Standard-Examiner Editorial BoardIt’s disappointing to hear the news that the new state prison being constructed is significantly behind schedule and — with rising construction costs in Utah — above the budget for a smaller facility. Somewhere along the process to make this positive ...

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

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

<span class="print_trim"><em>Who deserves praise and criticism this week in Northern Utah?</em></span><strong>THUMBS DOWN:</strong> The Inland Port is a divisive issue in Salt Lake County and for residents ...

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

<strong>Who deserves praise, criticism in Northern Utah this week?</strong><strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> Jennie Taylor announced this week that a new foundation was launched to fundraise for scholarships in her husband Maj. Brent Taylor’s ...

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

<span class="print_trim"><em>Who deserves praise and criticism this week in Northern Utah?</em></span><strong>Thumbs down:</strong> On Wednesday, the Standard-Examiner reported that a Roy man was arrested for a ...

<span class="print_trim">Who deserves praise and criticism this week in Northern Utah?</span><strong>THUMBS UP:</strong> To all those who volunteered, organized and coordinated all of the many festivities related to the sesquicentennial ...

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