This week from Bagley: Forest Service, three dictators, MAGA and religion, Utah education, Stone Age warfare This week's cartoons from The Salt Lake Tribune's Pat Bagley.

This week's cartoons from The Salt Lake Tribune's Pat Bagley.

Letter: Trump’s reckless rhetoric is only part of the danger. Congress cannot remain passive. Letter: Democracies rarely collapse overnight. They erode when norms are repeatedly violated and institutions are steadily weakened. It's happening right here in America.

Letter: Democracies rarely collapse overnight. They erode when norms are repeatedly violated and institutions are steadily weakened. It's happening right here in America.

Tribune editorial: Two of Utah’s elected officials display some much-needed political courage “Acts of political courage are so rare these days that it is worthy of note when one comes along,” writes the editorial board.

“Acts of political courage are so rare these days that it is worthy of note when one comes along,” writes the editorial board.

In the South Pacific, Latter-day Saints prepare for ‘a blessing beyond measure’ Latter-day Saints, who make up more than a third of the population in American Samoa, are eager to welcome their first temple, due to open later this year.

Latter-day Saints, who make up more than a third of the population in American Samoa, are eager to welcome their first temple, due to open later this year.

‘Woke,’ ‘feminist’ — Putting women over Sunday school drew flak from some Latter-day Saints Allowing women to serve in LDS Sunday school presidencies is a step forward for gender equity in the church but insisting that the presidencies be all men or all women seems to some like a step back.

Tribune: Can the LDS Church truly achieve gender equity without ordaining women?

LaShawn Williams, president of the Mormon Mental Health Association: “The answer is no. We can’t. No. Full stop.”

Tribune editorial: Utah law enforcement should not allow ICE to ride along “ICE is causing enough trouble all over the United States,” writes the editorial board. “With compliant courts and an inert Congress, that apparently can’t be stopped. But Utah law enforcement agencies don’t have to be an accessory to their lawlessness.”

Tribune editorial: Why are ICE agents riding along with Weber County Sheriff’s deputies? The answer can only be a malevolent level of racial profiling and a policy in Weber County that undermines the legitimate work of law enforcement.

Sim Gill narrowly survives Salt Lake County Democratic convention despite challenger seeing more support Shawn Robinson’s larger share of delegate support fell just short of the level needed to block the incumbent Salt Lake County district attorney from the ballot.

Shawn Robinson’s larger share of delegate support fell just short of the level needed to block the incumbent Salt Lake County district attorney from the ballot.

Despite a federal cut, this Utah radio station is in good health — and even opening a new concert venue A new, intimate concert venue is coming to Salt Lake City as part of a radio station's expansion project.

A new, intimate concert venue is coming to Salt Lake City as part of a radio station's expansion project.

This nonprofit helped hundreds of rural Utahns achieve homeownership. Its program has folded amid federal upheaval. For decades, this affordable housing program has helped hundreds get into northern Utahn homes.

For decades, this affordable housing program has helped hundreds get into northern Utahn homes.

Mormon crickets are hatching early this year. Here’s where they are already spreading. Early sightings have been reported across southern, eastern and northern parts of the state, but the season is still taking shape.

Early sightings have been reported across southern, eastern and northern parts of the state, but the season is still taking shape.

Are the Utah Jazz done rebuilding? After years of losing, some fans aren’t so sure. As the NBA’s regular season ends, fans hope the Utah Jazz’s tanking era will end with it.

As the NBA’s regular season ends, fans hope the Utah Jazz’s tanking era will end with it.

New Utah laws raise red flags, in this week’s Inside Voices “When lawmakers attempt to reassign core constitutional functions through legislation, it is the duty of the people of Utah to push back,” Savannah Eccles Johnston and Robert Williams write in an op-ed.

“When lawmakers attempt to reassign core constitutional functions through legislation, it is the duty of the people of Utah to push back,” Savannah Eccles Johnston and Robert Williams write in an op-ed.

Letter: So, ‘moral and religious people are the only people capable of sustaining a free nation’? Letter: Emily Green is right that morals are critical to good governance. But religion? Religion has nothing to do with it.

Letter: Emily Green is right that morals are critical to good governance. But religion? Religion has nothing to do with it.

Letter: Why don’t our leaders assert their constitutional authority? Letter: Donald Trump is badly overstepping his executive power, but let’s not forget — Congress and the Supreme Court are complicit. They are allowing this to happen.

Letter: Donald Trump is badly overstepping his executive power, but let’s not forget — Congress and the Supreme Court are complicit. They are allowing this to happen.

Letter: The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources should be renamed the Utah Division of Hunter and Trapper Resources Letter: The DWR’s “kill as many mountain lions as possible” study is a cruel sham.

Letter: The DWR’s “kill as many mountain lions as possible” study is a cruel sham.

How to Momomaru: A guide to experiencing this unique SLC sushi restaurant Utah Eats: Eating at Momomaru in SLC is a unique sushi experience, and this guide will help know what to expect — no tables, no reservations and no tips.

Utah Eats: Eating at Momomaru in SLC is a unique sushi experience, and this guide will help know what to expect — no tables, no reservations and no tips.

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Kathleen Riebe exits Utah’s 1st Congressional District race — and backs a familiar Democrat State Sen. Kathleen Riebe dropped out of the packed race for Utah's blue-leaning 1st Congressional District, endorsing former U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams.

BREAKING: Kathleen Riebe, struggling to raise money, has dropped out of the race for Utah’s new Congressional District 1.

She endorsed Ben McAdams, while calling fellow state Sen. Nate Blouin a “loose cannon” who is “too inflammatory.”

‘Woke,’ ‘feminist’ — Putting women over Sunday school drew flak from some Latter-day Saints Allowing women to serve in LDS Sunday school presidencies is a step forward for gender equity in the church but insisting that the presidencies be all men or all women seems to some like a step back.

Allowing women to serve in LDS Sunday school presidencies is a step forward for gender equity in the church but insisting that the presidencies be all men or all women seems to some like a step back.

Here are 7 ways scholars say ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ is more than just a reality show A University of Utah symposium examining the reality show was the "most fun" one speaker said she’d had in her “entire career.”

A University of Utah symposium examining the reality show was the "most fun" one speaker said she’d had in her “entire career.”

Ice cream company known for unusual flavor combinations will open a location in Utah A national ice cream chain is opening its first location in Utah, in a part of Salt Lake City that typically doesn’t see a lot of big, trendy names from the world of food.

A national ice cream chain is opening its first location in Utah, in a part of Salt Lake City that typically doesn’t see a lot of big, trendy names from the world of food.

‘The Book of Mormon’ is sorry if you were offended for 15 years The taboo-busting, gasp-inducing Broadway musical comedy has been a hit with audiences and critics. But could it be produced today?

The taboo-busting, gasp-inducing Broadway musical comedy has been a hit with audiences and critics. But could it be produced today?

Best places in southern Utah for outdoor dining Are you heading to southern Utah this spring? Here are the five best places to eat outdoors.

Are you heading to southern Utah this spring? Here are the five best places to eat outdoors.

Jazz lose by winning in the ‘Tanking Super Bowl’ — but optimism reigns as team imagines possibilities for next season The Jazz won — or maybe lost? — in the "Tanking Super Bowl" on Friday night. But the team's positivity for next year was palpable.

The Jazz won — or maybe lost? — in the "Tanking Super Bowl" on Friday night. But the team's positivity for next year was palpable.

Tribune editorial: Utah law enforcement should not allow ICE to ride along “ICE is causing enough trouble all over the United States,” writes the editorial board. “With compliant courts and an inert Congress, that apparently can’t be stopped. But Utah law enforcement agencies don’t have to be an accessory to their lawlessness.”

“ICE is causing enough trouble all over the United States,” writes the editorial board. “With compliant courts and an inert Congress, that apparently can’t be stopped. But Utah law enforcement agencies don’t have to be an accessory to their lawlessness.”

Gianna Kneepkens is a national champion and one of the Utes’ great ‘what-ifs’ Former Utah basketball player Gianna Kneepkens reflects on her time in Salt Lake City and winning a national title with the UCLA Bruins.

Former Utah basketball player Gianna Kneepkens reflects on her time in Salt Lake City and winning a national title with the UCLA Bruins.

This real-life Alta couple just ascended to the throne of ski royalty Skiers Piper Kunst and Tristen Lilly, who became a couple after meeting at Alta Ski Area four years ago, are the newly crowned Queen and King of Corbet's after winning the freeride ski and snowboard contest held annually in Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Skiers Piper Kunst and Tristen Lilly, who became a couple after meeting at Alta Ski Area four years ago, are the newly crowned Queen and King of Corbet's after winning the freeride ski and snowboard contest held annually in Corbet's Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

A new DNA profile of Ted Bundy could help solve these Utah cold cases.
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‘I was addicted’: Utah congressman talks porn use at college event hosted by YouTuber Nick Shirley U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy said he's a “recovering addict to pornography” during a Utah College Republicans event hosted by YouTuber Nick Shirley on Friday.

U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy said he's a “recovering addict to pornography” during a Utah College Republicans event hosted by YouTuber Nick Shirley on Friday.

Blake Moore was an early backer of Prop 4. Karianne Lisonbee says it should cost him his seat. U.S. Rep. Blake Moore faces a primary challenge from outgoing state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee that will likely decide who will represent Utah's new 2nd Congressional District.

Blake Moore has the endorsement of Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Freedom Caucus founder Rep. Jim Jordan.

Karianne Lisonbee says Moore is not conservative enough.