Leaders of both major political parties agree on one thing: The presidential election scheduled for Tuesday is among the most important in American history. Its outcome will shape our government, economy, even our society for many years to come. Your life and that of your children and grandc…
Here we go again.
THUMBS UP: There’s good news for the Ogden skyline. Its most prominent feature is about to get a makeover.
THUMBS UP: Ogden City is toying with the idea of temporarily closing off a part of Historic 25th Street to vehicular traffic. We think it’s a pretty good idea.
THUMBS DOWN: It might be the prudent thing to do in the midst of the chaos caused by the COVID-19 resurgence, but that doesn’t mean we have to be happy about it.
THUMBS DOWN: At the risk of sounding like a broken record, put a dang mask on already! Utah has seen a dramatic uptick in positive COVID-19 tests in recent weeks, made possible through relaxed state and county health orders. The situation has reached such a concerning level that Dr. Angela D…
THUMBS UP: Thumbs up to the Multicultural COVID-19 Task Force for Ogden. The group formed recently in response to the higher concentration of COVID-19 cases in Ogden’s Latino community. Latinos make up just 10.9% of the residents in Weber and Morgan counties, but they account for 42.9% of th…
THUMBS UP: Mail-in ballots went out this past week for Utah’s June 30 primary, and Utah’s election officials say that despite the fear-mongering in other parts of the country, vote-by-mail is “very, very secure.” Utah has had plenty of experience with balloting by mail, a process first emplo…
THUMBS UP: To everyone — the organizers, the participants, the police officers tasked with keeping all safe — involved in last weekend’s “Take a Knee” rally on the steps of the Ogden City Municipal Building. At a time when protests surrounding the George Floyd killing have often become viole…
THUMBS UP: To Weber State University’s plans to resume in-person courses this fall.
THUMBS UP: To Kaysville residents for not backing down and standing up for their health. In the continuing saga of “Where in the World Will Utah Business Revival and Katie Witt Go to Host Their Constitutionally Protected Collin Raye Concert,” Kaysville residents and the city council answered…
THUMBS UP: To the Weber, Davis and Box Elder sheriff's offices for working to prevent COVID-19 in their jails. Civil liberties groups Wednesday dropped most Utah counties from a petition before the Utah Supreme Court that asked for accelerated inmate releases. The counties are complying with…
THUMBS UP: To teachers! Theirs has been an especially difficult occupation these last few months. How do you effectively instruct hordes of pupils from afar while your primary means of interaction is a screen? Such a task would leave us feeling like a wide-eyed kindergartner, but they're mak…
THUMBS UP: Friday marked the start of a potentially brighter, less isolated future, as some businesses were allowed to reopen to the public in accordance with the state's latest safety recommendations. On Tuesday, Gov. Gary Herbert announced that he would decrease the health risk level from …
THUMBS UP: To the prospect of brighter days before us. Leaders from around Weber, Davis and Morgan counties announced Wednesday a plan to begin scaling back certain restrictions brought about by the widespread coronavirus pandemic, starting May 2. That’s welcome news to Utahns who understand…
THUMBS DOWN: To the increasing tension and discord that seems to be emerging in the debate over development of western Weber County -- whether the unincorporated area should become a new city, part of an existing city or remain as is. The issue touches many and it's understandably generating…
THUMBS UP: To the IRS for scaling back operations at its Ogden campus to essential services, thus allowing many workers to stay home, at least until April 20. The agency is a big employer here, and the move safeguards workers and helps guard against the spread of coronavirus around the city …
THUMBS UP: The Weber State University Dumke College of Health Professions recently donated and delivered medical supplies, including ventilators and N95 face masks, to McKay-Dee Hospital, Midtown Community Health Center and Ogden Clinic to help those facilities prepare for an expected increa…
THUMBS UP: To the Ogden City Council for considering a resolution to urge Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to enact a 60-day moratorium on evictions in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Councilman Rich Hyer rightly brought up concerns about such a measure taking the financial burden from one party (r…
THUMBS UP: Rocky Mountain Power, Dominion Energy, Ogden City and other local utilities for temporarily suspending non-payment disconnections to support the state of emergency response to COVID-19. Many people will experience disruptions to their regular income during the emergency and it's c…
THUMBS UP: To Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and other leaders at the state, county and city levels taking proactive steps to stem the spread of COVID-19. The inconveniences are many, as events are being canceled at the last minute and parents begin looking for childcare options in the wake of publi…
THUMBS UP: To those who participated in Tuesday’s presidential primary election. I could go on about how important it is to participate in the democratic process but instead will say that Utah’s contributions on Super Tuesday have increased the state’s importance, attending the rallies being…
THUMBS DOWN: Voting turnout in Weber County was recently reported at 25% going in to Super Tuesday. This isn't exactly a major election with plenty of races to decide and issues that need the public's voice. Instead, it's limited to the race for president. Further limiting turnout is that th…
THUMBS UP: Congrats to League of Women Voters members in Utah celebrating the organization's 100th anniversary. We applaud their commitment to the community and desire to drive out indifference to major political issues that impact many local families. Utah needs less passivity in all levels…
THUMBS UP: Northern Utah’s health departments, private care providers and other institutions continue to do a thorough job of making sure that as many people as possible get flu shots each year. This community-wide effort saves lives and reduces levels of sickness, especially in the most vul…
THUMBS UP: We’re happy to see the mountains glowing with fresh snow this month. As of Jan. 1, Utah’s snow water equivalent was 29% higher than normal, which is great news after the relatively dry November and December we had. We hope the snow will continue to fall throughout the winter. The …
THUMBS UP: Happy New Year from the staff at the Standard-Examiner. We hope 2020 is filled with progress on Northern Utah's utmost issues, from insightful planned development to improvement on roads and construction, and uplifting those in our community that are stuck in the cycle of intergen…
THUMBS UP: It might have just squeaked in, but many in Utah (though not all) saw a White Christmas this week. Welcome, snow!
The Christmas holiday is now passed, but for many the holiday break continues, and so do the needs of many local children.
In an article today by Standard-Examiner reporter Tim Vandenack, we learned about a recent push by local residents to help retired first responders — namely retired firefighters in Northern Utah.
THUMBS UP: We don't think residents could be more excited for the news released Thursday on construction near Hill Air Force Base's Roy gate as it prepares for an increase in jobs to the area. It doesn't need stating, but base traffic has only room for improvement to ease the headaches of ma…
We’ve got a whopping thumbs down this week for air quality. We’re all guilty parties in this, and we literally have to live with it. It was so poor along the Wasatch (Davis and Weber included) that planes were redirected as they couldn’t land in Salt Lake City amidst the trapped fog and smog…
THUMBS UP: A bill is making its way through Congress, originating with Utah Rep. Ben McAdams, working to provide greater relief to victims of Ponzi schemes. Utah is thoroughly acquainted with this kind of white collar crime of fraud. After all, it's the leading state in the country for the r…
Despite the negativity in the national political stage, there’s so much we have to be grateful for in Northern Utah.
On Sunday, Standard-Examiner reporter Jacob Scholl reported on newly released figures between 2018 and 2019 from the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services on how the state is doing in processing rape kits in Utah.
The Utah Farm Bureau held its Federation Annual Convention in Layton this past week, gathering farmers and agricultural-based businesses from across the state to talk about top issues facing this encroached upon industry.
THUMBS UP: It’s turkey time! We know some of you have already skipped on to Christmas, but in our opinion, Thanksgiving is one of the greatest holidays. We look forward to cherishing our time with our friends and family and reflecting on the tender mercies we’ve experienced this year. As Uta…
This week, another unfortunate crash happened on Sunday when a single-engine Piper Cherokee crashed under currently unknown circumstances a half-mile south of Ogden-Hinckley Airport after departure, shutting down lanes of Interstate 15 traffic as first responders cleared the scene.
Davis School District and one of its employees was recognized for something outstanding it does among educators in the state.
We want to talk about a deep divide between two ideological camps that are not political.
THUMBS UP: It has been wonderful to see the outpouring of support and remembrance this past week that Northern Utah has for its veterans of all ages. From our canyons to our schools to care facilities, there were residents of all ages thanking members of our armed forces.
Ogden jazz icon Joe McQueen may be gone, but his memory and legacy live on. One physical reminder of his life, McQueen's lifelong home at 3158 Grant Ave., has now become available for sale. The house received extensive remodeling, but as investor Richard Casperson has said, "Joe's energy is …
