(The Salt Lake Tribune) From left, the Days of '47 Parade, Real Salt Lake, Brews, Brews & BBQ Festival, Utah ArtsFest and the Salt Lake Bees. As Utahns get vaccinated and all statewide pandemic health orders will soon lift, most say they're excited about returning to zoos, botanical gardens and outdoor shows.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.