If you still keep a checkbook in the desk drawer, you have plenty of company. Americans wrote 9.2 billion checks worth $24 trillion in 2024, according to the Federal Reserve. That's far fewer than the nearly 43 billion written in 2000, but it still works out to about two checks a month per ...

The Low Mountain Trail trailhead is at the upper end of the Virgin River Gorge. We staged on the north side of I-15 just off the Black Rock exit, south of St. George. We crossed south over the freeway to begin our adventure. I rode this trail in the spring of 2022. I really enjoyed it and ...

Last week I related the story of visiting the middle of three Smith’s Creek Lakes north of the Francis Peak radar towers. This is the site where the September 18, 2026, tornado did the most damage. There is more to the story, and this is it. Four machines left Cherry Lane in Layton, ...

Halloween may be the quintessential intersection of thrills and fun, with some universal traditions like trick-or-treating and devouring lots of candy — but there are dangers that can make the holiday tragic if not carefully avoided. That's why organizations like the American Red Cross of ...

The full Northern Utah calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Trails Foundation of Northern Utah presents: Ogden Mountain Film Festival Peery's Egyptian Theatre, Ogden, Nov. 5, 7-9 p.m. If you love this Wasatch Range that makes for ...

Every family develops its own unique emotional ecosystem, and within that system, children naturally take on different roles to help the family function and to secure their own place within it. While each family is different, certain patterns appear repeatedly across diverse backgrounds and ...