Sculptor behind a Washington war memorial will bring a monument to Utah’s Capitol
The Capitol Preservation Board chose the “Grand Liberty Arch” over monuments commemorating the transcontinental railroad and Utah women.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City, is pictured on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.