By Maria Villasenor, The Salt Lake Tribune Aug. 7--COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS -- The Planning Commission, faced with the choice between a used-car lot and a hotel, decided the lodge would be a better option.

By Paul Rolly, The Salt Lake Tribune Jul.

With development cropping up along the east bench, access to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail is hard to come by. On Tuesday, the Salt Lake County Council created another access option by approving a $3.4 million land purchase in Cottonwood Heights.

By Leigh Dethman Deseret Morning News Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder feels betrayed. On Tuesday, he found himself arguing with other county officials, practically begging them to back off a bill that essentially strips him of most of his power.

By Rebecca Palmer Deseret Morning News HOLLADAY -- One of the four Salt Lake County cities contracting with the sheriff's department has commissioned a $30,000 study on the feasibility of creating its own police department.