Community Affairs

Hear stories and interviews about the people and issues that shape Utah. 


PODCAST: Snack Responsibly with The Utah Foodie, Allgood Provisions

In the latest clip from The Utah Foodie podcast, host Chase Murdock talks with Allgood Provision's Jake Boyd about responsible snacking. Boyd has always been passionate about organic food and environmental sustainability, but didn’t know the best way to make an impact. After working full-time and moving to Park City to explore the famous Utah ski slopes, his childhood roots came full circle and he ventured into the food world. Having been raised by parents that grew up farming, the passion and drive to start a company from scratch that focused on non-GMO, sustainable, organic snack foods was a natural. Hence began All Good Provisions, a local Utah company that has expanded to over 400 stores throughout the country. Here's a clip:

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PODCAST: The Story Well with Rita Carey

Paulette Stevens and the folks at the Life Story Library Foundation dip into The Story Well to bring you a conversation with Rita Carey. Carey, who finds purpose in service, volunteered for the 9/11 Interfaith Walk in Washington, D.C.; helped to organize the International Day of Peace and Global Oneness Day in Capetown, South Africa; and she's fascinated by brain research. She spoke to Stevens about the role of service in creating interpersonal connection:

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LegUpdate: November 2015 Interim Recap

Alliance for a Better Utah reminded lawmakers meeting in interim committee session Oct. 21, 2015, that 361 Utahns have died waiting for health care reform. (Photo: www.facebook.com/betterutah/photos_stream)

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