SALT LAKE CITY ― In mid-March, the future of the Utah Pantages Theatre hung by a thread as supporters fought in court to stop developers from demolishing the once-glamorous century-old structure on Main Street. On March 8, Third District Court Judge Robert Faust denied Friends of the Utah Pantages Cinematic Theatre’s request for a temporary restraining order … [Read more...]
How Did Ogden Become A Craft Brew Mecca?
OGDEN – At last count, this mountainside metropolis of almost 90,000 residents boasts five breweries, each owned by individuals passionate about making craft beer. With the exit of Becker Brewing and Malting Company from Ogden in 1964, the city lacked a brewery until 1995, when Kym and Pete Buttschardt opened Roosters brewpub at 253 Historic 25th Street. Since that time, … [Read more...]
The Uncertain Future of Ogden’s Marshall White Center
OGDEN – At the height — and heat — of the nation’s civil rights movement during the 1960s, Ogden Police Sergeant Marshall White succumbed to gunshot wounds incurred while trying to talk a 17-year-old out of firing his rifle during a neighborhood break-in. White, a World War II veteran, father of seven and mentor to many, became Utah’s first black police officer to die in … [Read more...]
Trouble in Paradise: Ogden Valley Considers Its Water Use Future
Strict water restrictions, combined with fast growth, hit the upper Ogden Valley hard in 2021, causing some farmers and ranchers to rethink their livelihoods. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of Utah in extreme drought. By August 2021, Pineview Reservoir had shrunk to 24 percent of its normal size. The Wolf Creek Water & Sewer Improvement District imposed a moratorium … [Read more...]
Top Five Coffee Shops in Ogden to Warm Up in this Winter
OGDEN ― With a population of just under 87,000 residents, this mountainside city boasts its fair share of unique coffee shops. Kaffe Mercantile “We have a really strong coffee community in Ogden and everybody has their own kind of specialty that they all do, which is cool,” said Nick Morris, who co-owns two Kaffe Mercantile locations with his life partner Lance … [Read more...]
Helping Homeless in Utah this Holiday Season
That special season has arrived with its twinkling lights, decked-out trees and holiday carols wafting through the air. But for Utah’s unsheltered population, this time of year means extra pain and suffering ― or worse Wayne Niederhauser stepped into the new role of Utah Homeless Services Coordinator in mid-April. His concern as winter weather closes in is fairly simple, … [Read more...]
Transformation of Sugar House and Its Impact on Small Local Businesses
Despite a huge transformation, Sugar House still maintains its synergy and charm Forever artsy and eclectic, the walkable Sugar House business district has long had a vibe of its own. And by 2005, developers discovered the neighborhood with hopes to capitalize on its synergy and charm. Since then, the south side of 2100 South between 1000 and 1100 East underwent a huge … [Read more...]
The Great Vaccination Divide: Three Local Businesses Weigh in on Vaccine Mandate
As Covid-19 cases in variant form surge in Utah and across the US, the divide between those who support mask and vaccine mandates and those who do not continues to widen. Owners of three local businesses were interviewed for this story, to see how a vaccine mandate would impact employees already stretched thin by the pandemic’s heavy hand. Quality of life, not … [Read more...]
Gas Chamber Pet Euthanasia Orem, Utah
OREM ― Animal rights activists are making their voices heard in the second largest city in Utah County, hoping to get elected officials to halt the use of gas chambers to euthanize shelter animals. “I’ve had about 40 emails, and we’ve had multiple people show up at city council in our personal appearance section ... it’s been a very large outcry against what’s going on,” … [Read more...]
Sugar Town: Snelgrove Development Will Change What’s Left of Sugar House
If you are a longtime Sugar Houser you probably remember the old Snelgrove’s Ice cream shop. With a long bar and old-fashioned milkshake machines, It felt like something out of a Jimmy Stewart movie. The Snelgrove family sold the business and property making it the Dreyer’s Ice cream factory in the early 1990s. Today another new chapter is coming to the Snelgrove’s property. A … [Read more...]