The yard signs are up from Brigham City to Bountiful, the mailers are stacking up on the kitchen counter, and every fall in an election year I get the same phone call: "Lyle, should I move everything to cash until this is over?" My answer hasn't changed in 30 years, no matter which party was ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Northern Utah and beyond in the next week (visit the listed website for more information): CENTRAL Ogden Oct. 31 Nightmare on the Mat Wrestling Competition, Golden Spike Event Center, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. (wrestleutah.com) The Witches Brunch Club, ...