Naomi Cragun
Reporter | EditorGrowing up moving countries every few years, I developed an interest in the ways culture, politics, and history shape communities. After settling in Logan in 2018, I began pursuing journalism at Utah State University and now focus my reporting on social issues and public affairs.
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Utah State University turfgrass specialist Paul Johnson says brown patches on lawns are perfectly healthy in the summer. -
Three enslaved Black men arrived in the Salt Lake Valley with the first company of Latter-day Saint pioneers in July 1847. The trio was sent ahead to begin building homes and growing crops. -
The Utah Inland Port Authority announced it would contribute $2.5 million to help preserve shoreline along the Great Salt Lake. -
During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented what they say are text messages between defendant Tyler Robinson and his domestic partner. -
After defense prosecutors asked that a key piece of evidence not be shown to the public, the judge ruled that it could still be shown, with redactions. -
A local firework vendor said sales have plummeted following the statewide ban. Meanwhile, first responders are gearing up for a busier holiday weekend than usual. -
Cache County residents can drop off used batteries at the Bear River Health Department for safe disposal. -
The project has stoked fears about the future of river recreation and the downstream effects on the ailing Great Salt Lake. -
When paring down a list of religious classifications, the Department of Defense initially left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints out of the Christian category. -
A law passed earlier this year would have required adult websites to continue enforcing age restrictions for Utah users — even if those users tried to disguise their location with a VPN.
