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Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — When Jorge Fierro started selling "De La Olla" pinto beans at the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market 25 years ago, he was one of just a couple dozen vendors.This summer, he is one of more than 200 sellers helping to make up the largest farmers market in Utah."The way that it has grown is incredible," Fierro said. "Back in the day, it was just a way to make extra cash for the holidays … Now, some of us live off of it and see it as an economic tool to launch businesses."The market returned for its 32nd season on Saturday at Pioneer Park, 50 W. 300 South in Salt Lake City. It will run 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekly through Oct. 21."This is one of Salt Lake's instituti...

Estimated read time: 1-2 minutesALTA — Alta Ski Area is installing new avalanche towers to better protect skiers and to phase out old military artillery.This summer, the resort is installing five Wyssen avalanche towers around Mt. Baldy from the Switzerland-based company, according to Mike Maughan, Alta's general manager. Alta installed three last summer in the Supreme area of the mountain, and several more will be installed next year.Several howitzers — long-range military weapons that launch a projectile — are currently in use in Little Cottonwood Canyon to trigger controlled avalanches."Mov(ing) away from anything that's shooting a projectile in the air is a safer, better way to do avalanche mitigation work," Maughan said.This winter will be the ...

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Utah ski resorts upgrade avalanche mitigation technology to phase out old military artillery