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Guest opinion: January 2026 was a wacky month to remember

It seemed like the month of January 2026 would never end. It was definitely a wild one from our military kidnapping a Head of State in a foreign country, ICE shooting dead two protesters in Minneapolis, and the President’s threats to take over Greenland and then backing down while still ...

ZITO: The choices that we make

WHEELING, West Virginia -- West Virginia is the only state in the United States that is located entirely within the 13-state, 423-county Appalachian region. Much of the beauty, sorrow and challenges we think of when it comes to the region originated here, where isolation, a strong work ethic ...

Guest opinion: A new Hallmark movie pitch

Producer: I hope you’ve got something for me. The executives are insisting I give them a more realistic plot! It’ll never work. Scriptwriter: No worries! I found a great real-life couple to write about. They’ve been married for 36 years! Producer: Wow! I didn’t know people still did ...

Guest opinion: The coming of the ICE Man

“You’re all afraid to face what you really are.” — The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O’Neil During its October 2024 session, Senate Democrats and Republicans fashioned a smart, sensible, and compassionate bipartisan immigration bill that had enough support in both the Senate and House to ...

Guest opinion: Northern Utah’s new climate normal

Northern Utah has always been a land of contrasts: mountains and valleys, pioneers and tech bros, Cougars and Utes. But lately, the region has embraced a new identity: America’s premier climate-change laboratory, complete with a once great lake, vanishing snow, dust storms, forest fires, and ...

Guest opinion: Why do we promise to be better people every January?

This year, I had no New Year’s resolutions. I’ve been wondering about that. Does it have to do with the peculiar winter we’ve been having? Most of December and early January felt like March, minus the crocuses, and so there was no weather-related catalyst for self-reflection, no seasonal ...

Matters that Matter: Building awareness about stalking

When we hear the word “stalking,” we might think about something that happens in a horror movie or crime drama. The fact is, however, that stalking a big enough problem to have a month dedicated to spreading awareness about it. This month marks the 22nd annual National Stalking Awareness ...

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 ...