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Guest opinion: Basic beauty tips

Very often, I am asked for my own special beauty tips. “Anneli,” my friends say, “What on earth have you done to yourself?” Well, wonder no longer. Here are some of my personally guaranteed, no fail secrets. 1. For greatly improving your overall appearance in a short space of time, ...

United Way: A year of service, a community connected

"] As we start the new year, I’ve been reflecting on all that our community has accomplished this past year. From VITA to Day of Caring to Sub for Santa and all our many community center programs and events, I have witnessed people coming together again and again to serve each other and ...

Guest opinion: Citizen initiatives are a needed check on legislative power

In Utah we have wrestled with the question of who should redraw legislative district lines since at least 2018, when voters approved Proposition 4, putting the power in the hands of an independent commission. Citizen initiatives have also been questioned in this process. This brings us to Dr. ...

Guest opinion: The persecution of Mark Kelly and the pattern behind it

The Trump administration’s move to strip Senator Mark Kelly of his military rank and retirement benefits is not an isolated bureaucratic dispute. It is part of a broader, deeply familiar pattern: the use of falsehoods, distortions, and punitive measures against those who challenge Donald ...

Matters that Matter: Gear up for the legislative session

The title of this column is perfect for this week’s topic: the upcoming legislative session. The decisions made during these few weeks each winter are undoubtedly matters that matter. Utah’s State Legislature’s general session will run from Jan. 20 to March 6. This is a time of year ...

Guest opinion: Para-Dance: It’s not pity; it’s power

Two dancers move across the stage in various forms, each supporting the other, movements choreographed expertly. The two dancers show emotions with a glow from inside. It’s clear that they are enjoying dancing together, and the audience is absolutely enjoying it as well, cheering and ...

Guest opinion: The Running of the Christmas Bulls

I am the lucky mother of a beautiful, confident and independent daughter. All three of these qualities are problematic, the last two especially. My mother left both of her grandchildren a small legacy. Catherine was in college at the time and decided to spend some of the money on a study abroad ...

Matters that Matter: With the new year comes new resolutions

Christmas has come and gone, but it’s still a special time of year. As 2025 comes to a close in a few days, many of us will start thinking about resolutions. We often joke about the New Year’s resolutions we make but seldom keep. But making and working toward goals is actually a healthy ...