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Dozens of law professors say Utah failed to protect Great Salt Lake

Law professors from around the country threw their support behind a lawsuit filed against the state of Utah, arguing officials haven’t done enough to help the Great Salt Lake. In an amicus brief filed in Utah’s 3rd District Court last week, 36 law professors say Utah is violating public ...

Mayor Nadolski signs Ogden’s Urban Bird Treaty City designation

OGDEN — Mayor Ben Nadolski joined representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as well as staff from Ogden Nature Center to sign the Ogden Urban Bird Treaty City designation this week. The Urban Bird Treaty Program is a collaborative effort between FWS and participating cities, ...

Local mothers of the year recognized by Weber County Commission

OGDEN — The Weber County Commission met Tuesday morning and, with Mother's Day fast approaching, the commissioners took a moment to spotlight the local mothers of the year, as recognized by American Mothers and its Utah chapter. Honorees included Monica Godfrey (Ogden and Utah State Mother ...

Ogden Mayor Nadolski presents budget proposal with property tax hike

OGDEN — Mayor Ben Nadolski noted at his first budget presentation during Tuesday's Ogden City Council meeting that it took very little time into his tenure as mayor to have to start planning for the next municipal budget. "I took office on Jan. 2, and I had my first budget meeting on Jan. ...

Brace for more bugs at the Great Salt Lake — and that’s a good thing

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

Middle school students show off Huichol-style art in WSU exhibit

OGDEN — Students from Mountain Green Middle School shared their journey into a new artistic world via an exhibit at Weber State University's Shepherd Union Building (Suite 321), running through Thursday evening. The seventh and eighth graders created yarn paintings inspired by those of the ...

Pelicans return to nest at Great Salt Lake island for 1st time in 81 years

Editor’s note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake — and what can be done to make a difference before it ...

USU Extension, arborist warning public about invasive myrtle spurge

As gardens start to bloom again with the arrival of spring, officials are asking for the public's help in not continuing to introduce a monster. Myrtle spurge has been turning up in abundance, according to emails from arborist Jerry Auble. "Myrtle spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites) is a ground ...