I was thinking just a few days ago how I hadn’t heard much lately from Mitt Romney. I suppose the realization wasn’t shocking, given that the conservative movement at this point revolves completely around President Donald Trump and Romney is no longer a part of the U.S. Senate, but I was ...

One of the most persistent mistakes in modern politics is the insistence on flattening all ideologies — pretending that all human beings think the same way, want the same things and are motivated by the same forces. Every time policymakers fall into this trap, the result is not compassion or ...

When Eagle Mountain resident and Utah Rep. Stephanie Gricius began her legislative service in 2023, she said she reached out to the Utah Department of Transportation with one request: “I’m drowning in cars. I can’t go anywhere. Traffic is insane. Please help.” As of Friday, UDOT can ...

Editor’s note: All United Way’s Sub for Santa participants’ names have been changed. To help a family like this one, visit https://subforsanta.org or text or call the Sub for Santa hotline at 801-356-6300. As of today, 94 families are still in need of support. Suzanne does not receive ...

For me, the holiday season is synonymous with Sub for Santa season. After 43 years of watching our community come together to provide Christmas to families throughout Utah County, the countdown to Christmas has become a special time to give back, reach out to our neighbors and find ways to ...

AMERICAN FORK Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: Dec. 22: Teen Writer's Club at 3 p.m. Dec. 22: Flute Choir performance at 7 p.m. Dec. 24-25: Library closed. Dec. 29: Teen Writer's Club at 3 p.m. Dec. 31: Library closes at 5 p.m. ...