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Guest opinion: Welcome to Ogden Pioneer Days 2025

“Rodeo fans, are you ready?” This is the familiar opening of each night’s performance at Ogden Pioneer Days from professional rodeo’s premiere announcer, Roger Mooney! Yes, Roger, we are ready! But what’s new for Ogden Pioneer Days this year? Following a 91-year tradition, Ogden ...

MURRAY: America’s 250th and the never-ending quest to be better

In 2026, we will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial birthday, which means we’re 250 years old. Our birthday is July 4, 1776, the day the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. Yet, thinking of our Congress today, I’m aware they could not walk in on a dime and ...

Guest opinion: Are you financially prepared for wildfire season?

With temperatures spiking and officials predicting an above average wildfire season in Utah, residents are bracing for the unexpected. While many residents do have an emergency plan, it’s just as important to be financially ready. Here are five tips to help you financially prepare ahead of ...

Guest opinion: Measles outbreak highlights consequences of vaccination choices

Across the state, emergency room nurses like myself have simultaneously been preparing for and dreading this day: Utah has now confirmed its first three measles cases in the current outbreak. There is good reason why even one case of measles triggers a heightened response. Measles is one of ...