OGDEN — An odd confluence of crime, COVID-19, charity and happenstance turned disaster into success this week at the Ogden Salvation Army.First, the crime.Someone broke into the Salvation Army Monday night and stole a bunch of things — including a large hoard of food the charity was ...

OGDEN — An 8-½-by-11-inch piece of paper taped to the front door. Talk about your soft openings.Last Wednesday, The Oaks — one of the most iconic and beloved restaurants in Weber County — quietly reopened.“We opened super-soft,” admits Chris Bowler, who with his wife, Christina, are ...

Standard-Examiner staffOGDEN — The annual Ogden Restaurant Week, usually held in the spring, is moving to the fall.The yearly culinary celebration, which features about two dozen Ogden restaurants offering special menu items during a 10-day window, has traditionally been held in early April. ...

OGDEN — Sandwiches, soups and other cafe offerings have expanded over the years, but one priority has stayed the same for Great Harvest Bread Co. on Historic 25th Street.“The whole time I’ve been the owner we’ve made sandwiches, but from day one it’s always the bread,” said owner ...

It’s a Tuesday morning, but it could be any day. Sitting on one side in the 25th Street Waffle Love is a couple on the same side of the table. Across from them, under the incandescent bulbs strung from the high ceiling, is a mother with two small children.Despite being headquartered in ...

CLEARFIELD — Tasty food can be found in unexpected places.Driving through the winding roads of Clearfield’s Freeport Center, a complex of industrial buildings, you wouldn’t guess that you’re in the neighborhood of a popular lunch joint.Called Cafe Central, this neighborhood favorite ...