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To an outside observer, Utah has a strong reputation of being a dry monoculture. But when you peel back the "ah shucks" layers, you'll find exceptional creativity abounds.
If you are a tenant renting an apartment or a prospective home buyer, you don't have to be reminded that housing costs in Salt Lake City have been out of control the last few years.
At the end of each year's Utah legislative session, I am always reminded of Fox 13 government reporter Ben Winslow's recurring quip that "all roads lead to the Capitol."
But at any given point in time, there are dozens of non-sexy projects around the city that slip under the radar but will have a lasting impact with respect to urban design, quality of life and resident safety.
The state is home to the expansive Dinosaur National Monument, the city of Vernal is nicknamed "Dinosaurland" and, fittingly, the Utahraptor is the state's official dinosaur.
With the NBA and NHL seasons recently wrapping up, and with it still being months away from the start of football, we have officially hit the summer sports doldrums where pretty much nothing is left but baseball and soccer.