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Guest opinion: We don’t need to control education

Education is changing. That simple statement can make people on the left and right nervous. The rise of microschools and the increase in homeschooling are leading factors for their anxiety. Kerry McDonald pointed this out in her recent article: “There can be a strong desire, especially ...

Guest opinion: Social Security trust fund requires sweeping reforms

Professor Peter Diamond, a Nobel laureate in economics, stated in his presidential address at the 2004 meeting of the American Economic Association that “many young economists and economics students say that they expect to get no benefits at all from Social Security. This expectation does not ...

Stiehm: Three Thanksgivings: Always room for more

Thanksgiving is the national holiday that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed when there was no end in sight for the cruel Civil War. Always with his eye on healing wounds, Lincoln wisely thought the New England tradition would bring Union bonds closer together. You have to love Lincoln for ...

Taylor: Why innovation is like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup

The creation of the internet, the pursuit of scientific breakthroughs and the development of the world's most fabulous treat — the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup — all share a common ingredient: the fusion of multiple elements to create something truly exceptional. Just as peanut butter and ...

Guest opinion: Local television builds community, and it must be saved

Did you know that the only way residents of Alpine can get local television reception is to subscribe to a pay-TV service like cable or satellite? Ten years ago, residents could get local TV free over the air using an antenna, but not after they moved the transmission tower. Did you know the ...

Letter: Dave Graf experienced, prepared for Ogden City Council

For those who may not have voted yet, there is little time left before the ballots are counted and we have new leaders elected for Ogden City. If you live in District 4 and are deciding on who you would like to see to represent not only your district but the city of Ogden on the City Council, I ...

Letter: Reaction to new House Speaker Mike Schultz’s comments

State Representative Mike Schultz (R-Hooper) was recently elected to be the new Speaker of the House. I am encouraged by some of the things he said on November 14, after being chosen for speakership by his caucus. Among the things he said that I find encouraging are the following three ...

Letter: Desiring to help state solve the Great Salt Lake conundrum

"H20ptimization" and "Thirsty for solutions" are two headlines from your newspaper (Nov. 9 and Nov. 10-12) that deals with the needs and problems of the Great Salt Lake. I can't write a letter long enough to explain and show my solutions to these problems but I will say, "I have the answers to ...