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Political Surf on bloggers in D.C and the Top of Utah
By Doug GibsonWatch this tiff between the Washington Post’s journalist Dana Milbank and Huffington Post blog reporter Nico Pitney. It’s all about Pitney being manipulated by the White House into...
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
The clueless seem to be in charge
By Charles TrentelmanI’m having a lot of fun of the schadenfreude variety watching the California budget mess head down to the wire. Train wrecks are lots of fun as long as...
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Political Surf on the climate change bill
By Doug GibsonLast week, while on vacation, I watched with interest the U.S. House debate over Obama’s energy bill, and in particular, efforts to reduce global warming, including a cap...
Monday, June 29th, 2009
The quickest run in Utah’s history
By Mike EamesWe witnessed a historic Friday night at Rocky Mountain Raceways. Top Fuel pilot Terry Haddock set a new track record throwing up a 4.80 elapsed time on the scoreboards. He bested ...
Monday, June 29th, 2009
The Ghost of former a Raptor
By Brady BinghamBy Brady Bingham Standard-Examiner staff OGDEN — Former Cal State Fullerton product Dustin Garneau, nicknamed Drago, patterned his game after Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and former Ogden Raptors star Russell Martin....
Monday, June 29th, 2009
No Gold for Williams
By Jasen AsayReal Salt Lake will be a little less shorthanded than previously thought. Following Friday’s practice, midfielder Andy Williams said that he is not going to play for Jamaica in...
Friday, June 26th, 2009
National team duty
By Jasen AsayRSL will be shorthanded for a few weeks as a handful of players will leave the team to represent their respective countries. On Thursday RSL captain Kyle Beckerman was named...
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
More cheating politicians? Gad
By Charles TrentelmanI’m just sitting here watching the video of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sandford’s press conference explaining why he was in Argentina with a bimbo instead of hiking the...
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Reports: WAC basketball tournaments going to Vegas
By Roy BurtonUtah State coach Stew Morrill will finally get his wish. The Western Athletic Conference is taking its basketball tournaments to a neutral site in Las Vegas at the Orleans, according...
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Wildcats ranked seventh in preseason poll
By Jasen AsayThe Weber State Wildcats will head into the 2009 season ranked seventh in the FCS Now Preseason Poll. Appalachian State edged out defending champion Richmond for the No. 1 spot. Three other...
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
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Thursday, July 2, 2009today's headlines 
Ogden man dies near Causey Reservoir
CAUSEY RESERVOIR -- A 46-year-old Ogden area man was found dead in his tent this morning while camping in the backwoods area of the reservoir. Weber County Sheriff's Office Lt. Philip Howell said the unidentified man went camping Wednesday night with a 60-
Views: 259Natural gas leak forces evacuations in Ogden Valley
EDEN -- A construction crew working on a new elementary school in the Ogden Valley was evacuated from the site this afternoon after a worker accidentely cut into a natural gas line with a backhoe, fire officials say.
Ogden Air Logistics Center welcomes new commander
HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- The Ogden Air Logistics Center officially has a new commander.
Mormon volunteers part of medical aid mission
SALT LAKE CITY -- Volunteers from the Mormon church are working with the U.S. Navy and other relief organizations on a humanitarian mission to provide medical care to the needy in Central and South America.
Utah lawyer loses right to interview Terry Nichols
DENVER -- A Utah lawyer has lost his bid to interview Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols.
$160M bond initiative passes in Utah County
PROVO -- A $160 million bond initiative in the Nebo School District has narrowly passed. The Utah County district released final election results on Wednesday night after a canvass. A total of 6,281 ballots were cast in the election, with 3,133 yes votes, 3,011 no votes and 137 blanks.
Officers: Inmate tried to escape using fake bomb
CEDAR CITY -- The Iron County sheriff's office says an inmate tried to escape from a correctional facility by fashioning a fake bomb.
Wife of child TV star Coleman arrested in Utah
SANTAQUIN -- Police say the wife of actor Gary Coleman was booked into jail after an argument at the couple's Utah County home.
Rocky Mountain Power asks for $67 million rate increase
SALT LAKE CITY -- Rocky Mountain Power has notified state regulators that it wants to increase its electricity rates by $67 million beginning in February 2010.
Three Bountiful children recovering
BOUNTIFUL -- Three children involved in separate accidents are expected to recover, according to reports
Top of Utah Summer Celebrations
Here is a look at some of the city celebrations coming up in Davis, Weber, Morgan and Box Elder counties this summer.
What lurks below / DWR restocks Pineview with 4,000 tiger muskies
HUNTSVILLE -- Four thousand former residents of Nebraska moved into Ogden Valley on Wednesday but taxpayers needn't worry: The only schools these newcomers will be crowding are in the clear, cool waters of Pineview Reservoir. The tiger muskie fingerlings arrived at the reservoir about 10:30 a.m., completing an overnight trip from a hatchery in Nebraska.
Artistic 'Trail to Pioneer Days'
OGDEN -- Take a drive or a stroll today along 25th Street or Washington Boulevard and you'll immediately realize that something is different. Nearly 100 artists have collectively added splashes of color along those thoroughfares. Wednesday, volunteers set up 61 hand-painted porcelain horses to announce the arrival of the 75th anniversary of Ogden Pioneer Days. The display officially is called the Trail to Pioneer Days.
Guilty plea in Ponzi case
OGDEN -- Bonnie Smith Leavitt pleaded guilty Wednesday to a Ponzi scheme investigators say touched nearly 30 victims. Sentencing was set for Leavitt for Aug. 26 while the defense and prosecutors try to agree on restitution. Currently the two sides, respectively, argue $604,000 versus $690,000. Leavitt, 43, has admitted to ripping off investors with a real estate scheme promising a monthly investment return of 18 percent or more.
Wet spring may delay state wildfire season
LAYTON -- Even though the foothills and mountains are green with lush vegetation, shooting off fireworks on any federal land is still against the law. That includes Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management," said Kathy Jo Pollock, a Forest Service spokeswoman. Because of the conditions, campers still can have fires in designated areas, she said.
Commission tables request for underground water tank
OGDEN -- The Ogden Planning Commission tabled a request Wednesday night from the administration for a conditional-use permit to construct a five million gallon underground water storage tank at the top of 36th Street.
Prosecutors to refile charges
SALT LAKE CITY -- A retired Air Force major deemed too sick for court by federal prosecutors last month was charged this week by the Utah Attorney General's office for the same sex sting at Layton Hills Mall that inspired the now-dismissed federal complaint against him.
Ogden Nature Center program gives insight into wildlife
OGDEN -- Des Ta Te was a show-stealer Wednesday. As an Ogden Nature Center guide talked about Des' injuries, the bald eagle turned her back on the crowd and spread her one-and-a-half wings while shrieking at the sky. A murmur of admiration swept the watching crowd of 60 kids and parents. Satisfied with the attention, Des lets Melissa Robinson, outreach educator for the Ogden Nature Center, continue her presentation.
High school students take summer jobs to get college education
LAYTON -- Officials for a summer work program for high school students are reporting that fewer jobs are available this year because adults affected by the sluggish economy through layoffs and cutbacks are taking many of those positions. For several years, more than 230 Davis School District students have received high school credit by working summer jobs through the Summer Work-Based Learning Program, coordinated through Layton High School.
Fourth of July travel preview / West is ready to hit the road
A poor economy and rising gas prices may inhibit holiday travel across most of the country, but not in Utah. Research from the American Automobile Association found the Mountain West region is the only area of the country expecting an increase in the number of people expected to travel over the July Fourth holiday weekend.
Dodgeball ... Women prove it's not just for kids anymore
WEST HAVEN -- Dodgeball. The mere mention of the word brings to mind images of kids hurling rubber balls at each other in gym class. In West Haven, the balls are being hurled, but this time by grown women. Ultimate Indoor, an indoor soccer facility, hosts women's dodgeball leagues every Monday and Thursday night for 10-week sessions.
Talented Jachim helped Roy finish as state 4-A champions
ROY -- What better way to depart the state 4-A ranks than with a state championship. Krystin Jachim came close her sophomore year -- Roy High took third in the 2007 4-A softball tournament -- but this season the Royals closed the deal with a scintillating five-game blitzkrieg in the state 4-A tournament where Roy outscored the opposition 34-zip. "It was our goal to win state all year," the 18-year-old Jachim said. "Winning it was everything put together. We had three pitchers, anyone could hit and our defense. Everything just came together this year.
Korver encouraged to see Jazz remain intact
LAYTON -- With his golf bag slung over his shoulder and a few local duffers doing double-takes, Jazzman Kyle Korver admitted he wasn't all that surprised by Tuesday's free agent news. Korver, at Valley View Golf Course on Wednesday to warm up for next week's Utah State Amateur, recently decided to remain with the Jazz, even though he could have opted out of his contract.
Raptors win on walk-off / Songco, Sands deliver key hits in 9th, 11th
OGDEN -- Not this time. Just when the Raptors might have begun wondering if they'd somehow been cursed by the Orem Owlz, they rallied for a big win Wednesday night at Lindquist Field. Facing their Pioneer League South rivals for the sixth time already this season, the Raptors played longball and came away with a nifty 6-5, extra-inning victory over a team that had beaten them four times in their first five meetings.
Style change nets little / Road team claims victory in PDL rivalry
WASHINGTON TERRACE -- Looking to shake up their offense -- and their spot in the Premier Development League standings -- the Ogden Outlaws showed BYU something a little different on Wednesday night. With hopes of putting more pressure on the Cougars' defense and goal, Ogden changed gears from its usual defensive-minded style of play and pulled an extra man up to the front line.
OUR VIEW: More liquor licenses needed
Utah should not have a mandated limit on restaurants receiving liquor licenses. The market should take care of how many liquor licenses are granted. We urge the Utah Legislature, which sets the number of liquor licenses, to correct this mistake.
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