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The Utah Jazz have been without the services of Lauri Markkanen for the past two contests due to a lingering back injury, and it looks as if the trend may look to continue moving forward into their next matchup on Monday.

According to the latest injury report from the Jazz, Markkanen is listed as doubtful ahead of the Jazz's regular season game vs. the Chicago Bulls. Markkanen suffered from back spasms against the Sacramento Kings that took him out of action past halftime, and that absence might have to continue for at least one more game.

Markkanen being out would place him alongside the Jazz's current list of inactives, including Taylor Hendricks, Isaiah Collier, and the most recent addition Jordan Clarkson, who is dealing with a heel injury himself.

Starting off this season, Markkanen's averaged 18.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 38.5% field goal shooting. The numbers look a bit down from what Jazz fans have been accustomed to for the past two years, but with an extremely long season ahead, there's tons of optimism to be held in what's to come for the 27-year-old during his third campaign in Salt Lake City.

For now though, the Jazz may have to do without him in the short-term. Look for rookies Cody Williams and Kyle Filipowski to emerge with a key role in the rotation without Markkanen, as they did in Utah's latest matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

The Jazz and Bulls will tip off on Monday night at United Center at 6:30 PM MT.

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Published 20 Hours Ago|Modified Nov 4, 2024

JARED KOCH

Jared Koch is the Associate Editor of The Frozen Rope — SI.com's team website covering the Utah Jazz. He's covered the NBA and NFL for the past two years, also being the Managing Editor of Inside The Kings — SI.com's team website covering the Sacramento Kings.

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City and the Community Development Corporation of Utah have launched two new programs to support renters one year after the city adopted Thriving in Place, a plan meant to address and prevent displacement.

The Tenant Resource Center and the Relocation Assistance Fund for Tenants were named in Salt Lake City's multifaceted plan to increase affordable housing, mitigate involuntary displacement and reduce homelessness. It's the second phase of the Thriving in Place study, which was commissioned by the city to gather data on displacement and gentrification in the area. The first phase of the study included documentation of community assets, community outreach and analyses of housing trends.

The Salt Lake City Council funded the Thriving in Place study in June 2020, and early results were revealed in July 2022. Results of the first phase showed that 81% of community respondents have moderate to very high concerns about gentrification and displacement.

The Tenant Resource Center will provide personalized assistance to renters in Salt Lake City, which ranges from eviction assistance, affordable housing resources and support with basic needs such as food or child care. The Relocation Assistance Fund will provide financial aid to renters displaced amid demolition, substantial renovations, conversion of rental units for other uses, or the end of rent or income restrictions.

"Every Salt Laker deserves access to stable, affordable housing," Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a news release. "Through our new Tenant Resource Center and RAFT program, we're building a stronger foundation of support for our residents, offering vital resources to renters, and working to ensure Salt Lake City remains a welcoming and inclusive place to call home."

To qualify for help, renters must earn 80% or less than the area median income. The Tenant Resource Center will be open to all Salt Lake City renters in need of support but will prioritize low-income households.

The fund can cover things from deposits, first and last months' rent and application fees. Salt Lake City has allocated $92,000 for the Tenant Resource Center pilot program and $180,000 for the relocation fund program.

"As Salt Lake City continues to grow, it's essential we respond to critical housing needs in our community," Salt Lake City Council Chairwoman Victoria Petro said in the release. "With most residents renting, nearly half spending more than they should on housing costs, and 30% at risk of displacement, resources like the Tenant Resource Center provide renters with centralized, accessible support. This is an important step in our ongoing commitment to making Salt Lake City affordable and welcoming for all."

Other projects launched by Salt Lake City this year include a Consumer Protection Complaint Portal, easing requirements on accessory dwelling units, and adopting affordable housing incentives along with a Community Benefit Policy ordinance.

The Thriving in Place plan, which has guided several recent initiatives, consists of six interrelated goals and 22 strategic priorities. The goals are broken into "outcome goals" and "supportive goals."

The goals and some of their strategic priorities include:

For more information, visit slc.gov/can/renters/.

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SALT LAKE CITY — Not registered to vote? In Utah, you can sign up at the polls on Election Day and cast a provisional ballot.

Already a Utah voter but haven't mailed back your ballot? You need to be aware that ballots needed to be postmarked no later than Monday to be counted.

Better yet at this point, voters can take their completed ballots to a drop box or, on Election Day, to a polling place that will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A list of where drop boxes and polling places are located is available through vote.utah.gov or from county clerks.

And for Utahns who want to cast their votes in person, early voting ended Friday, but polling places on Tuesday are expected to be busy. As of Monday, a total of 828,976 Utahns have already voted, according to Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, whose office oversees elections.

Henderson issued a warning Monday that long lines at polling locations could delay election night results. She said the first round of results, usually released as soon as the polls close at 8 p.m., won't be released until the last voter still in line in the state at that time has had an opportunity to vote.

"County clerks have been instructed not to publish results until every Utahn waiting in line when the polls close has had a chance to vote," Henderson said. "We will keep everyone updated if there are any delays and ask for patience as our county officials administer the election."

The lieutenant governor also urged "those who have not done so to please return your ballots as soon as possible. The sooner you vote, the more robust our initial results will be."

Election results will be posted on electionresults.utah.gov.

Some voter registration deadlines have passed, but Utahns who missed the chance to sign up online or in person to vote have been able since 2018 to show up at the polls on Election Day and register to cast a provisional ballot. Utah is one of 20 states that allow for Election Day registration, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

"If you're not registered to vote, it is not too late," Ryan Cowley, Utah's state director of elections, said in a statement. "Voters may register on Election Day by filling out a form and casting a provisional ballot. Voters will need a valid ID and proof of residency to vote provisionally. Check vote.utah.gov for more information and locations."

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SALT LAKE CITY— The BYU-Utah football rivalry is among college football’s most intense and storied rivalries. This matchup spans over a century and captures the passion and pride of two institutions deeply rooted in Utah.

The proximity of the two schools in the state—just 45 miles apart—combined with cultural and religious factors has intensified the competition.

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As Brigham Young University and the University of Utah prepare to compete as conference foes in the new Big 12, this rivalry takes on new significance. It offers fresh stakes while honoring its rich history, and Big 12 fans deserve a good introduction.

This is the first in an intro series that will highlight the important dynamics of the BYU-Utah rivalry. We’ll highlight key figures and moments within the rivalry’s history.

In part two of the intro series, we highlight the coaches that have shaped the rivalry.

Part One – Introducing The Big 12 To The BYU-Utah Football Rivalry: Brief Rundown Of The Series

Utah coach Ike J. Armstrong

In 1925, the University of Utah offered Armstrong the head coaching position. He spent the next 25 years leading Utah to great success on the gridiron.

He produced five undefeated teams for the Utes and had five other squads finish with only one regular-season loss apiece. Utah won 12 conference championships under Armstrong.

His 141 wins were the most all-time in Utah history until Kyle Whittingham surpassed that number in 2021.

Regarding the rivalry specifically, Armstrong guided the Utes to a 17-1-1 record during his 25 seasons. He obviously played a big role in Utah’s initial dominance in the rivalry.

BYU coach LaVell Edwards

After decades of Utah dominance, Edwards turned the tide in favor of BYU. Over the course of his nearly 30 years at the helm, Edwards guided the Cougars to a 22-7 record in the rivalry game.

There were a number of memorable moments and games under his watch. He brought great success to BYU and changed the program’s fortunes. However, his impact far exceeded the win-loss column.

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Edwards’ coaching tree is truly remarkable. It includes several coaches at the collegiate and professional levels. It also includes many who have contributed to each side of the rivalry.

Not only did each program’s current head coach play under Edwards, but he also embraced the role of mentor to both in their coaching careers.

Utah coach Ron McBride

Coach McBride wasn’t hired at Utah until 1990, some 18 years into Edwards’ tenure at BYU, so it says a lot about his impact on the rivalry that “McBride” and “Edwards” are almost synonymous.

After a 0-3 start in the rivalry game, McBride won his first matchup in 1993. More impressively, the Utes did it in Provo— the program’s first rivalry road win there in twenty-two seasons.

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McBride coached ten more games in the rivalry and went 6-4, which brought his overall record to 6-7.

McBride’s impact on Utah was much greater than the rivalry. After nearly two decades of bad football and losing seasons, McBride brought stability, identity, and culture to Utah.

Essentially, he laid the foundation for Utah Football’s future.

Utah coach Urban Meyer

Though he only coached in two rivalry games, Meyer’s impact has been long-lasting. In his first season at the helm, he took Utah down to Provo and left with a 3-0 victory.

That may not seem like a big deal, but that was the first time BYU went scoreless in 361 contests.

However, the win in year two changed Utah’s reputation as a football program. The Utes’ 52-21 victory over the Cougars officially punched their ticket to the Fiesta Bowl.

Utah became the first non-automatic qualifier to play in a BCS Bowl Game, which obviously would play a big role in the program’s future.

BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall

After Whittingham decided to remain at Utah, the Cougars pivoted their attention elsewhere and ultimately landed on Bronco Mendenhall. It seems that dynamic added another layer to the rivalry.

Mendenhall started his tenure with three wins in the first five contests. However, his teams lost five straight to Utah, and he finished with a 3-7 mark in the rivalry game.

He bailed on BYU for Virginia in 2015 after Utah’s Las Vegas Bowl victory over the Cougars.

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham

After Meyer left Utah for Florida and Gary Crowton resigned from his post at BYU, Kyle Whittingham found himself in a bit of a pickle. After four seasons as Utah’s defensive coordinator, he was offered the head coaching position at Utah and BYU in December 2004.

He could take over the program he spent the last decade coaching or return to his alma mater. After wrestling with his decision, Whittingham chose to stay at Utah.

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Whittingham’s tenure started well overall but less so in the rivalry game. In the first five rivalry contests as Utah’s head coach, Whittingham went 2-3.

A couple of these games provided some truly memorable moments. One game, the 26-23 loss in 2009, seems to have ignited a change for Whittingham and Utah.

Following that defeat in Provo, Whittingham would lead Utah to a significant winning streak. The game action took various forms, but the net result was nine straight rivalry wins from 2010 to 2019.

He enters this weekend’s matchup with an 11-4 record in the rivalry game.

BYU coach Kalani Sitake

When Mendenhall left BYU, the Cougars turned to the former player and Whittingham protege to take over the program.

After serving under Whittingham as defensive coordinator, the mutual respect the two had for one another was an element of the rivalry that seemed to be missing previously.

Though Sitake started out 0-4 in the rivalry game, he led his squad to their first win in ten contests in 2021, ending Utah’s nine-game winning streak.

Sitake currently has his BYU program playing some good football. They will come into this year’s rivalry game ranked No. 9 in the country and a rare road favorite.

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More than 1,000 have signed a grassroots petition to uproot the waterline project.

(Clarissa Casper | The Salt Lake Tribune) The ash trees that line Logan's Canyon Road are threatened by a city project.

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Logan • The century-old ash trees along Logan’s Canyon Road have become part of Alexa Sand’s family.

After all, these leafy landmarks, which line the street she has lived on for 20 years and serve as a gateway to Logan Canyon, are nearly twice her age. They’re even older than her 95-year-old house.

For Sand and others in Logan’s Island neighborhood, these ash trees stand out. In spring, when the leaves first unfurl, they glow with a soft, pale green light, Sand said. All summer — as critters jump from branch to branch — they sway in the wind and, in the fall, they turn a fiery orange-yellow, giving them, she added, a warm, “lit-from-within” radiance.

So, when she learned the city had a proposed project that would remove nearly all of these historic trees, Sand felt sick.

“I get a little choked up,” she said, “when I think about it.”

As Logan (population 56,000) continues to grow, Mayor Holly Daines said the state is requiring the city to build a waterline to store additional water. The project, which is expected to start in the spring, would involve the construction of a 10 million-gallon storage tank and a 48-inch line to funnel water from Logan Canyon to areas west of Main Street.

Because of Canyon Road’s proximity to the canyon and where the storage tank would be located, the city is considering laying the waterline under that street. If the City Council signs off, it would mean digging up the pavement, and bringing the area “up to code” with improvements such as sidewalks, where they are lacking, and adding potential bike lanes.

‘They’re not dying’

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The waterline and roadwork, which could cost the city $27 million, would doom the much-cherished ash trees, which hug the road. And many residents –– who have formed a Canyon Road Coalition –– don’t want sidewalks, bike lanes or a more “up-to-code” neighborhood.

They agree, Sand pointed out, on one thing: Save the trees.

“They’re not dying anymore than I’m dying,” Sand said. “I’m a 55-year-old human, and I have my share of scars and bumps, and I take my pills at night. The trees are certainly aging, but a healthy ash tree can live to be 200 years old. They’re halfway there.”

To draw attention to the issue, the group tied ribbons around the trees and launched a petition to voice their concerns. As of Friday evening, it has more than 1,000 signatures.

(Clarissa Casper | The Salt Lake Tribune) Residents have tied green ribbons around ash trees that line Logan's Canyon Road to draw attention to a proposed city project that threatens the trees.

Daines noted that the city hired an independent arborist two years ago to examine the health of the trees. “There really are only three of those 17 trees that they think are worth saving,” the mayor said, “given their expected life.”

But Mark Malmstrom, the certified master arborist who conducted the 2022 examination, said such a dire prediction is expected only if the road proposal moves forward.

Without this project, he said, the approximately 107-year-old trees would be “absolutely worthy of preservation.”

None of the trees is in perfect health, he acknowledged, but all are landmarks.

“Everyone around Logan, in their memory, these trees have always been here,” Malmstrom said. “They’re significant and they’re historical.”

(Clarissa Casper | The Salt Lake Tribune) Certified master arborist Mark Malmstrom points out a scar on an ash tree struck by a vehicle.

The reason the trees wouldn’t survive under the project, Malmstrom said, is because the waterline installation would cut the roots. Without the roadwork, he added, the trees could live much, much longer.

“Sometimes you make compromises,” Malmstrom said. “A sidewalk would be nice, but at the expense of all these trees? Is that the best thing?”

Right time to upgrade the road?

Miles Becker, an arborist and Utah State University Extension urban forestry assistant professor, said ash trees can live up to 400 years in the wild. In urban areas, however, there are more pressures that shorten their lifespan. For the Canyon Road ash trees to be standing after 100 years, he said, is impressive.

“The older they get, the more work they do for us,” Becker said. “So if those trees are 100 years old, how long will it take to get a tree that’ll do that same thing and have that same value? Some of the people that are signing that petition aren’t going to be here anymore.”

For her part, the mayor said since the waterline would require essentially digging up the road, the city figured it would be the right time to make improvements, including a sidewalk in place of the strip of ash trees. If it weren’t for the line, she added, the city wouldn’t be looking to upgrade Canyon Road.

Daines said she knew residents were going to have concerns. So, the city convened an Oct. 3 meeting with homeowners who would be most impacted by the project to learn what road improvements they might desire.

“How wonderful, if you could put in curb and gutter and a park strip with trees,” Daines said. “And, yes, they’re not going to be as big as those ash trees, but I’m hoping they can maybe get to the point where they can see some of the potential benefits for the future.”

(Logan City) Logan Mayor Holly Daines.

The mayor said she has a vision to revamp the entire street. The property owners worried about losing their trees, Daines said, can be comforted in knowing their children will be able to enjoy new big trees in their lifetime.

“Yes, we may potentially lose those trees, which we think are on their way out anyway,” she said, “but look at what we could create for the next 50 to 100 years.”

‘Holly’s folly’?

After the community meeting, the city asked the engineering firm it is working with on the project to prepare a document that discusses alternative routes for the waterline and why Canyon Road is the best option. That document is not yet available.

Leila Shultz, a field botanist with nearly 60 years of experience in the Intermountain West, has lived on Canyon Road for half a century, watching the ash trees grow larger year after year. For Shultz, the project poses more than just a threat to her beloved trees, it also raises engineering concerns that, in her view, remain unanswered.

“I just feel this would become Holly’s folly,” she said. “I don’t want that to happen.”

(Clarissa Casper | The Salt Lake Tribune) Canyon Road resident Leila Shultz stands with an ash tree at the end of her driveway. A proposed city project threatens the trees.

When Canyon Road residents showed up at that meeting, they said they felt blindsided, having not been involved in conversations surrounding the project until that point. When resident Sydney Elwood raised concerns about the sidewalk and other road improvements, she said she was shut down.

“The city kind of responded to us with, ‘Why would you not want this?’” she said. “‘You’re being selfish by not wanting this because everybody else wants this.’”

Elwood, who has spent the past month talking with neighbors and community members about the project, said she hasn’t met anyone in favor of it. She started the grassroots petition requesting the city take the time to evaluate the proposal.

“This is the community’s tree,” Elwood said, pointing to the ash at the end of her driveway, “and everybody seems to feel a sense of ownership in it.”