(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The completion of the transcontinental railroad is depicted above as Gov. Gary Herbert and others hold news conference at the Union Pacific Depot in Salt Lake on Friday, Feb. 2, 2019, to announce plans for Spike 150, the 150th anniversary of the driving of the final Golden Spike.
Lee has worked at The Tribune since 2011. He previously was a reporter for 28 years at the Deseret News, including 18 years as its Washington, D.C., correspondent. He covers politics, transportation and demographics.