(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake County’s District Attorney’s office sustains damage by protesters reacting to the announced ruling by Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Thursday, July 9, 2020, that the shooting death of 22-year-old Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal in May by police officers was legally justified.Protesters painted the street blood red. Some smashed windows at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. Less than a month later, prosecutors believe they know who is responsible and they’ve charged them with felonies that carry a potential...…(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake County’s District Attorney’s office sustains damage by protesters reacting to the announced ruling by Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Thursday, July 9, 2020, that the shooting death of 22-year-old Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal in May by police officers was legally justified.Protesters painted the street blood red. Some smashed windows at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. Less than a month later, prosecutors believe they know who is responsible and they’ve charged them with felonies that carry a potential...WW…

(Photo courtesy of Zion National Park) Park rangers are investigating after vandals painted sandstone in the park with blue paint.Park rangers at Zion National Park are asking anyone with information about the people who painted sandstones in the northwest corner of the park to come forward.Officials said that a day or two before July 8 vandals painted blue squares in an area about a mile south of the in the Kolob Terrace area. The squares measure 3 feet by 3 feet and officials think the graffiti is part of a “masonry or art project,” according to a news release.Jeff Axel, acting...…(Photo courtesy of Zion National Park) Park rangers are investigating after vandals painted sandstone in the park with blue paint.Park rangers at Zion National Park are asking anyone with information about the people who painted sandstones in the northwest corner of the park to come forward.Officials said that a day or two before July 8 vandals painted blue squares in an area about a mile south of the in the Kolob Terrace area. The squares measure 3 feet by 3 feet and officials think the graffiti is part of a “masonry or art project,” according to a news release.Jeff Axel, acting...WW…

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Police push back protesters in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 9, 2020.Sam Tse is identifiable by the small gray dot that is her baseball cap, as footage shot from KSL-Ch. 5′s her between a line of protesters and Salt Lake City officers in riot gear.This July 9 confrontation lasts about 20 seconds as officers pull Tse from the arms of other demonstrators and toward police, who appear to hit her with riot shields. Then she is freed and disappears into the group of demonstrators.“I actually didn’t realize how bad it was until I watched the...…(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Police push back protesters in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 9, 2020.Sam Tse is identifiable by the small gray dot that is her baseball cap, as footage shot from KSL-Ch. 5′s her between a line of protesters and Salt Lake City officers in riot gear.This July 9 confrontation lasts about 20 seconds as officers pull Tse from the arms of other demonstrators and toward police, who appear to hit her with riot shields. Then she is freed and disappears into the group of demonstrators.“I actually didn’t realize how bad it was until I watched the...WW…

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Emanuel Hill faces off with the Salt Lake City Police during a Justice for Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal protest in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.<>A group of several dozen protesters stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Washington Square Park on Tuesday evening, the tips of their shoes toeing the line between the sidewalk and the street. About a foot away, Salt Lake City police officers were in formation, dressed in helmets and face shields and armed with batons, bean bag guns and service firearms.Officers told protesters if they got into the road...…(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Emanuel Hill faces off with the Salt Lake City Police during a Justice for Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal protest in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.<>A group of several dozen protesters stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Washington Square Park on Tuesday evening, the tips of their shoes toeing the line between the sidewalk and the street. About a foot away, Salt Lake City police officers were in formation, dressed in helmets and face shields and armed with batons, bean bag guns and service firearms.Officers told protesters if they got into the road...WW…

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Major General Jefferson Burton of the Utah National Guard and Gov. Gary Herbert at a commemoration of the centennial of WWI's Armistice, in Salt Lake City on Nov. 8, 2018.Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage . To support journalism like this, please consider or become a .Stopping the spread of the coronavirus has been compared to waging war, and now Utah has tapped a leader with decades of military...…(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Major General Jefferson Burton of the Utah National Guard and Gov. Gary Herbert at a commemoration of the centennial of WWI's Armistice, in Salt Lake City on Nov. 8, 2018.Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage . To support journalism like this, please consider or become a .Stopping the spread of the coronavirus has been compared to waging war, and now Utah has tapped a leader with decades of military...WW…

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) About 1,000 people protested the government mandated shutdown of businesses on the grounds of Salt Lake City Hall, Saturday. The protest was organized by Utah Business Revival aimed at Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilsonand Governor Gary Herbert policies on COVID-19 and social distancing, April 18, 2020.<>Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage . To support journalism like this, please...…(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) About 1,000 people protested the government mandated shutdown of businesses on the grounds of Salt Lake City Hall, Saturday. The protest was organized by Utah Business Revival aimed at Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilsonand Governor Gary Herbert policies on COVID-19 and social distancing, April 18, 2020.<>Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing readers free access to critical local stories about the coronavirus during this time of heightened concern. See more coverage . To support journalism like this, please...WW…