On this Thanksgiving holiday, we would be remiss to not mention the blessings in our lives at this time in Utah. It is my favorite holiday.The world is especially chaotic right now, with political hype surrounding the completion of elections, natural disasters swirling, corrupt governments ...
While fires might not have devastated Utah this week, the damage and anguish taking place just a few states over in California has resonated here at home.After all, it’s less than two months after Utah County faced its own set of wildfires threatening entire towns; we were far luckier that it ...
Something truly awe-inspiring happened this week across Utah and across the nation. Voters turned out.According to the most recent data available, 176,379 ballots were cast across Utah County in last week’s midterm elections. That’s almost 67 percent voter turnout, which is phenomenal, ...
We’re taking a break from our normally scheduled programming of chastising unregistered (and registered) voters to act and read up on elections, to well ... to pay them justice where it’s owed.Utah County voters turned out, not just in vote by mail, but many took the responsibility of ...
On Monday, a new era will begin for the Utah Transit Authority, but Utah and Tooele counties won’t be on board — literally.The UTA’s new board calls for three trustees — one representing Salt Lake County, one for Box Elder, Davis and Weber counties and one for Utah and Tooele counties. ...
Last weekend, hundreds gathered in a Pittsburgh synagogue on the Jewish Sabbath to worship and celebrate their faith.They entered the synagogue to worship, yet exited to mourn, after 11 were shot and killed in the deadliest attack against Jews in our nation’s history. The words, “Kill all ...
This week, families, communities and schools have mourned the shooting death of University of Utah senior Lauren McCluskey by a deceitful ex-boyfriend.Our hearts go out to those affected and those close to McCluskey.Dating violence and domestic violence are serious issues in Utah, often ones ...
By now, registered Utah County voters should have received their mail-in ballots. With less than two weeks until Election Day, Nov. 6, this is your chance to research the issues and help shape the future of Utah Valley by voting.While a midterm election may not have the glitz or prominence of a ...
In the last week Gov. Gary Herbert issued a state of emergency for all of Utah’s counties due to severe drought conditions.Herbert issued the executive order based on recommendations from the Utah Drought Review and Reporting Committee.“Such difficult conditions are harming the quality of ...
Weeks of hard work, blood, sweat and tears are about to either end in sweet victory or bitter defeat for many high school athletes across Utah Valley.Playoffs for fall sports have either already begun or begin within the next few weeks. The Lone Peak girls soccer team won a tense, competitive ...
