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Paul Dickerson

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Raised in Provo, Utah, Paul Dickerson is a Salt Lake City contributor for Times Media Service. Dickerson covers local news in Salt Lake City and across Utah, along with weather, forecasting and the impact of changing conditions on local communities and everyday life. Dickerson holds a master's degree in mass communications.

Stories by Paul Dickerson

4 stories

  1. August 2026

    3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    U.S. cattle herd falls to 86.2 million, putting pressure on beef businesses and buyers

    The USDA reported the US cattle herd fell to 86.2 million on Jan. 1, 2026, tightening supplies for ranchers, meat processors, and consumers.

  3. Mon

    News: Energy · United States

    Oklo’s Groves Reactor Achieves First Criticality in Less Than One Year

  4. Tue

    Explainer · Transportation · Brigham City

    What the Perry proposal would mean for access to U.S. 89 near Olsen Orchards

  5. July 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  6. Wed

    Explainer · Business and Finance · Washington DC

    What a flat-rate Social Security COLA would do to benefits and the program’s long-term finances

    A Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget proposal to enact a flat-rate COLA in 2027 could close 50% of Social Security's 75-year shortfall.