I apologize for not explaining the concept of “Negative Campaigning” well enough in my last letter to the editor. I am now capitalizing Negative Campaigning to underscore that this is more than just a little negativity in a political campaign, but it is a specific political strategy that ...

As an elected legislators for Utah and Orem residents, we have witnessed firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing our communities. Today, we proudly endorse David Young for Mayor of Orem. We do this because of his unwavering integrity, proven leadership, and transformative ...

I’ve lost count of how many Sunday dinners Mom has left mid-bite. Maybe it’s a message from someone who needs help or a city issue that can’t wait. It’s a running joke in our family that when her phone buzzes, we all look up and say, “Provo needs her again.” That’s who she is. ...

Electricity bills are climbing almost everywhere, and the reasons have little to do with ideology. Three forces are driving prices higher: massive new utility spending on infrastructure, rising natural gas costs, and growing capacity shortages in electricity markets as power demand soars from ...

A guest opinion by the Utah Taxpayers Association in the Provo Herald published on October 15th endorses David Young for reelection as mayor of Orem, and LaNae Millet, David Spencer, and Crystal Muhlestein as city council candidates. The editorial repeats the partial truths we’ve already ...

When I first moved back to Orem nine years ago, I thought that voting here was easy – all the candidates seemed to share a commitment to fairness, kindness, and the well-being of our community. It wasn't until 2022 that I realized our city leadership did not align with the best interests of ...