@lisarileyroche

Las Vegas is my hometown, but I've been a reporter at the Deseret News for decades, covering everything from the 2002 Winter Olympics to presidential campaigns.

 Salt Lake City, Utah
Joined January 2010
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Pending U.S. home sales hit a new low #utpol deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

Pending U.S. home sales hit a new low

Fewer homes also under contract in Utah

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Is he surge in mortgage rates slowing? #utpol deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

Is the surge in mortgage rates slowing?

New forecast calls for higher rates next year as home prices continue to rise

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Home prices up in September in U.S., Utah #utpol deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

U.S. home prices up in September

Increase from previous year’s typical cost also seen in Utah.

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'Gift to future Utah?' State gets ready to build again ahead of 2034 Olympics #utpol #utoly @Olympics @utah2034 deseret.com/utah/2026/10/14/…

What a new Utah 2034 official says the Olympics can do for the state

The state's second time hosting the Olympics and Paralympics is seen as offering ‘a gift to future Utah.’

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Are mortgage rates going to keep heading up? Big fluctuations just seen in daily rate tracking, but only ‘modest’ relief forecast #utpol deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

Are mortgage rates going to keep heading up?

Big fluctuations just seen in daily rate tracking, but only ‘modest’ relief forecast.

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Home price cuts hit September record #utpol deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

Home price cuts hit September record

Share of U.S. home sellers slashing asking prices increasing

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Such a great conversation! Thanks for having me, @flamealivepod @Olympics @utah2034
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New episode is out! Lisa Riley Roche of the @deseretnews joins us to talk about snow, snow, and less snow! What effect will climate change have on the Olympics and Paralympics, particularly with the Games coming to Utah in 2034? #climatechange #Olympics #Paralympics #Utah2034
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This was such a great conversation! Thanks for having me, @flamealivepod @Olympics @utah2034
Keep the Flame Alive@flamealivepodOct 2
New episode is out! Lisa Riley Roche of the @deseretnews joins us to talk about snow, snow, and less snow! What effect will climate change have on the Olympics and Paralympics, particularly with the Games coming to Utah in 2034? #climatechange #Olympics #Paralympics #Utah2034
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Keep the Flame Alive@flamealivepodOct 2
New episode is out! Lisa Riley Roche of the @deseretnews joins us to talk about snow, snow, and less snow! What effect will climate change have on the Olympics and Paralympics, particularly with the Games coming to Utah in 2034? #climatechange #Olympics #Paralympics #Utah2034
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Mortgage rates just hit a 3-year high. Could rates reach 8%? #utpol deseret.com/utah/2026/10/02/…

Mortgage rates just hit a 3-year high

Big jump comes amid speculation rates could reach 8%.

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The Olympic flame is coming back to the US for the first time since Utah's 2002 Winter Games. See where LA's 2028 Summer Games torch relay will start #utpol #utoly @Olympics @utah2034 @LA28 deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

LA Games to bring Olympic torch relay to all 50 states

Flame hasn't been seen in the U.S. since Utah’s 2002 Winter Games.

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LA Games to bring Olympic torch relay to all 50 states #utpol #utoly @Olympics @LA28 @utah2034 deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/1…

LA Games to bring Olympic torch relay to all 50 states

Flame hasn't been seen in the U.S. since Utah’s 2002 Winter Games.

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See the most favorable market for Utah homebuyers #utpol deseret.com/utah/2026/09/29/…

Where’s the most favorable market for Utah homebuyers?

But house hunters are cautioned more leverage with sellers doesn’t mean affordability.

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Did mortgage payments just get a little lower for new homebuyers? #utpol deseret.com/u-s-world/2026/0…

Did mortgage payments just get a little lower for new homebuyers?

Affordability measure comparing payments to income “improved modestly” last month, new analysis shows.

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Why the IOC president’s Utah visit is important to U.S. Olympic leaders #utpol #utoly @Olympics @utah2034 deseret.com/utah/2026/09/26/…

Why the IOC president’s Utah visit is important to U.S. Olympic leaders

State shows “excitement and enthusiasm” for hosting 2034 Winter Games.

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At more than 7%, U.S. weekly average for 30-year fixed rate mortgage highest since January 2025 #utpol deseret.com/utah/2026/09/25/…

Mortgage rates just keep climbing

Weekly average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage jumps above 7%.

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Here’s a chance to tour some of the luxury homes for sale in Utah #utpol @th_wright @sothebysrealty deseret.com/utah/2026/09/24/…

Here’s a chance to tour some of the luxury homes for sale in Utah

Looking for a $16.5 million house with an elevator and lots of bathrooms?

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Olympic champion swimmer Kirsty Coventry just made her first trip to Utah as IOC president. Here's what she shared with kids at school and on the ice #utpol #utoly @Olympics @utah2034 deseret.com/utah/2026/09/23/…

Here’s IOC President Kirsty Coventry’s message to Utah’s youth

‘Impressive’ leader visits elementary school, ice rink during visit to the state ahead of 2034 Winter Games

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UPDATE: Here's IOC President Kirsty Coventry's message to Utah you ahead of 2034 Winter Games #utpol #utoly @Olympics @utah2034 deseret.com/utah/2026/09/23/…

Here’s IOC President Kirsty Coventry’s message to Utah’s youth

‘Impressive’ leader visits elementary school, ice rink during visit to the state ahead of 2034 Winter Games

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