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Netflix co-owner assumes control of Powder Mountain, invests $100M in resort

A new majority owner will mean some new improvements at Powder Mountain in the coming seasons. According to a press release, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has become majority owner of Powder Mountain with a $100 million investment in the ski resort near Eden. “This is an investment in ...

Layin’ It on the Line: Annuity and Adrenaline: A tale of two retirees

In a quiet corner of a cozy cafe, two old friends sat opposite each other, reminiscing about the days of their youth and the vicissitudes of life that brought them to their golden years. Peter and Robert had both been successful in their careers — Peter as an engineer and Robert as a ...

Tech Matters: Apple changing iPhone charging port again. What else?

Apple has released the date for its annual fall event when it unveils its new iPhone and other products. Mark your calendar for next Tuesday, starting at 11 a.m. MT. You can watch it live online at apple.com or on the Apple TV app. The theme for the event is “Wonderlust,” which we’ll ...

Weber County pushing for Utah Inland Port Authority project out west

Weber County leaders are vying for a Utah Inland Port Authority project on a 903-acre expanse in the western part of the county, a largely undeveloped zone where officials have long envisioned industrial development. "We think we have a great site out there," Weber County Commissioner Gage ...

George Washington HS students make lemonade, learn business principles

OGDEN — Alondra Macias can't say enough good things about Southern Citrus lemonade. "The best price in town. Loved by everyone," said the George Washington High School senior. Isaac Monterrosa, meantime, touts Ludicris Lemonade, named for the rapper and actor. "Nutritious and delicious," ...

Jimmy’s in Ogden marking 75 years of flower power

OGDEN — On Sept. 2, 1948, Jimmy Kusuda opened his first floral shop just above Washington Boulevard and 25th Street. Kusuda had learned the trade from his cousin in California. So after serving in the U.S. Army, he decided Ogden would be a wonderful place to live, raise a family and run a ...

Layton Jack in the Box plans edge ahead, more might be in the works

LAYTON — Plans for another Jack in the Box in Davis County — part of the fast-food chain's ongoing expansion  into Utah — edge ahead in Layton. Following the opening of a Jack in the Box in Salt Lake City last June, the chain opened a drive-thru outlet in Ogden last week, generating ...

Longtime publisher Ogden Nutting dies at 87

WHEELING, W.Va. — G. Ogden Nutting, a prominent community and business leader who for more than a half-century served as publisher and general manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, died Friday at age 87. Over seven decades in Wheeling, Nutting received numerous community ...