(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) New home construction in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Despite the lowest number of births in two decades, Utah's population has continued to grow. Utah County has grown fastest, adding thousands more residents than much more populous Salt Lake County.
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.