Despite having overwhelming majority in all level of politics in Utah, the Utah Republican Party nevertheless struggles to operate cohesively and financially.For those that follow the party’s social media presence, March has been full of interesting (and awkward) posts and comments that ...
Inauguration ceremonies are set this week for Utah Valley University’s newest president, Astrid Tuminez. It seems a bit odd because Tuminez has been on the job for six months, but Wednesday’s sold-out event is a good opportunity to look back and celebrate what Tuminez has accomplished so ...
On Tuesday evening, Utah Valley’s leaders, movers and shakers gathered at the annual Pillar of the Valley awards hosted by the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce to honor members of our community who have made longstanding sacrifices for the betterment of many.This year, Ray and Janette Beckham, ...
This time of year is known for new beginnings. Spring is just days away, which means flowers are budding, plants are breaking through the earth and birds are returning to roost in trees across the valley.But we’d like to focus on the closing of a chapter — the last 45-day-long Utah ...
As Utah grows, its popular gems are getting more notice, too — Utah County is no exception.Our home is receiving more publicity and popularity via tourism than ever before. Unfortunately, some parts have been in need of updating and renovation.Finally, it seems so many entities are getting ...
As the Legislature approaches its final week in session, many bills are reaching final stages of being passed or rejected.We were particularly disappointed in a handful of bills in the last week that fell apart — among them the alcohol bill and conversion therapy — and the progression of ...
The old saying goes that if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck.To compare, the Brigham Young University Police looks like a police department, has certified law enforcement officers like a police department, and can arrest and charge people for crimes like a ...
During the unfortunately historic federal government shutdown that ended last month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell defended his refusal to let the Senate vote on proposals to end the shutdown without an agreement with President Donald Trump by saying, “They know that making laws ...
America still has leaps and bounds to go in medically and legitimately treating mental health as we do physical health.In the past week, a national task force issued new recommendations published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that doctors across the U.S. shouldn’t wait ...
Regulation of tobacco and alcohol in Utah this week took a few turns that distinguish Utah apart from the rest of the country.Utah already has fairly restrictive alcohol laws, with 3.2 percent alcohol per weight beer being the law across the state. This means breweries both small and large that ...
