🐝 Is the Beehive State good for bees?

SLC Launches Renter Assistance Programs

Over half of Salt Lake City households rent, and there’s nothing scarier than being at the whim of your landlord. Now, the city is rolling out resources to keep tenants in their homes and help them find new ones. The new programs are part of SLC’s anti-displacement plan, Thriving in Place. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Whale Vandalized

Days before the election, the 9th and 9th whale was vandalized with an anti-establishment image of Nazi-like officers with Republican and Democratic party logos on their armbands next to the message, “Did you vote?” The city’s graffiti clean-up team was dispatched to remove it. [FOX 13]

Not the Beehive State?

In a shocking turn of events, Utah ranked the second worst for beekeeping out of 39 states. Lawn care company Lawn Love based their metrics on honey production, colony loss, and beekeeping establishments. [Lawn Love]

• Related: It's not all bad for bees. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Utah Jazz Injury Shocks Team

Only three games into the season, Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks suffered a serious injury, leaving the team without a key defensive player. Now, the team is left to reevaluate their lineup. [Deseret News]