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Extreme snow, avalanche conditions prompt road closures in Northern Utah

The sudden onset of snowfall and avalanche conditions in recent days resulted in road closures in Weber County, the Logan Canyon area and throughout the state. The Weber County Sheriff's Office announced the closure of the North Ogden Divide in a Facebook post Friday morning, citing ...

2023 saw lots of water, new Ogden mayor and other highs, lows

"May you live in interesting times." Often attributed to the ancient Chinese as a curse, the statement perfectly described Ogden — both positively and negatively — in 2023. Today, the Standard-Examiner is taking a look back at the past year's highs and lows as we get 2024 ...

New proposal pays Utah farmers to send water to Great Salt Lake

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 ...

Petition for inland port in western Weber County backed by commissioners

WEBER COUNTY — The Weber County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution requesting that the Utah Inland Port Authority adopt land in the western reaches of the county into a project area aimed at boosting the county's economic growth. It was the latest action taken to ...