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PARKER: Charlie Kirk and the state of our nation
The nation is rightly traumatized by the horrible assassination of Charlie Kirk. The media is filled, also rightly, with give and take trying to understand what can and should be done so that we don't see more of the same. But unfortunately, much of the expression that I hear is informed ...
Guest opinion: The power of genuine listening
It’s hard to believe David G. Wright is talking about the same Jeff Whitlock I know in his recent opinion piece, “The Power of Listening.” Although I had never met Jeff Whitlock until I attended the same forum Wright references, I was immediately impressed by his business savvy, ...
University Avenue construction begins, traffic to be impacted later this month
The reconstruction project of the University Avenue bridge is officially underway, though traffic will not be impacted until “significant work” to the west side of the bridge begins Oct. 27, according to a Utah Department of Transportation spokesperson. UDOT began preparation for ...
Wildfire ignited in Hobble Creek Canyon Thursday afternoon, officials say
A wildfire broke out in the right fork of Hobble Creek Canyon near Mapleton Thursday afternoon, forcing officials to place an evacuation notice for the canyon. The Utah County Fire Department reported after 5 p.m. the "Cherry Fire" is 150 acres in size and growing. An evacuation notice went ...
HARROP: Trump is right: Tech visas are raw deal for US workers
The time has come to praise Donald Trump. Let's savor the moment. The president is right to challenge the tech worker visa known as H-1B. This is a temporary visa that lets American companies hire skilled foreign workers in "specialty occupations." The visa's fans offer a mirror image, with a ...