UTAH NEWS BETA
Sunday, November 1, 2026 Search Open in app
THE WIRE · UPDATED 7:12 PM MST No story is too small.
Salt Lake City

Church leaders honor life of Utah humanitarian Pamela J. Atkinson

By Gephardt Daily · November 1, 2026 · 1 min read
Utah.News 1 source cited Details

How this story was published

Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗

Source

gephardtdaily.com

Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.

Single source Reported from one source.
Read at Gephardt Daily →

Utah News spotted this story published October 30, 2026 at Gephardt Daily. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended a memorial service Friday for Pamela J. Atkinson, the Utah humanitarian and advocate for the homeless, hungry and vulnerable, whom some called Utah’s Mother Teresa. Atkinson died Oct. 10 at age 93.

Article details

CitySalt Lake City
Report a problem with this story
What's off? Pick any that fit, or just write below.

Every report is read and checked against the story's sources. Your email, if you give one, is used only to contact you about this message and is never shown publicly. Please keep other personal details out of the text. Privacy

Prefer Utah News on Google

More from Salt Lake City See all →

Revisiting Utah’s 2025 redistricting before midterms

The redistricting of Utah’s boundaries might have national implications this year. Observers are focused on who will achieve a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections. Utah’s new Democrat-leaning district is just one of many newly drawn districts across the country as parties play hardball to gain as many seats...

via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityNovember 1, 2026

SLC Craft Club celebrates the release of a new, craft-focused book

Salt Lake City’s Craft Club met at Salt & Honey on 9th and 9th, last Sunday, Oct. 25, to celebrate the release of Martina Calvi's newest book, “The Art of Snail Mail.” The club is a place for creative individuals to gather and make friends. Operated by Janelle Widtseldt, the club hosts activities 1-2 times...

via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityNovember 1, 2026

Utah Utes Volleyball Drops Match 3-1 to No. 25 Colorado

This weekend, Utah took on the University of Colorado in the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Coming into this match, the Utes had lost three straight. After getting hot and picking up two ranked wins in Big 12 play, the team has gone 2-5 since. Set 1: CU 25, Utah 22 The Utes started off...

via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityNovember 1, 2026

Women’s Tennis gets back on the courts for Battle for the Boot JAE Foundation tournament

Utah Women’s Tennis competed in the TCU Invite, also known as the Battle for the Boot JAE Foundation, last weekend, Oct. 22-25. The JAE Foundation is a nonprofit organization that partners with athletic teams and tournaments. Their goal is to promote mental health awareness, suicide prevention and provide resources through the symbol of a...

via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityNovember 1, 2026

LNCO closes temporarily due to flooding

Friday, Oct. 16, the University of Utah’s Language and Communications building (LNCO) flooded due to a broken water pipe. This resulted in an immediate response from the U’s facilities teams and the building’s closure for assessment and repairs. While temporarily closed, students and staff members were relocated to other buildings for an undetermined amount...

via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityNovember 1, 2026

How Salt Lake City’s air quality impacts the health of its residents

With winter around the corner, Salt Lake City once again prepares for its notorious inversion season. Inversions happen when cold air is trapped under warmer air above it, affecting the health and quality of life of everyone in the valley. Cheryl Pirozzi, a pulmonary medicine specialist and clinical professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at...

via Daily Utah ChronicleSalt Lake CityNovember 1, 2026

Latest from around Utah See all →

Iron County asks residents to reserve 911 for emergencies amid flooding

Iron County Emergency Management was monitoring flooding across the county and coordinating with public safety partners, the agency said. Residents were asked to keep 911 lines available for emergencies. Officials said residents should call 911 if someone is in danger, a person or vehicle is caught in floodwaters, or an impassable road poses an immediate hazard.

via KJZZIron CountyNovember 1, 2026

Utah woman works to preserve state's cemetery history, one headstone at a time

Amy Barry, a Utah Historic Preservation Office manager, restores historic headstones statewide. Her work focuses on century-old stones, often neglected without descendants to care for them. Barry, recognized for her efforts, also educates communities on proper headstone preservation techniques.

via KSLStatewideNovember 1, 2026

Flyers Defeat Mammoth 6-3 to Snap Three-Game Winless Skid

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena, snapping a three-game winless skid. Travis Konecny recorded a goal and an assist in his return from injury, while the Flyers utilized balanced scoring to secure the victory.

StatewideNovember 1, 2026

All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says

A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway. All passengers on board were killed, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

via ABC4StatewideNovember 1, 2026

‘Historic flooding’ has hit roads in San Juan County and Four Corners area, officials said

Residents of San Juan County were warned not to travel Sunday evening, because of impassable roads and “significant and historic flooding,” county officials said. The county in Utah’s southeast corner was expected to see more widespread rain through Monday with “excessive runoff” that would increase flood risks, the county posted Sunday afternoon on Facebook.

via Salt Lake TribuneSan Juan CountyNovember 1, 2026

Philadelphia Flyers Defeat Utah Mammoth 6-1 on October 31

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Utah Mammoth with a 6-1 victory on October 31. The game took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena before an attendance of 18,378.

LoganNovember 1, 2026