Jake Sawyer is a Republican candidate for the House District 9 seat. Below are his responses to a six-question survey sent to him by the Standard-Examiner. The Standard-Examiner made an attempt to contact each candidate involved in a competitive race in Weber and Davis counties. 1. Why is the ...

WEBER COUNTY — Ballots began migrating to their respective recipients throughout Weber County last week for the 2026 Midterm Election. As voters fill the nearly 135,000 ballots distributed across the county out and contemplate how to best submit them, Weber County Clerk/Auditor Ricky Hatch ...

Fall in Utah is one of our favorite times to take a drive. The mornings turn crisp, the mountains begin to glow with shades of gold and orange, and familiar roads suddenly become a little more spectacular. When the all-new 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD arrived in our driveway, ...

HUNTSVILLE — Officials at Snowbasin Ski Resort are hoping the promise of a snowier winter pays off. Should that be the case, skiers will have an all new function space to gather in for the the 2026-2027 ski season. On Friday, Snowbasin Ski Resort Brand Marketing Manager Brooks Roe spoke ...

LAYTON — It isn't often that animals get their very own concert. But that's exactly what happened in the lobby of Layton Aquarium & Wildlife at the Layton Hills Mall last Friday evening as a handful of young piano students serenaded some of the aquarium's animals. The event, ...

ANTELOPE ISLAND STATE PARK — The public will have an opportunity to witness a scene right out of the old west next week. Antelope Island State Park is gearing up for the 40th annual Bison Roundup and the adjacent Roundup Rendezvous, set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. Park Manager Doranne ...