Utah Stories Contributors

Arvid Keeson

Arvid Keeson has written for Utah Stories for over 10 years. He had previously covered continuing crises, conflicts and unfolding scandals as a freelance journalist. His most notable story was reporting on the coronation of a termite queen.

M. Shane Richins

M. Shane Richins was born in Utah and is now a small business owner in the Salt Lake valley. In between those endpoints, he has moved around a bit, mostly within Utah, but has also lived in other states and has done some world traveling. In the end, he found that Utah, with it’s extremely varied terrain, is the most magical. As far as writing goes, his passion is comedy. As far as reading goes, he is a big fan of non-fiction, specifically books about science and skepticism. Beyond literature, he loves outdoor sports such as rock climbing, paddle boarding and hiking with his dogs. In the past few years, Shane has involved himself in music and is learning to play guitar and bagpipes. When the world wasn’t ending, if he wasn’t in the mountains, he could be found around music; either listening to local musicians, playing at a jam, or dancing to music somewhere. Shane really wants to experience everything, and there is much to experience and share in Utah.

Fletcher Marchant

Fletcher Marchant is the Layout Designer for Utah Stories as well as a Graphic Designer on the sidelines based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fletcher has lived here in Salt Lake his whole life and have been attending Salt Lake Community College wrapping up his degree then transferring to the University of Utah next spring. He started doing design at 15 years old when he discovered GIMP and knew that this was something he could make a job. Over the years Fletcher has developed the foundation of design that should be meant to be used as a tool rather than just looks by utilizing the very frameworks of a composition. Fletcher hopes you can see him still through the layouts and continue reading our magazine. Thank you for the support and he will see you soon!

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Maria Alicia Massini de Garcia 1 week ago

There is much to say, books, very good and very long works also to understand what all this comes from, which is certainly not new. The only thing I would like to comment on is that the new left in its war for language (which is what is happening today) had and has the ability to disguise the oppressive as liberating and the exclusive as inclusive. Here in Argentina there are many examples of what you show what happens in UTAH. Cindy White 1 week ago

This was my 1st time watching and I truly enjoyed listening and am excited to watch more. I like your style of reporting keep up the wonderful work you are doing you made an enjoyable snowy Sunday in bed with my fiancee fun and educational

Joe Serrano 2 weeks ago

Thanks Rich for this analytical video on this sad tragedy befallen to this 39-year-old Utah woman, it definitely pays for us all to “be on our toes”, always have our common sense turned on and ALWAYS critically think things over before jumping to conclusions. Keep up the IRIE work. :)

Woke Up Wake Up 2 weeks ago

Ya this is one case. So many other cases from all over the world who have negative affects from this vaccine. For a virus that has a 99% survival rate. I don’t get it. My children and I will not be taking the vaccine. If you wanna take it then that’s fine. I respect each person own right to decide what they want. No one should be forced to take this though!

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