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Letter: My opinion on Moore, Trump, Republicans

Great commentary on the Opinion page in the Standard-Examiner (23 Feb., 2025) by Mr. Bowcut about Rep. Blake Moore! Mr. Bowcut brings up many items that Rep. Moore refuses to address! I have also wondered about the same things! I guess Moore is so afraid of Trump because all he can say is a ...

Letter: Utah is coming for your health and money

As soon as my husband and I entered the wide-open space of Bear River Refuge, I felt a release of tension. It was tranquil, and beautiful in its openness and solitude. Studies report on the positive health effects of the outdoors. Nature is a tonic. The outdoors is also an economic driver in ...

Letter: Only two genders because Trump says so!

Recently, President Donald Trump announced, “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.” The president used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader idea of gender. The order says a ...

Letter: HB 209 is reckless and dangerous

Gavin Peterson loved science and learning about the solar system. His favorite color was blue, and he enjoyed Pokémon and playing on his Nintendo Switch. But Gavin’s life was tragically cut short on July 9, 2024, after enduring years of horrific torture, beatings, and neglect at the hands of ...

Letter: Birthright citizenship

If Donald Trump has his way and does away with the 14th amendment to the Constitution, doing away with birthright citizenship, none of us will be American citizens. That's right. I am an American citizen because I was born in America. That's why all my friends, and most of you reading this ...

Letter: Musings of a conservative

Kudos to Governor Cox for seeking to end the Social Security Tax. As he has pointed out, Utah is one of only 8 states who still tax this earned and saved for benefit to Seniors. Social programs should not be run on the backs of our Senior citizens, and it makes no sense to tax this already ...