(Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) Then-Gpv. Mike Leavitt unveils the new Welcome to Utah signs that will greet motorists on the major interstates and highways along the state borders ahead of the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Leavitt said at an Envision Utah breakfast Wednesday, May 28, 2025, that the quality of life in Utah would not have been as good without the Games, despite — or because of — the state's growth.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.