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Guest opinion: Voters benefit when all voices are heard

This year Utah County Republican Party delegates took a positive step towards strengthening civic participation in local elections by choosing to endorse municipal candidates and hosting public meet-the-candidate events. As an elected official, I personally welcome the additional scrutiny. As a ...

Guest opinion: Leaders who have no vision fixate on the past

That truism ought to be at the forefront of Orem voters’ minds this fall when they go to the polls. Many long-time Orem residents pine for orchards filled with fruit-laden trees and streets with less congestion. Unfortunately, the Orem of yesteryear is long gone. And it’s not coming ...

Guest opinion: Measles outbreak highlights consequences of vaccination choices

Across the state, emergency room nurses like myself have simultaneously been preparing for and dreading this day: Utah has now confirmed its first three measles cases in the current outbreak. There is good reason why even one case of measles triggers a heightened response. Measles is one of ...

Guest opinion: Spine dining

There are some things in life that just shouldn’t be mixed. Eating out and human body parts are a good example. When our daughter was little, we liked to eat at a certain Chinese buffet. The food was good and the ambiance was at least as nice as your average service station waiting ...