Being mayor of Ogden is not a ceremonial role. It’s an executive responsibility — one that demands daily attention to real-world operations, strategic coordination, and the long-term health of our city. We are entrusted by the people of Ogden to act with urgency, integrity and discipline in ...
Utah’s Silicon Slopes aren’t the next Silicon Valley. They represent something more distinctive — a canvas with the right values and just enough infrastructure to make it work. That makes it a rare thing in 2025: a state where forward-thinking policy converges with open opportunity. For ...
Leading into our Independence Day weekend, our legislative branch passed and the president signed a budget reconciliation bill. It’s gotten a lot of press already, and I suspect its effects will continue to reverberate, even when the media and our attentions move on to something else. At its ...
The dandelion root started it. Kneeling on my front lawn with my weeding fork in hand, I jabbed away at a big dandelion plant that sprang up overnight along with several companions scattered across the green grass. Annoyed with their sudden appearance and ominous yellow flowers, I grabbed my ...
“Rodeo fans, are you ready?” This is the familiar opening of each night’s performance at Ogden Pioneer Days from professional rodeo’s premiere announcer, Roger Mooney! Yes, Roger, we are ready! But what’s new for Ogden Pioneer Days this year? Following a 91-year tradition, Ogden ...
While members of Congress are in Washington grappling with tax reform, the people of Utah are looking at a mixed bag. On the one hand, extending President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts is a worthy effort that will put more money in Americans’ pockets and drive the economy forward. It fuels ...
