Beginning today through next week, countless organizations and local residents will be honoring and remembering our veterans here and around the country as the nation honors Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
As each election year passes, so too does the seemingly small amount of civility left in them.
The death of Maj. Brent Taylor on Nov. 3, 2018, immediately stunned the community and brought statewide mourning for a leader and life gone early in service for his country.
THUMBS UP: It’s not publicly known why, but Smith’s Food and Drug (a subsidiary of Kroger) reversed a decision this week that it made earlier in 2019 to accept VISA credit cards in its stores across the region. In April, Kroger officials said it would no longer accept the form of payment fro…
As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Northern Utahns have places to respect and honor the men and women who make sacrifices for us each day.
A group of conservatives in Utah spoke out against the state’s ongoing use of the death penalty, citing a number of reasons why capital punishment goes against conservative ideals so many Utahns hold dear.
THUMBS DOWN: We know Utah politicians are concerned when it comes to anything related to alcohol in the state, and that includes mandates regulating the state liquor stores. What's silly is the fact the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is going to pour all beer down the drain — liter…
Right now registered Weber County voters have election ballots at home, with one option — Proposition 3 — listed asking whether voters approve or disapprove of studying the most effective form of county government.
On Oct, 22, 2018, a University of Utah student was murdered on campus.
It has been just two years since the #MeToo movement came on the national stage. Its founder and others concerned about sexual assault and harassment worry that the issue has been sidetracked by candidates for president next year.
No one wants to hear of yet another ecclesiastical leader of any faith abusing their position for personal gain, much less potentially abusing youth.
THUMBS UP: The Ogden area is fortunate to have volunteers like Lyndsey Sorrentino, Cherie Malone, Marie Hahn and Carolyn Holland. These community members have sacrificed their personal time to keep Utah trails clean as part of the Pliking Club of Ogden. The group gathers at least once a week…
A little bit of Northern Utah history was revealed this week.
Encouraging people in pain to use opioids for relief if there are effective alternatives is, in a word, insane. Yet the federal government does just that, according to two U.S. senators from states hit hard by the drug abuse epidemic.
This week, Utah began its public celebrations honoring women of the 19th and 20th centuries who fought for rights to vote, as well as changes within our own state.
Since the Clearfield Police Department arrested an Ogden long-haul trucker on Sept. 25 for a number of alleged rapes in the region by comparing his DNA with that of DNA evidence left with victims — connected due to DNA evidence from cases matching with a distant relative’s in an open-source …
This week, residents will receive their mail-in ballots for the Nov. 5 general election.
THUMBS UP: The Monarch has a new sculpture on display, but it ran into some issues with creating a potential fire hazard. Luckily the city fire marshal was able to help make some adjustments so the project can continue to be displayed for coming months while it is temporarily installed.
An Ogden native is set to star in a new Discovery Channel TV show — “River of No Return” — this fall based on the premise of homesteading in the remote wilderness in Idaho near the Salmon River ... during the winter.
THUMBS DOWN: We might have been ready for fall, but these early freezes are catching us off guard. Before we know it fall leaves will have come and gone.
Last week, women in the media had the opportunity to participate in the Utah Women and Leadership’s (UWLP) Speaker & Dialogue Series, based out of Utah Valley University, with the aim to strengthen the impact of women and girls and publishing research with impact recommendations that dir…
Weber-Morgan Health Department is preparing for the flu season, and so should you.
Mental health care services still struggle to meet the basic needs of most Utahns. With high suicide rates and depression, and the state still battling out the ban on conversion therapy that continues to harm the lives of those in the LGBTQ community, sometimes it feels like many Utahns are …
As September comes to a quick close, we’d be remiss to not mention the efforts that have taken place for National Suicide Prevention Month.
THUMBS UP: This week was a major victory for DNA tests and local police agencies as they arrested a long-haul trucker for alleged decades-old rape cases across Northern Utah and likely elsewhere. According to reporting, Clearfield police arrested Mark Douglas Burns, 69, and 17 first-degree f…
A small group of Standard-Examiner journalists had the opportunity to tour the Weber County Jail in September with new Sheriff Ryan Arbon.
If you’ve been to the Salt Lake International Airport at any time in the last 12 months, you know.
Imagine the feelings of horror and helplessness you would suffer if you learned family members had been injured, perhaps even killed, in an accident thousands of miles away.
Thousands of people across the world came out on Friday to protest world governments failing to act quickly enough in response to climate change.
No doubt recent news about abortions will become a political football for campaigns. It ought to be viewed as one of the great public health triumphs of the past few decades.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Standard-Examiner will launch an exciting addition to provide even broader access for our Northern Utah readership. Joining our strong daily print edition will be the opportunity for SE Online memberships — complete digital access to our award-winning reporting and…
A study released this past week weighed in on the current media landscape in the country, shedding light on the makeup of media in Utah today.
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THUMBS UP: It's one of the last signs of summer: Peach Days in Brigham City. We hope all those attending this weekend enjoy the sweet fruit and all the activities the city has planned.
THUMBS DOWN: As hundreds of firefighters and officials endangered their lives Friday with the Gun Range Fire in Centerville and Bountiful, it was later released that the fire was human caused, likely by a campfire. Officials are looking for the individuals. Meanwhile, at least three homes ar…
Primaries for our local elections have already snuck up on us, as it hardly feels like late summer already.
THUMBS UP: The state’s Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force held is final town hall this week, ending in Orem at Utah Valley University. It concludes a tour of town hall meetings across the state as legislators Sen. Lyle W. Hillyard, R-Logan, and Rep. Francis Gibson, R-Mapleton, and…
THUMBS UP: Pioneer Days is here! The team at the Standard-Examiner has their cowboy (and girl) hats ready to ride along with all the festivities this week and the coming week. We have enjoyed learning new stories this year, particularly about Miss Rodeo Ogden and her special tributes to heroes.
Who deserves praise and criticism this week in Northern Utah?
THUMBS UP: This week police, detectives and other personnel with Salt Lake City were able to locate, test and confirm they had recovered Mackenzie Lueck's remains. The Utah student had been missing when police had already recovered some of her DNA last week in a man's backyard, who was subse…
Who deserves praise, criticism in Northern Utah this week?
THUMBS UP: It’s hard to believe it’s nearly here already, but tickets went on sale today for Ogden’s Pioneer Days Rodeo. We love summers in Utah, and rodeos are one of the best parts about it. Just 34 days until it starts!
Who deserves praise and criticism this week in Northern Utah?
Who deserves praise and criticism this week in Northern Utah?
Utah has had the honor of hosting the sesquicentennial celebrations this week remembering the historic feat of completing the transcontinental railroad.
THUMBS UP: We were pleased to hear Ogden City was able to restart recycling while the city negotiates a new contract rate for residents. On March 26, Ogden announced a temporary suspension of the program after the city administration was notified of a 47 percent increase in recycling tipping…
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