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Letter: The opportunity for change doesn’t occur very often

Changes in our elected officials don't occur very often. In fact, the past two Ogden mayors were in office for about 12 years each, and in Caldwell's case, not for the right reasons. We have an opportunity for change now in our Weber County commissioners and need to take advantage of it. Never ...

Letter: Electing new leaders for a better future in Weber County

Hello, I’m Carey Van Wagoner, and I want to share why my husband, Steve Van Wagoner, is running for Weber County Commissioner. As a Democrat in a supermajority state, Steve is often asked, “Why even try?” His answer comes from his strong belief in the power of the people of Weber ...

Letter: Not thrilled about either political party’s nominee

I don't usually share how I vote, but I will share how I won't vote this time around. I'm an Army veteran and my youngest son is an active duty Army Combat Medic. We take the defense of the Constitution business very seriously. I've also been counseled to "vote my conscience" by other faith ...

Letter: Military officers don’t pledge loyalty to president

There have been items in the recent news to the effect that former president Donald J. Trump was allegedly surprised to be told that “his generals” had not taken an oath of loyalty to him. It is possible that some voters who still support him may not know the actual words in the oath all ...

Letter: Trump’s economic plan will raise costs on citizens

Trump wants to give tax breaks. He wants to cancel taxes on tips and overtime. Trump wants to give tax breaks to corporations and the wealthiest 1%. Economists have estimated the tax breaks for wealthiest would be $81,000 and the poorest $110. To offset the loss from cancellation on taxes he is ...

Letter: Van Wagoner a beacon of light for Weber County

My name is Marissa Lovingfoss and I've known Steve Van Wagoner for nearly 4yrs. My family and I moved here not knowing anyone, so I was determined to build community. I joined my catholic church and Ogden Soccer. After a year of participating in Ogden soccer Steve invited me to become a ...