A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 8, 2002, the opening ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games played out in Salt Lake City. “Ice shimmered.

And while it mechanically didn’t do anything particularly different from its peers (both the GameCube and newcomer Xbox were technically more powerful), the legacy of the PlayStation 2 was defined by ...

Sony’s PlayStation 2 turned 25 years old this week. I’m sorry if you suddenly feel very old. But don’t worry, I feel old, too! Anyway, to celebrate the milestone, Circana senior director Mat ...

SALT LAKE CITY — If Saturday felt especially rainy in Utah's capital, it was. Salt Lake City officially collected 2.47 inches of precipitation on Saturday, marking its second-rainiest day since the ...

The Utah Jazz went back to high school this week. Players surprised students at East High School in Salt Lake City on Monday, bringing the team’s annual scrimmage to the corner of 800 South and 1300 ...

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Silicon Valley startup Lilac Solutions has a method to get lithium for batteries that’s cheaper, easier on the environment and less water-intensive than mining: it plans to pull it from the Great Salt ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in over two dozen homes in the Rose Park neighborhood. The ...

Delta expands Salt Lake operations with $18M cargo facility at international airport Delta Air Lines is growing its presence on the Wasatch Front with a new $18 million renovation of a cargo facility ...

Salt Lake City has declared a state of emergency after weekend flooding damaged more than two dozen homes the city’s northwest quadrant. That part of the city — including the Rose Park, Fairpark, ...

The PlayStation 2 is full of magical RPGs that defined the genre. A sense of discovery as you are transported into strange and interesting worlds. These games weren’t just about stats or grinding, but ...

Were you Seen at the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake homecoming game against Warwick on Oct. 11, 2025, at Centennial Field in Burnt Hills? Were you Seen at the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake homecoming game ...