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United Way: Helping school children begin the school year strong

In the coming days, children across Utah County will return to school. Backpacks will be filled, classrooms will come alive and families will once again settle into the familiar routines of early mornings, homework and after-school activities. The beginning of a new school year is filled ...

Guest opinion: Congress should not rewrite the DAR’s membership rules

The Daughters of the American Revolution has found itself at the center of a national political debate after Rep. Ben Cline introduced legislation that would amend the Society’s federal charter to prescribe membership eligibility. Senator Marsha Blackburn has since announced companion ...

Guest opinion: Families needing special medical care need our help

Should families suffer because their child’s healthcare needs require specialists far away? Primary Children’s Hospital is the only full-service pediatric facility in the area. There is now a second location in Lehi, but we need more facilities to support children’s healthcare ...

Guest opinion: Middle-aged marriage vows

My favorite YouTube couple, Penn and Kim Holderness made a cute little video about what their middle age marriage vows might look like. It made me think of what our own vows would look like after 37 years of marriage. I’m biased of course, but I think this is what true love looks like. Dave: ...

Guest opinion: Vengeance is mine, saith Trump

In March 2023, standing before a crowd in Waco, Texas, Donald Trump issued a pledge that would define his return to the political stage: “I am your warrior, I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” What sounded to critics like campaign ...

Matters that Matter: Local pantries providing school supplies to kids in need

It’s not time for school to start yet, but many people have been helping prepare kids to go back to school for quite some time. In fact, months ago, during the Christmas season, donations began coming in for backpacks and school supplies for children in need in Utah County. Those donations ...

Guest opinion: The infrastructure investment nobody talks about

Americans love ribbon cuttings. We celebrate the groundbreaking. We admire the rendering. We announce the project cost. Politicians gather for photographs. Local headlines proclaim progress. Then we move on. What rarely receives the same attention is what happens 10, 20, or 30 years later ...

Guest opinion: 2026 World Cup brought plenty of thrills — and politics

The 2026 World Cup came to a close Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in an extra-time thriller. Overall, the World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico has been a huge hit and there were so many feel-good stories. Whether it was foreign visitors falling in love with our ...