Ogden City

I am often asked by people in the community, "What's happening in America? Why is the economy in turmoil? What needs to be done to fix the problem?" I see two actionable solutions: We elect the right political leaders and we increase our purchases of products and services from American businesses.

OGDEN -- The city hopes to begin installing a $603,000 compressed natural gas fast-fill device at the Ogden Public Works Building before the end of the year.

MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner

OGDEN -- Mayor Matthew Godfrey expressed extreme disappointment Tuesday night that the city council refused to approve his proposal to immediately lower water rates.

"It's unjustifiable to charge some citizens more than others," he told the city council. "I encourage you to make that right."

Instead of adopting Godfrey's proposal, the city council approved a resolution to begin a comprehensive effort starting next month to establish new water rates.

OGDEN -- Both candidates in the race for the Ogden City Council Ward 2 seat would be rookies on the council, but one appears to favor the status quo more than the other.

OGDEN -- The undead horde marched through downtown Ogden demanding brains, but they really wanted to have fun and help the homeless.