Queen Bee Bookstore An Ogden bookstore—Since the birth of e-books and the meteoric rise of Amazon, many have wondered if there is really a place for brick and mortar bookstores anymore. But when I walk into The Queen Bee in Ogden, I don’t have to wonder. The self-described “Giftery, Bookery, and Chocolaterie” not only has a place in Ogden’s downtown, it also helps hold … [Read more...]
Think Globally, Act Locally: Local Garbage Has Global Implications
Photo by Boyce Duprey. Think globally, act locally—local garbage has Global implications Think globally, act locally, presses people to take into account the health and well-being of the entire planet and for each to do their part in their own communities and cities. Recycling reusable waste is good for the planet, right? It’s something we can all do as a … [Read more...]
Mikaela Shafer Ogden’s Community Builder
Title: Mikaela Shafer What´s new? Answering this simple question has led Mikaela Shafer to explore and chronicle Ogden in the blog, Indie Ogden Utah. Shafer moved to Ogden eight years ago from the Portland area with her daughter and then-husband. Indie Ogden Utah started out as a Mom blog. “I just talked about things I and my oldest daughter were doing, and places … [Read more...]
Kim Bowsher a Force in Utah Business
Kim Bowsher and her family have a philosophy: “You can’t know where this yes is going to take you, but you say yes and it starts to line up.” Saying yes to opportunities and challenges has made Kim a force in Utah business and a key player in Ogden’s future. Not bad for a Seattle transplant who knew no one when she moved to Utah in 2011. When she couldn’t find a company … [Read more...]
Beth Furton at Daily Rise Coffee: Coffee and Community in Ogden
If you are in need of a pick-me-up, visit Beth Furton at Daily Rise Coffee. I left feeling more energized, more positive, and in a better mood than when I awoke--and I didn’t even have the coffee. Daily Rise’s motto is “Promoting Positive Energy,” and you can feel it from the moment you walk in the door. Beth has spent the last 14 years creating that energizing environment … [Read more...]
A Clear Identity Crisis: Clearfield Master Plan Promotes New Business and Services with Vision 2020
Clearfield City has seen more than its fair share of negative press. Searching for Clearfield on Utah’s major news sites yields stories of crime, the city buying a trailer park out from under residents, and city officials demanding that a woman remove an artistic statement (a VW bug in a tree) from her own property. While there is a positive side to each of these … [Read more...]
Desert Hive Supply: Ogden Firm Puts Beehives in the Beehive State
Are you interested in natural sweeteners, supporting local farms and gardens, wearing a big hat, and saving the planet? If so, you should look into beekeeping. And the first place you should look is Deseret Hive Supply in Ogden. This beekeeping supply store has everything you need to get started and be successful as a hobbyist beekeeper. I spoke with owners Vic and Annessa … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Gift Shop Pawn House: Home to an Extensive Collection of Browning Rifles
Scott Vanleeuwen at Gift Shop Pawn House in Ogden.Every editor knows that a magazine is only as good as its sources. Thus far I have found there is no better source than men with long, white beards. The length of the beard is usually proportional to the breadth of their wisdom. This is why Moses (of the Old Testament) is always portrayed with a beard down to his knees. Scott … [Read more...]
Ogden’s Ghosts of Christmas Past
Many of Ogden's historic buildings in the area between Wall Avenue and Washington Boulevard claim the upper floors had been used as brothels during seedier times. Local legend suggests that the Woodmansee Building was no exception. When the working girls wanted the fellas on the street below to know they were available for “business,” they would drop beans out of the windows, … [Read more...]
Get Up Close with the Ghosts of Ogden
Often referred to as one of the most haunted cities in the United States, Ogden, Utah tends to embrace its ghosts; making this area a prime locale to run a ghost tour. Story Tours has provided Ogden and Salt Lake bus tours and Historic 25th Street ghost walks in Ogden since 2003. Ogden had its beginnings as a peaceful rural town settled by Mormon Pioneers. That changed when … [Read more...]