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LETTER: Gratitude for efforts of Roy mayor

As a life-long resident of Roy, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere appreciation to out-going Mayor Robert “Bob” Dandoy. His dedication and many years of service in two terms as Mayor, former member of the City Council and Planning Commission and also in 2012 as the ...

LETTER: What should Utahns want?

Our representatives' mandate is to represent the wishes of its constituents. They don’t. 82% of Utahns want existing monuments kept intact; 57% oppose states getting control over national public lands, and 85% want professionals to make decisions concerning public lands. 76% want water, air, ...

PARKER: Thank you, Michael Reagan

Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80. His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America's Foundation at the Reagan Ranch. Both noted that Michael, whom I had the privilege to know, devoted his life to ...

Guest opinion: Basic beauty tips

Very often, I am asked for my own special beauty tips. “Anneli,” my friends say, “What on earth have you done to yourself?” Well, wonder no longer. Here are some of my personally guaranteed, no fail secrets. 1. For greatly improving your overall appearance in a short space of time, ...

MOORE: This is no way to gimme shelter

Americans today are justifiably angry about the price of rents and mortgages. Home prices have roughly tripled over the last 25 years, and the median home price is now $415,000. The 30- and 40-somethings are having a tough time buying a first home. Young families may need to pay a whopping ...

WSU guest opinion: Be data-informed, not data-driven

My New Year’s resolution is to be data-informed rather than data-driven. Data is a map. Judgment drives. That distinction matters more now than ever. We live in a world awash in data, metrics, and analytics, all promising clarity. But data does not decide what matters. Humans do. When we ...