as a single parent, died.Fairburn, now 55, alternated between couch-surfing, addiction recovery programs and living on the street. Eventually, he decided to make a change.“I’m done with that. I realized how bad that lifestyle is,” Fairburn said. “It’s taken me a long time to get to that realization, but now that I’m there, that ain’t for

SLC airport is attracting more flights, but it may not get you to Cleveland any cheaper

Visitors may not worry much about the cost of a flight when they flock to Salt Lake City for Utah’s famous powder. To many, that’s just the cost of taking a vacation.But when those who live here want to head elsewhere, the hefty price tag of a flight can strain wallets and nerves.Steep airfare isn’t uncommon for “fortress hubs” like the Salt Lake City International Airport, where one airline — Delta, in Utah’s case — is the dominant carrier, airpor

Pierre LeBrun: NHL history is on the line for the Oilers in Stanley Cup’s improbable Game 7

Edmonton • One more win for a piece of Stanley Cup history few will ever forget.One more win for hockey’s greatest player to stamp his legacy.One more win for Canada’s 31-year Cup drought to end.One more game in what may go down as the most memorable Stanley Cup Final ever.And one more loss that would crush the Florida Panthers in a way that could be very difficult for a franchise to recover from.There is so much riding on Game 7 Monday night in Sunrise, Florida, for both teams.

Opinion: Why activists keep failing the causes that fire them up

Here’s the ugly truth: The highest priority for members of Congress is not to legislate. It’s to stay in Congress. Every vote — especially every bipartisan vote — risks marring incumbents’ records of ideological purity and opens the door to primary challengers from the far right or far left. The main thing that overcomes such stagnation is sustained political pressure put on members of Congress by activists who mobilize public opinion for change.Activists are why we

Letter: Utah candidates that don’t answer questions about where they stand on crucial issues don’t deserve my vote

I continue to be bewildered by politics in Utah. During the Republican Party primary campaign, The Tribune, in an effort to help inform citizens about the candidates, submitted to each of them the same five questions. To my utter astonishment, an impressive number of candidates chose not to participate. I do not understand how you can run for office without stating your position on such issues as climate change, fossil fuels, the Lake Powell pipeline and others.These are all questions likely to

Letter: It is time to recognize Trump’s play as a tragedy and bring down the curtain

Recent developments have cast Donald Trump in an entirely new light. Never before has a convicted felon run for the office of president of the United States. No one could have dreamed this up as a work of fiction. But, not only has Trump created this story; he has been the performing artist.Trump has become a parody of someone who is campaigning to be president. If you study his comments, everything he says is hilarious. The public and the media have been too caught up in the drama and chaos to

Letter: From Ryan Smith to Donald Trump: What am I missing out on?

I am deeply puzzled concerning two topics impacting our great state.First, I fail to comprehend the proposal to tax Utahns $1 billion to partner with the billionaire owner of the Jazz and his newly acquired NHL team (formally from Phoenix) to turn portions of downtown into a modern day entertainment complex that we, as citizens, will look back fondly upon some thirty years from now.Our current minor league hockey team that uses the Maverik Center is lucky to ever achieve an attendance level clos

Letter: Comparison brings up interesting link between the views of Latter-day Saints and nonbelievers on Trump

SurveyMonkey’s recent comparison of religious (and nonreligious) opinion on Donald Trump’s moral and legal culpability in the so-called hush money trial brought up an interesting link between LDS opinion and that of agnostics and atheists.While these two groups are polar opposites over acknowledging Trump’s immoral behavior (a low of 59% for LDS respondents, and a high of 88% for philosophical nonbelievers), they are nearly identical in holding that Trump’s criminal behav

Letter: A few observations about the questionable placement of campaign signs

When campaign signs showed up in front of my neighbors’ vacant and under construction house, only to be removed when the owners showed up to check on the progress of their remodeling, I was merely amused.Now I see that candidate’s signs on the Parley’s Plaza vest-pocket park, in front of V.A. Hospital, the Lutheran Church on Foothill Drive, Macey’s Marketplace, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, the LDS Church on Parley’s Canyon Boulevard, and scattered multiple dwellings a

Letter: 34 states have introduced policies addressing harmful chemicals known as PFAS. Utah should follow suit.

As a water professional and a skier I should be celebrating the end of another above average snow season, but let’s not forget the responsibility we have when protecting this resource.Surprisingly, I’m not talking about conservation. Recent news has me thinking about PFAS contamination. These man-made chemicals have been found in nearly half of the United States drinking water sources according to USGS.On April 10 EPA published drinking water standards for six different PFAS, in whic

Here’s how much SLC’s new budget could cost you

The average Salt Lake City household can expect to pay over $400 more in estimated taxes and fees this year due to increased demand for city services, according to the mayor’s fiscal 2024-25 budget.The City Council adopted the nearly $2 billion citywide budget June 11. The biggest portion of the budget — about 29% of the total funds — will fuel the Department of Airports. The next two largest portions include the city’s Public Utilities Department and general fund, which

Real Salt Lake’s unbeaten streak ends after Chicho Arango gets knocked out of game with a head wound

Real Salt Lake’s 15-game unbeaten streak ended in a painful manner on Saturday night, with star forward Chicho Arango getting knocked out of the game early with a bloody head wound in a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy.Arango collided with the Galaxy’s Martín Cácere in the 21st minute. Both players suffered head gashes and left the game.
(Francisco Kjolseth|The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake forward Chicho Arango (9) raises his bloody hand after colliding with Los Angeles G

[Deseret News] - Lusia Harris, the only woman ever drafted into the NBA, has a legacy that goes beyond basketball

Says daughter Crystal Washington, "She wasn’t just a basketball pioneer. She was a philanthropist and a pioneer in general."

[Fansided: The J-Notes] - Multiple reports indicate Utah Jazz's interest in Tobias Harris

Two reports from insiders have indicated that the Jazz want Tobias Harris. The question is, for how much?

[ClutchPoints] - 76ers, Jazz’s trade interest in Zach LaVine revealed

In a landscape where trades and free agency often dominate the NBA off-season, rumors involving high-profile players can quickly capture the imagination of fans and analysts alike. One such player currently at the center of trade speculation is Zach LaVine, the 29-year-old swingman for the Chicago Bulls. As LaVine enters the third year of his […] The post appeared first on .

[Total Pro Sports] - REPORT: Utah Jazz Are Ready To Shake Things Up By Trading Away One Of Their Bright Young Stars This Offseason

The Utah Jazz are looking for a breakthrough that would allow them to enjoy the privileges of being at the top tier after two straight seasons of disappointment. Because of that, they plan to make some changes to the roster this summer. The one who could be involved in the trade is Walker Kessler. According …

Repairs from Moab flash flood may take years

Friday evening’s flash flooding in Moab may leave years of work, according to an official..“These things can sometimes take years,” Moab City Manager David Everitt said. “We’re actually still doing repairs from the floods from two years ago.” Everitt said a couple of major construction projections have taken substantial hits by the heavy downpour.A flash flood swept through Moab on Friday evening, drenching the region with just under an inch of rain in 10 minu

[Hoops Wire] - Report: 76ers, Jazz Not Interested In Trading For Bulls’ Zach LaVine

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz are not interested in trading for Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. The Bulls are attempting to trade LaVine this offseason after failing to find a taker for him at the 2024 trade deadline. “League sources say Philadelphia continues to have little interest in […] The post appeared first on .

[Fansided: The J-Notes] - Insider downplays Utah Jazz's interest in Zach LaVine

Following a report that the Jazz had talked with the Bulls about acquiring Zach LaVine, Marc Stein pulled the brakes on any potential trade happening between th

[USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Jazz, 76ers not interested in Zach LaVine

The 29-year-old swingman Zach LaVine is about to enter Year 3 of a five-year, $215 million contract and was limited to 25 games in 2023-24 before season-ending foot surgery. League sources say Phil…

Jazz, 76ers not interested in Zach LaVine

The 29-year-old swingman Zach LaVine is about to enter Year 3 of a five-year, $215 million contract and was limited to 25 games in 2023-24 before season-ending foot surgery. League sources say Philadelphia continues to have little interest in LaVine and I have likewise been advised to dismiss Utah’s reported interest. The Bulls, remember, had trouble generating a market for LaVine when they could have attached Caruso to trade constructions. That option, obviously, no longer exists.

[Fan Nation] - Why Acquiring Zach LaVine Doesn't Make Sense for the Jazz

The Utah Jazz are the center of some recent trade buzz around the NBA.