Author: Sam Metz
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Utah lawmakers pass new media restrictions for House floor
SALT LAKE CITY • The Utah House of Representatives approved new rules on Tuesday that limit where members of the press can film and interview lawmakers, following similar action taken by the Utah Senate two weeks ago. The rules extend pandemic-era restrictions on when journalists can report from the floors of state legislative chambers. Journalists…
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Utah senator blocks internment camp designation for Colorado’s Camp Amache, draws ire
On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the forced internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans at the onset of World War II, Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Lee of Utah is getting backlash for holding up the creation of a national historic site at a former internment camp in rural Colorado. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a…
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Cole aims to be 1st trans politician to win a statewide race
CARSON CITY, Nev. • Nevada Democrat Kimi Cole wants to become the country’s first openly transgender politician elected to a statewide office. Cole, who chairs the Nevada Democratic Rural Caucus, announced plans to run for lieutenant governor in Nevada on Wednesday at an event in the state capital. “I don’t want to make a big…
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High winds threaten to whip up flames approaching Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. • A day after an explosive wildfire emptied a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, a huge firefighting force braced for strong winds Tuesday as residents in neighboring Nevada were put on notice to be ready to flee. The city of South Lake Tahoe, usually bustling with summer…
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California winds shifting as wildfire battles go on
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. • California weather was heating up and winds were shifting Thursday as more than 14,000 firefighters battled wildfires up and down the state, including a major blaze they hoped to keep out of the Lake Tahoe resort region. Onshore winds from the west and southwest were changing direction to offshore, blowing…
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Pristine Lake Tahoe shrouded in smoke from threatening fire
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. • Ash rained down on Lake Tahoe on Tuesday and thick yellow smoke blotted out views of the mountains rimming its pristine blue waters as a massive wildfire threatened the alpine vacation spot on the California-Nevada state line. Tourists ducked into cafes, outdoor gear shops and casinos on Lake Tahoe Boulevard…