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The Homefront: Miracles happen when angels play basketball

Angels play basketball. I watched a whole team of them last Saturday doing what these angels do — play excellent basketball and bless the life of a young friend of mine. Crowds quickly recognize when a special needs kid is on the court. Usually it’s because she’s the kid who never ...

Guest opinion: Dear Mr. Musk

Dear Mr. Musk and President Trump (I’m honestly not sure who to address first; you’d think it was the one who was elected by the American people to lead us, but one can’t be sure these days), I am writing this letter as a retired civil servant, the daughter of civil servants and the ...

Guest opinion: For the love of bacon

When I was little, my thrifty grandmother would save bacon grease in a jar that she kept in the fridge. She also always had homemade bread on hand. Often, she would make open-face sandwiches spread with bacon grease and maybe a little mustard. It was pure heaven. I was greatly surprised many ...

Guest opinion: Utah’s bold step toward a healthier future

In a landmark decision for public health, Utah has become the first state to ban the addition of supplemental fluoride to its public drinking water. This policy opposed by Democrats but passed by the Utah Republicans focused squarely on protecting the health of its residents, while still ...

Guest opinion: Tax the rich

The national debt is soaring, and politicians on both sides of the aisle claim to care about fiscal responsibility. DOGE is currently tearing through government programs, “exposing fraud, waste and abuse.” Yet when it comes to solutions, we’re bombarded with calls to cut social programs ...