We are destroying the Great Salt Lake. We are turning this once mighty Great Lake into a cesspool. If “progress” wins, the lake will indeed die. The inland port, which promises to poison the food supply for millions of migratory birds, moves forward. The proposed landfill on the inlet of where the Salt Creek flows into the GSL, where thousands of ducks and … [Read more...]
Re-Making Ogden: MAKE Ogden Master Plan Sees Future and Preserves Past
Whether you see it as charming or “gritty,” Ogdenites are proud of their town and have preferred to keep the sweetness of Ogden-life one of Utah’s biggest secrets. But despite efforts by locals to stay hushed and humorously embrace the stigma from its past, newcomers are discovering the endearingly scruffy beauty of Ogden, vacant lots and all. The revitalization of … [Read more...]
Impact of COVID Imposed Restrictions on Ogden and Its Businesses
Over the past eight months, small businesses and restaurants have struggled to survive restrictions established to confine the spread of Covid-19. Some have shut their doors for good, among them Kaffe Mercantile’s downtown location at 2276 Washington Blvd. The popular coffee bar still operates two other cozy sites at 1221 26th St. on Ogden’s east bench and 930 … [Read more...]
Sugar House to Become More Congested in 2021: Two New Sugar House Apartment Complexes Bring 400 Additional Apartments
Despite COVID, two Sugar House residential development projects are nearing completion, bringing 400 new apartments to the neighborhood in the new year. Dixon Place, developed by Lowe Property Group, is a 59-unit, mixed-use building located at the corner of Elm and McClelland streets in Sugar House. The one- and two-bedroom apartments will range from $1,500 to $2,000 a … [Read more...]
Striking Gold in Ogden: A 45-Year Professional Jewelry Maker Relocates to Ogden’s 25th Street
Carl Cox, of Alaskan Gold Connection, has spent the last 25 years living in Fairbanks, Alaska. After Nevada, Alaska is the second most productive gold-producing state in the country. Cox moved there with a jewelry-making background and decided he wanted to get more acquainted with the raw and natural gold specimens as they were mined from the mountains. Gold is usually … [Read more...]
Best Staycation Within One Hour of Salt Lake: Ogden and Its Beautiful Valley
Travel these days looks a whole lot different than it did a year ago. Planes, trains, and ships are basically out of the question for most Utahns, who, by this time, would have finished their summer vacations and started planning their holiday travels. That’s why stay-cations — excursions close to home — have cabin-fevered locals traveling to places that are close enough to … [Read more...]
What are those Take-a-Book Leave-a-Book Boxes You’ve been seeing in Sugar House all about?
In our wonderful, whimsical, walkable Sugar House, among my favorite things to discover are the take-a-book leave-a-book boxes known as Little Free Libraries. These are small, sidewalk adjacent book houses eagerly waiting to share their contents with a passerby. They may be simple or elaborate, small or roomy, no-nonsense or fanciful. They may reflect the personality of their … [Read more...]
Centerville Mobile Estates Residents Forced to Leave Their Homes
Centerville Mobile Estates has been home for Dennis Tireman, an army veteran, for nearly half a century. His home was paid for and life was good in the Davis County community at 555 N 400 W, near Interstate 15. Casey Nielsen, who has lived at the trailer park for six years, also owns his home free and clear, and put $10,000 into fixing it up. “It’s a nice little home for … [Read more...]
Is politics replacing religion?
Don’t get me wrong. I apologize in advance. Please forgive me. Don’t jump to conclusions. Please, I don’t mean to offend but ... political correctness is out of control! Even in one of the most conservative states, our mostly soft-spoken, polite and friendly residents are just saying “No!” We don’t want any “woke liberals” in our congress, and it appears Burgess Owens will … [Read more...]
Utah Film Center Presents Free Kids Films and Media Arts Activities In November
“Kidvember” Streaming Titles Include Tumbleweeds Favorites and Programming For The Young And Young at Heart Utah Film Center announced a lineup of films and media arts programs for kids available in November to stream for free. With a focus on international stories and the impactful films programmed in the annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival, “Kidvember” is a month-long … [Read more...]