Author: Kevin Thompson

Salt Lake City—In a historic move, the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved a resolution on February 4, 2025, recognizing the Salt Lake City Library union, a major milestone for library workers in Utah. The resolution establishes a formal collective bargaining process for the union, which now represents the first group of library workers to unionize in the state. The union, known as Salt Lake City Public Library Workers United, was the result of years of organizing by library employees who sought better working conditions and a voice in decision-making processes. Bryce Hayes, a librarian and union representative, shared with…

Ogden, UT— A Utah man has been indicted on federal charges after attempting to import a potent synthetic opioid into the state. Clint James Pendleton, 29, of Provo, is facing charges of attempted possession of carfentanil with intent to distribute, marking the first federal carfentanil prosecution in Utah. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah, Pendleton’s attempt to receive approximately 20 grams of the dangerous substance was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport on January 22, 2025. Carfentanil, a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl and…