LAYTON — A city official says the temple coming to Layton is a cultural milestone for the community, will spur commercial development and property values, and may require transportation and other infrastructure improvements.
NEW YORK (AP) — Government restrictions on religion have increased markedly in many places around the world, not only in authoritarian countries, but also in many of Europe's democracies, according to a report surveying 198 countries that was released Monday.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of a soon-to-be built temple in Layton.
OGDEN — Pioneer Day is nearly here, Utah.
What’s old is new again and such is the case for the all-new Honda Passport. This version is the third generation of the two-row SUV for the automaker. First introduced back in 1993 and having an almost 10-year run until being discontinued in 2002, the Passport is back in the Honda line up o…
LAYTON — Even the fish will be happy about a cooperative project carried out Wednesday evening at Andy Adams Reservoir.
TOOELE, Utah (AP) — A Utah man has set the new state spearfishing record.
A couple of years, ago I wrote an article about the value of a GPS on the trail. I ride with a Garmin Montana 600. Back then I was using a Garmin 60CSX, which is an upgrade from the Garmin eTrex Vista – my first GPS.
DETROIT (AP) — Timothy Buchanan says he never consults clergy about important decisions, but it’s not for lack of faith: He regularly attends a nondenominational Christian church near his home.
A worker for the Payson temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently experienced the impact of church culture clashing with perceived policy, and the results have been hair-raising.
In the high-end world of sports sedans there are a number of choices making those that can afford them very happy, very happy indeed. With vehicles that are set up to provide more horsepower than most of us would ever deem necessary (unless pulling something like a mobile home behind them) a…
OGDEN — About 4,200 participants are expected to participate in a regional convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses this weekend taking place Friday through Sunday at the Dee Events Center.
More than 4,000 Jehovah's Witnesses and members of the public from Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada attended the 2019 Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Dee Events Center in Ogden on Saturday, July 6, 2019. This is the 40th year the convention has been held at Dee Events Center. An estimate…
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1. Stargazing
Few companies have touched as many hearts in their lifespan as Disney. Many of us remember growing up watching these animated masterpieces that really helped shape our worldview and humor.
Recently, I had the opportunity to go to youth conference with my church youth group. This year, we went to Camp Williams, a kind of military camp in Bluffdale.
A baby porcupine is called a “porcupette.”
FARMINGTON — A hiker fell about 30 feet into a creek east of Farmington on Saturday, suffering multiple injuries, police said.
ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah (AP) — Arches National Park in southern Utah is now certified as an International Dark Sky Park.
OGDEN — At first blush, the concept of a restaurant like Pie and Fry seems a bit, well, alien.
There are a few things in this life that I wouldn’t mind putting into reverse. Oftentimes, it has to do with words that come out of my mouth without having put some thought into them first. Other times, it’s the aging process.
OGDEN — Debris from the burned and smashed interior of an Ogden church piled high in a construction dumpster Tuesday as worshipers and workers took stock of the damage inflicted by vandals recently.
The original plan was to explore the ATV trails at Little Moab eight miles north of Eureka. Little Moab was named after the famous and challenging trails found in Moab in southeast Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY — A 60-year-old convicted poacher has filed a civil suit claiming Utah game wardens caused rotator cuff tears in both of his shoulders by handcuffing him behind the back.
I recently attended another writer’s conference. Yes, another one!
1. Ice cream: Everyone loves ice cream, and it’s even better in the hot summertime!
The technical name for the popular hashtag symbol is an octothorpe.
Mixed feelings about graduation?
It will cost more to serve as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints starting July 1, 2020.
Amasa Basin is located in the remote backcountry of Utah’s western desert. The turnoff to the trailhead is located at mile 51.5 on Highway 6 southwest of Delta. We took advantage of accommodations there rather than roughing it in the high desert.
OGDEN — At Jeremiah’s, you almost expect to see Peter Skene Ogden tearing into a bison steak.
OGDEN — Other than word-of-mouth stories in the community, local restaurant diners usually had no idea about the level of food safety at their favorite eateries.
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1. Peruvian Inca Orchid: Yes, it’s a dog, not a flower.
With the school year a thing of the past, it’s finally time to kick back, relax and enjoy some sleeping in.
When the first woman in America applied to enter medical school in 1847, students thought it was a joke. But Elizabeth Blackwell graduated first in her class from New York’s Geneva Medical College in 1849 and opened her own practice.
One thing that most people can relate to is the appeal of the unknown and the mysterious. This can be seen especially in the love of magicians and magic all over the world.
OAKLAND, California (AP) — On any springtime Saturday, a steady stream of Catholic quinceañeras can be seen promenading along the blooming rose bushes and gushing fountains of Oakland’s Latter-day Saints temple.
Over the past five years, real estate prices in Utah have increased significantly — up 47.5 percent, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In the Ogden-Clearfield metro area, house prices have increased slightly more, up about 48.5 percent during that same time.
Three times in one day. That is how many times I have cited the #1 rule of real estate today and it isn’t even noon yet. Since I’m on a role, here it is: location, location, location. And since it is the same word three times, that means I have actually stated it nine times before noon. Coun…
OGDEN — Like the fresh produce it’s become known for, Farmers Market Ogden continues to grow.
SYRACUSE — The city’s new Syracuse Island splash pad begins operating this weekend with a grand opening.
OGDEN — Happy trails, Weber County.
The day dawned bright and clear. I was going on a ride with my grandson, Michael. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky – well just a little wisp of one toward the south. Little did we know what that wisp of a cloud was going to do.
UTOG Brewing Co. has been open and operating for just a few months now, but the restaurant (and full bar) has already made a big impression.
Axes, hatchets and tomahawks are flying freely in Northern Utah as the blade-flinging recreational craze opens in new locations with expanded activities —and beer licenses — in place.
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Students and family members attend the English as Second Language Graduation on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the Weber State University Community Education Center in Ogden.
