Gate-side reading without the airport markup drama
Deseret News sits airside in the main Terminal at SLC, standard airport newsstand setup but with more local Utah flavor than a generic Hudson clone. You’ll see it on the concourse with racks of magazines, snacks, and travel basics right by the gate traffic. It’s the spot to grab a paperback, crossword book, or local newspaper when the boarding group numbers start flashing on the screens.
Print prices run at typical airport levels, a few dollars above downtown Salt Lake shops, but you’re paying for not having to leave security. Shelves carry national newspapers alongside local titles tied to Deseret News, plus bestsellers and last-minute kids’ activity books for that 2.5-hour flight. Expect standard candy, chips, and bottled drinks if you just want something to stash in your personal item.
Deseret News keeps the same long daily hours as most terminal newsstands, usually opening around the first morning departures and closing after the late-night bank of flights wraps up near 10–11 p.m. The footprint is compact, so peak bank crowds can make it a quick in-and-out stop rather than a browsing session. If you need a charger, headphones, or a neck pillow, you’ll find those hanging right next to the magazine wall.
Quick tip: buy your reading material here before a regional jet leg; seatback pockets on those E175s and CRJs at SLC are tight, so go for a thinner magazine over a 500-page hardcover if your bag is already pushing the size gauge.