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Outsider Robert Wanlass representing ‘something new’ in Senate bid

Name recognition was already a challenge for Robert Wanlass, a complete political outsider. But now he’s on the ballot trying to become the next representative of Senate District 6 under a name he never goes by. The name he really goes by is Denny, short for Dennis, his middle name. He ...

Tami Tran highlights experience in bid for Senate District 6 seat

The opportunity arose when Sen. Jerry Stevenson decided to retire to run for an open seat in District 6. Tami Tran is in her fifth year as mayor of Kaysville. Before that, she was on the Kaysville City Council, and she also spent time on the Kaysville Planning Commission. “And I thought, ...

Investigation conducted into behavior of Davis County Commissioner John Crofts

A five-month investigation into the conduct of Davis County Commissioner John Crofts alleging hostile work environment, political favoritism, religion concerns, LGBTQ discrimination, defamation and fitness for duty concerns has taken place. The investigation report was the subject of a GRAMA ...

Aaron Perry attempting to return home in run to be Davis County sheriff

Aaron Perry is trying to return home in his bid to become the next Davis County sheriff. “I personally feel like the agency you start with, if you've been there for a while, is home,” he said. “It's the agency that took a chance on me. It's the agency that sent me through the police ...

Susan Lee emphasizes fiscal responsibility in Davis County Commission race

Susan Lee said she was enjoying life when she got a notice in the mail about a 30% tax increase. Lee, who has a degree in accounting and helped run and operate a trucking business by doing the bookkeeping and payroll, called it a red flag. She started attending town halls that explained the ...

Governor declares drought emergency as Utah dips into reservoir ‘savings’

Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Thursday, noting every county is in a state of severe or extreme drought after a dry winter marked by record warmth robbed Utah of its snowpack and left rivers and streams running low. The declaration opens the door for farmers and ranchers to ...