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Ogden is focus of efforts to bolster defense, aerospace industries

OGDEN — A multimillion-dollar initiative meant to bolster the defense and aerospace industry in Weber County has received a $676,090 boost from federal officials. That's on top of $20 million Utah lawmakers earmarked for the effort earlier this year during the 2022 legislative session — ...

Riverdale mobile home park residents get notice they’ll have to leave

RIVERDALE — If not for the camper at Lesley's Mobile Home Park, Brandon Brown suspects he'd be homeless. As such, he questions the wisdom of clearing the 4.62-acre plot where it sits off Riverdale Road in Riverdale to make way for a residential development. Lesley's contains 55 lots in ...

Tech Matters: Troubleshooting guide to autocorrect on iPhones

Autocorrect has long been the subject of jokes and you may have experienced this for yourself. A mundane text message can turn into a hilarious one with a simple word change made by the autocorrect software on your phone. And the problem seems to be getting worse over the past year. If you find ...

Layin’ It on the Line: In troubled times, focus on the good

As we enter new and dangerous waters, there are many new questions and concerns we'll need to revisit. Not only is our health at risk daily, but so is our livelihood. Whether you're already there or are approaching it, retirement may face drastic, never-before-seen adjustments. Our personal ...

Ransomware attack hits Standard-Examiner, delays Tuesday paper

OGDEN — A ransomware attack on Monday damaged the Standard-Examiner’s computer network, delaying delivery of the Tuesday print edition until Wednesday. The outage also affected the Provo Daily Herald, the Standard-Examiner’s sister paper, which also is printed at the Ogden plant, said ...

Plain City’s outsized role in trucking industry focus of documentary

OGDEN — A documentary focused on Plain City's outsized role in the U.S. trucking industry premiers Wednesday in Ogden and the public is invited. "Diesel in the Water: Small Town Pioneers of American Trucking" will be shown at Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd. A ...

North Ogden has buyer for detention pond site, Patriot Pointe taking shape

NORTH OGDEN — North Ogden officials have found a buyer for a 6.7-acre city-owned plot off 2600 North, a deal that bears on the sprawling Patriot Pointe development taking shape just to the south. The would-be buyer, Perry-based developer Leading Tech Development, has the land under ...

Tech Matters: Ads are increasing in Outlook and they’re hard to spot

If you use the free version of the Outlook app on your phone, you may have noticed more ads. Then again, you may not have noticed because Microsoft designs them to look like emails. Ads also appear in the web or desktop version of Outlook. The change has been rolling out over the past several ...

Utah agency hosting free statewide virtual job fair

The Utah Department of Workforce Services is hosting a statewide virtual job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in celebration of Workforce Development Month. Approximately 100 Utah employers are participating in the free online event with thousands of open positions. Full-time and part-time ...

Comcast expands broadband network in Weber, Davis counties

SALT LAKE CITY — Comcast Corp., the telecom giant that operates high-speed internet provider Xfinity, has bolstered its network in Northern Utah with a $4 million expansion that brings access to nearly 2,000 more homes in South Ogden, Kaysville, Bountiful and Farmington. The firm announced ...