Every time a new recreational amenity, park improvement or transit project is announced, I hear a version of the same concern: “Why are we spending tax money on that when we should be funding other core government services?” That question is fair. Taxpayers should absolutely hold ...

Three weeks into the legislative session, a lot of work has been done and a lot is yet to be finalized. Advocates for victims of domestic abuse are tracking bills as they move through committees and are advocating for appropriate budgets that will allow victims to receive the help and services ...

When you start talking about things that people feel strongly about, you get many different responses. I appreciated that after I published some thoughts last week about the importance of seeing the humanity of everyone involved in our current immigration enforcement processes. I talked about ...

AMERICAN FORK "Hello, Dolly!" — Timp Arts Theater will present the musical adaptation of Thorton Wilder's hit play "The Matchmaker" now through Feb. 21 at the Valentine Theater. This splashy musical is appropriate for all audiences. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ...

An ousted Salt Lake County Republican Party communications director who is currently suing a handful of GOP officials in the state is the first candidate from his party to jump into the race for a new, blue congressional district. Dave Robinson announced his candidacy Thursday, saying in a ...

The travel options from Utah County to Southern California just became a little more plentiful Thursday, as Breeze Airways flew its first flight from Provo Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport.  The flight will begin operating four times a week, on Mondays, Thursday, Fridays and Sundays, then ...