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 ...
This week, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released updated outlines for its members to follow in regards to safety in its buildings.Church buildings have not been immune to the outbreak of mass shootings — think of the Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand, Tree of Life ...
“We found that DEA was slow to respond to the significant increase in the use and diversion of opioids since 2000.”Last week, the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice released a summary of its look at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s pathetic response to the ...
On Monday, we were heartened to see Gov. Gary Herbert ending an emergency drought order that had been in effect for nearly a year. It’s amazing to see the tremendous difference between a low water year, like last year, and a year with above-average precipitation. It was remarkable to see so ...
