Bear Lake is a well-loved Utah tourist gem. A state lawmaker wants to see if the lake is being loved to death.
A Utah state senator wants $300,000 to study the northern Utah lake, which sees around 1 million visitors a year.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People recreate in the clear blue waters of Bear Lake on Thursday, June 30, 2022. A new study is out showing the economic contributions of Bear Lake, underscoring the need to keep the lake healthy.
Jacob joined The Tribune as a statewatch reporter in 2022. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and he has worked at news outlets in Utah and Idaho. When he's not working, he enjoys hiking and sampling Utah's many breweries.
Jacob joined The Tribune as a statewatch reporter in 2022. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and he has worked at news outlets in Utah and Idaho. When he's not working, he enjoys hiking and sampling Utah's many breweries.