When my ancestors settled in what is now Beaver County 170 years ago, they carved out a living with few economic options beyond lumber, mining or hard labor. They had even fewer choices for energy — their best options were burning things like wood or coal. They’d barely believe their eyes ...

The last few days have been interesting. Israel and Iran are at war, and there was a parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our army in Washington, D.C., while protests took place all across the country against our president. And, tragically, in the early morning hours of Father’s Day, ...

Per the U.S. State Department, in a statement issued in April 2025, "Iran remains the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world and has financed and directed numerous terrorist attacks and activities globally, through its IRGC-Qods Force and proxies such as Hizballah and Hamas." On ...

While our avowed admirer of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un spent American taxpayers' dollars parading military hardware through Washington, D.C., in order to celebrate his 79th birthday and sent troops to quell protests about the forcible detention of immigrants, Democrats scratched their ...

There’s a longstanding reason why municipal elections in Utah have traditionally remained nonpartisan. When residents vote for city council members or mayors, they aren’t voting on national policy; they’re choosing neighbors to manage roads, parks, public safety and other community ...

Driven by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, U.S. electricity demand and electricity prices are rising rapidly. Dozens of new data centers — each with the electricity needs of a small city — are gobbling up the nation’s power supply. Forecasters see ...