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Middle Fork Fire approaching full containment after burning around 345 acres

WEBER COUNTY — Firefighters have gained the upper hand on a wildfire that erupted over the weekend in Weber County just to the northeast of the Ogden Valley. Weber Fire District Chief Britt Clark told the Standard-Examiner on Monday afternoon that the Middle Fork Fire saw quick growth in its ...

Ogden gas prices plummet 27.1 cents per gallon

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Ogden fell below $4, according to GasBuddy’s latest survey of 160 stations in the city. The average early Monday morning was $3.91, a 27.1 cent decline from last week. The current average is the lowest since the March 23 survey. "Average ...

Disagreements persist after Roy City Council property tax presentations

The following is part three in a three-part series on Tuesday’s Roy City Council meeting. Part one focused on a discussion during the meeting, while part two focused on Council member Alexis Jackson's presentation during the meeting. Roy City Council member Alexis Jackson wasn't the only ...

Property taxes explained: Entities, inflation and service levels

The following is part two in a two-part explainer on property taxes. In separate wide-ranging interviews with the Standard-Examiner, Davis County Controller Scott Parke and Weber County Clerk/Auditor Ricky Hatch discussed property taxes. Components of a property tax bill A look at a ...