OGDEN — Up until this week, Ogden High School senior Nova Jordan had never planned or led a protest in her life. But over this week, that changed as she organized a walkout at Ogden High School over the course of a few days, culminating in a protest Tuesday against the tactics being ...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s State of the State speech this year had hints of state policy, while again focusing on building. But now, what needs to be built the most, Cox emphasized, is “moral infrastructure.” In an almost 30-minute speech to members of the state Senate and House Thursday ...
Editor's note: This is the first in a series of three stories following a Standard-Examiner editorial board interview with Ogden City Community Engagement Director Luis Lopez, his evolving experiences within city government and bringing a unique perspective to public outreach. Ogden Mayor Ben ...
The Republican-controlled Utah Legislature launched its 2026 general session Tuesday with top House and Senate GOP leaders celebrating the state’s strengths while calling for lawmakers to focus on ways to help people in their day-to-day lives — specifically by reducing cost of living and ...
Editor's note: This is the third in a series of four stories following a Standard-Examiner editorial board interview with Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski exploring his recently delivered 2026 State of the City address and the initiatives announced during the speech. OGDEN — Ogden Mayor Ben ...
Utah lawmakers will be returning to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for their 45-day 2026 legislative session — and already the list of issues they plan to tackle is long, with the number of bills filed growing by the day. Because the Utah Legislature is controlled by a Republican supermajority, the ...
