We were intrigued to read staff writer Braley Dodson’s two-part series on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ past and current efforts to accommodate growth in its Church Educational System. It was fascinating to read the church’s plans to construct a series of junior college ...
If you’ve been blessed to make the journey from the east side of the valley in American Fork, Pleasant Grove or Lehi to the west side and out toward Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain, you know it’s a headache.According to a senior planner at Mountainland Association of Governments, ...
No one wants to hear of yet another ecclesiastical leader of any faith abusing their position for personal gain, much less potentially abusing youth.Unfortunately though, this issue is one that has taken place multiple times in the past and continues to do so, even in Utah.As the predominant ...
For many in the LGBTQ community and its allies, this was likely a frustrating week in the path to banning conversion therapy in Utah.After a bill was proposed in the 2019 Legislature, and killed after changes rendered it ineffective, the governor encouraged leaders to continue to pursue this ...
It has been just two years since the #MeToo movement came on the national stage. Its founder and others concerned about sexual assault and harassment worry that the issue has been sidetracked by candidates for president next year.#MeToo founder Tarana Burke is doing something about that. She ...
Voting in Utah County is easier than ever, and as the Daily Herald Editorial Board, we hope that translates to continued increases in voter turnout.Ballots are hitting mailboxes around Utah County, signaling another Election Day just around the corner.This may seem like a less eventful election ...
Provo has had some time to adjust to electric scooters lining up on major intersections and thoroughfares connecting transit.Our own staff took experiencing the new transportation to heart and tried it, for many for the first time ever, and reported on hindrances, times to get to central ...
<h2>DICKSON: BYU football is on life support and fans want to pull the plug (Oct. 13)</h2>Darnell, it’s the year after year after year of choking. This season is just the lasted plate of garbage. We are feed a bowl of hope and hype every preseason then we are ...
There’s an inherent purpose in the free press, one that qualified it to be included in our country’s First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.An individual’s, and even an organization’s, natural inclination when left unaccountable can foster an environment of secrecy, personal gain and a ...
A lot of emotion and controversy surrounds the Provo bond proposal that will appear on Provo City School District members’ ballot this November. Understandably so! The total bond is for $245 million, which will have a significant impact on taxpayers’ wallets.But on the other hand, the sky ...
