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How Utah's first Olympics helped the world heal after 9/11
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 11 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Olympics are always memorable, but there was something about the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City — held just months after 9/11 — that made it sweeter.

Road delays expected near Utah Capitol as work on new historic trail begins
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 11 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
Construction of a new historic trail near downtown Salt Lake City will begin on Monday, but state transportation officials warn it will cause traffic delays near the Utah State Capitol.

Saratoga Springs marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with 3 days of community service
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Sept. 11 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Residents across Saratoga Springs spent the week giving back to their community as part of a three-day service initiative commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

US marks 25 years since Sept. 11 attack
Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 11 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that left nearly 3,000 people dead and the nation shaken.

Smithsonian marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a display of rare artifacts
Steven Sloan, Associated Press | Updated Sept. 10 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Smithsonian Museum of American History opened its own tribute to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with a display of various artifacts from the day that changed America forever.

Born after 9/11, Riverton students help preserve its legacy
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Posted Sept. 10 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a generation of Utah students that was not yet born is helping preserve the memory of that day.

Runners carrying American flags from Boston to NYC to 'reclaim the route' of 9/11 flights
Brandon Truitt, WBZ via CNN | Updated Sept. 10 - 2:31 p.m. | Save Story
Two American flags are being carried from Boston to Ground Zero in New York City to remember the lives lost in the Sept. 11 terror attacks 25 years ago.

Utah woman returns to New York for 25th anniversary of 9/11
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Updated Sept. 9 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
As the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a Utah woman is once again making the trip to New York City.

Psychedelic 'Furthur' bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit
Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press | Posted Sept. 4 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
A school bus that played a key role in the 1960s hippie movement has returned to San Francisco. Used by author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters, the "Furthur" bus is now part of an exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead.

Real estate firm buys century-old Salt Lake City building, plans $40M renovation
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Sept. 1 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
A historic Ford Motor Company facility-turned-office building in downtown Salt Lake City has been acquired, and its new owners say they plan to preserve the structure as its new headquarters.

Arbon Valley filmmaker tells untold story of Ground Zero in 9/11 documentary
VideoLisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Sept. 1 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, an Arbon Valley filmmaker is telling a story about what happened after the rubble was cleared and New York City faced a difficult question: What should become of Ground Zero?

Historic Tenth Ward Square offers glimpse into changing Church of Jesus Christ chapel designs
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Tenth Ward Chapel Square in Salt Lake City was originally three separate buildings that were later combined into one; its historic design, now modernized, reflects the evolving philosophy of chapel design for the area's dominant religion.

Flag historian prepares for 250 anniversary of American flag in Grantsville
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Aug. 27 - 1:28 p.m. | Save Story
At the Grantsville Library, DeVaughn Simper, the vexillologist with the largest collection of flags west of the Mississippi, will showcase the historical progression of the American Flag from its inception to today.

Salt Lake City's historic headquarters could soon be renamed
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city believes the historic name of its City Hall continues to create confusion, especially as county offices move south.

Preservationists are working to extend the life of a rare Revolutionary War 'witness tree'
Allen G. Breed, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 24 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A centuries-old South Carolina live oak that witnessed a pivotal Revolutionary War battle is being restored after the chains and cables meant to save it began threatening its survival.

Pulitzers and American Library Association launch 'Pulitzer on the Road' touring exhibit
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 20 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Barbara Kingsolver, Percival Everett and Daniel Kraus will be among the authors and other Pulitzer Prize-winning artists and journalists participating in a 20-city touring exhibition.

Meet the Idaho man bringing pioneer history to life
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 16 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho historian has spent three decades compiling thousands of pioneer diary entries to preserve and bring the stories of Oregon and California Trail travelers to life.

Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 14 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
The artist behind a 60-foot arch aimed at celebrating the history of U.S., proposed to be built near the Utah Capitol, said he is pursuing a new location following neighborhood pushback.


