Your Daily Guide

King’s English Under Fire

After online backlash, The King’s English Bookshop canceled a promotion for Gov. Spencer Cox’s new book just a day after announcing it. We discuss how this local institution navigated accountability after community pressure. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Utah’s PR Move for Nuclear

Utah’s new pro-nuclear billboards claim living near a plant exposes you to about the same radiation as eating a banana, but not everyone’s buying that comparison. Experts say it’s an oversimplification that glosses over real concerns about long-term exposure and risk. [KUER]

New License Plate

Utah is rolling out a new “America 250” license plate starting June 1, featuring a deep-blue design with an American flag and “1776.” Of Utah’s current license plates, the Delicate Arch is the most popular, accounting for nearly 1.2 million plates (about 19% of vehicles). [Salt Lake Tribune 🔒]

Students Love Fries

The University of Utah Dining Services served over 954,000 meals last academic year, with nearly 1 million orders of fries — that’s about 243,000 pounds of potatoes. [FOX 13]

In honor of Parks Week, we have a job board dedicated to the great outdoors.

• Cultivation Employee at Beehive Farmacy
• Outdoor Climbing Guide at National Ability Center
• Lifeguards & Swim Instructors at Taylorsville Recreation Center | $14 - $17 per hour
• Seasonal Gardener at Red Butte Garden | $16.50 per hour
• Wetland Ecologist (Environmental Scientist I) at the State of Utah | $25 - $35 per hour
• Operations Manager - Landscaping at Utah Wildflower Co. | $69K per year
• Farmers Market Support Staff at the Downtown Farmers Market | $20 per hour
• Archaeology Field Director at Westland Resources | $30 - $39.50 per hour
• Trails & Natural Lands Operations Manager - Public Lands at Salt Lake City | $75K - $103K per year

Thank you to Tracy Aviary for supporting our parks project. Spring is an ideal time to visit Tracy Aviary. The season doesn’t just arrive; it hatches. Discover what’s taking flight this spring!