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Thumbs up, thumbs down: Who deserves praise and criticism this week?

<strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> To Weber State University’s plans to resume in-person courses this fall.In March, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university moved all spring classes over to a virtual format. It later announced that summer session courses ...

Thumbs up, thumbs down: Canceled concert, deadly driving, baby animals

<strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> 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,” ...

Thumbs up, thumbs down: Zoom bomb, social protest, podcast and vets

<strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> 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 ...

Thumbs up, thumbs down: Teachers, graffiti, Pioneer Days and the BDO

<strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> 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 ...

Thumbs up, thumbs down: Gas prices, rocks on trails, spring weather

<strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> 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. ...