LAYTON -- After 20 years, a community landmark is leaving town for good.

Because of construction associated with the $97 million south Layton Interchange project, Doug & Emmy's Family Restaurant and Cafe will close soon, likely sometime after the new year.

OGDEN -- A leading distributor to the cycling and outdoor industries that plans to build an 85,000-square-foot facility in Ogden next year is giving $10,000 to a nonprofit organization to promote bicycles for transportation and recreation.

Heather Bailey gave up. After a year spent pursuing tickets to February's Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics through official sources, the Expedia employee from Federal Way, Wash., will put her dreams of attending a rare close-to-home Olympics in the hands of scalpers.

LAYTON -- Members of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation walked away from their annual two-day convention with a call to political action from more than one of their own.

It was a great weekend for sports in the Top of Utah. How about Real Salt Lake winning major league soccer's MLS Cup 2009! It's the first time since 1984 that Utah has had a major sports championship! And it's the first major professional championship for Salt Lake City since the ABA's Utah Stars in 1971!

(UNEDITED)We have Medicare. My children don't. They have been hard hit by not. What I look for is an aggressive Congressional approach that will help the people. I am not interested in the plite of the insurance industry. They have had their time. Now it is time for the people in need to have their day.

(UNEDITED)Donating blood saves lives. It is as simple as that. According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. I did the math and there are 31,536,000 seconds in a year. That means that there are 15,768,000 people who need blood every two seconds every year.

Congratulation to Real Salt Lake for its achievement. In view of what transpired back east a few weeks ago, shouldn't the team also be declared world champion?

Juergen Sass

Ogden

OGDEN -- Weber State senior Beau Hadley has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Football First Team for the second straight season.

SLIDESHOW: Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder

SALT LAKE CITY -- Put it down as a look-back game.

Look-back, as in, when the 2009-10 season finally draws to a conclusion, members of the Utah Jazz will look back on this one, shake their heads and say, "It never should have happened."

SLIDESHOW: Weber State vs Western State

OGDEN -- They knew it was coming, and their coach didn't let them down.

It was a great weekend for sports in the Top of Utah. How about Real Salt Lake winning major league soccer's MLS Cup 2009! It's the first time since 1984 that Utah has had a major sports championship! And it's the first major professional championship for Salt Lake City since the ABA's Utah Stars in 1971!

Christmas and Hanukkah get most of the attention in December, but there are several reasons to celebrate during the month -- and most don't have anything to do with buying gifts.

"Blooming." Kate MacLeod.

Salt Lake City-based singer/songwriter Kate MacLeod has explored many styles over her many years in the music business -- acoustic folk, folk rock, pop, country, Americana and amalgamations of all of the above. On "Blooming," her 10th release, MacLeod delves into most of these categories, delivering a strong CD with help from some very talented friends.

Do you have a photo of yourself in a tacky holiday sweater that was ho-ho-horrible? And would you be willing to share that photo with the Standard-Examiner and your fellow readers?

Need a piece of exercise equipment that will increase your endurance and help you have more fun while working out? Look no further than a CD or MP3 player. Experts say music can get you to move longer, sweat more and have a better time doing it.