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Tom Kelly

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Park City, Utah
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Sunday Drive: Scone-a-Palooza

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By Tom Kelly
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Sitting on our deck as the early morning sun bathed the Wasatch Back in golden light, we reached for a cake platter overflowing with elegant scones. The display was the culmination of three days spent crisscrossing the Salt Lake Valley, hopping from one bakery to the next in search of the perfect lineup for our first-ever Scone-a-Palooza. Before we begin, a little history — and a few ground rules. Somewhere along the way, the word scone took on an entirely different meaning in Utah.
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Sunday Drive: A donut hole in Big Cottonwood

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By Tom Kelly
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It was a crisp morning as I set out from the trailhead on what has become one of the region’s most popular hikes. The wide, well-worn trail wound its way ever upward along the lower reaches of Mill D South Fork Creek. Wild geraniums and columbine were guiding the way alongside the trail, which criss-crossed on tree-trunk bridges across the fast-moving creek. It was quiet along the Donut Falls Trail just an hour after sunrise, save for the hoots and hollers from a joyous group of teens.
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Sunday Drive: Stepping into the past in South Jordan

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By Tom Kelly
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Of all the memorable exhibits at The Gale Museum in South Jordan, one photo stopped me in my tracks. It was a place once thriving that simply no longer exists today. The Salt Lake Valley is dotted with small hometown museums. Some are little more than collections of artifacts, preserving pieces of the past before they disappear. The Gale Museum goes a step further.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Photo editor of high school newspaper and yearbook, moving on to sports editor of an award-winning weekly.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I took typing as a high sophomore in 1967, becoming the fastest in the class at 64 wpm.

How is social media changing news?

Dramatic impact in believability of all news. Very negative impact.
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