OGDEN – As their children grew more independent, four Ogden Valley moms used their newfound free time to team together and stretch their talents. But their combined end product surprised even themselves. Nikki Ashton earned a college degree in piano performance. Victoria Green trained in playing the bass, Jessica Groom sang in the church choir and played several … [Read more...]
Ogden Valley Adaptive Helps People with Disabilities Enjoy Life to the Fullest
Title: Anyone Can Ski Adaptive Ski Programs Offer Mountain Slopes and Adventures to the Blind OGDEN, Utah — When Melissa Helmbrecht brought her 6-year-old son to his first ski lesson, she was nervous. Her son Jude has autism, and she worried the ski instructors wouldn’t know how to work with him. She hoped it wouldn’t turn out like T-ball, where Jude initially … [Read more...]
Five Ogden Women Working Hard to Build Community
OGDEN – In honor of Women’s HIstory Month, we’re highlighting five Ogden women who work tirelessly to build community. Tamara Brown-Johansen Her students call her Brown-Jo. At 63, she’s in her 38th year teaching Consumer and Family Science classes at Ben Lomond High School. “When I did my student teaching, I absolutely fell in love with it,” Brown-Johansen said. “I … [Read more...]
The Future of Short-Term Vacation Rentals in Weber County
Noisy Neighbors Cause Community Chaos OGDEN VALLEY, Utah—To Eva Dennis, there’s a good side to short-term vacation rentals and a bad side. During a recent trip to Europe, Dennis used AirBnb to find places to stay — an old French farmhouse, a Tuscan villa, a small castle surrounded by a moat. “You get these opportunities to stay in some pretty cool spots,” she said. … [Read more...]
A Group of Volunteers Helps Christmas Happen for the Underprivileged in Ogden, Utah
OGDEN – For the past dozen of Decembers, a dedicated group of volunteers has helped make Christmas happen for struggling students and their families in northern Utah. This year’s Community Christmas Event is scheduled for Saturday, December 10 at Ben Lomond High School. As if by magic, the school’s Commons area transforms to host festivities guaranteed to lighten loads and … [Read more...]
Moving Beyond Suburban Sprawl & Big-Box Development in Ogden, Utah
OGDEN ― Land use decisions directly affect a city’s long term fiscal health. Such is the core belief of Strong Towns, a nonprofit advocacy organization that aims to replace the decades-old mindset of suburban sprawl and big-box development with something more sustainable. As Strong Towns sees it, high density mixed-use development provides cities with the greatest return … [Read more...]
John Browning: The Ogden Man Who Revamped Firearms Technology
Utahns love their guns, and they have John Moses Browning to thank for it. Browning was a renowned and influential firearms designer responsible for developing numerous varieties of military and civilian firearms, many of which were so impactful that they are still in use today. Nearly every type of gun has Browning’s fingerprints engrained in its history somewhere, and … [Read more...]
The Fate of Ogden’s Union Station
Is the historic building being railroaded? OGDEN ― A storm brews in this mountainside city over what will become of its iconic but neglected Union Station. The original train station at the base of Historic 25th Street dated back to 1869. As train travel expanded, that station gave way to its larger predecessor in 1889, a structure that succumbed to fire in 1923. The … [Read more...]
December 2022 Activities and Events in Salt Lake and Beyond
Daily Christmas Concerts on Temple Square through December 23 Temple Square Performances hosts daily choirs from schools and community organizations, as well as string, flute, guitar, and bell groups. Performances are held at the Assembly Hall on Temple Square, the Plaza Lobby of the Conference Center, above the Food Court at City Creek Center, and at the Church History … [Read more...]
A New Several Stories High Apartment Building on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah Ruining Its Charm or Not? Residents Complain.
Ogden’s Historic 25th Street is rich with charm, historic significance and unique architecture, but in the works is a several- story apartment complex right in the heart of the street. While there are some that agree with the build or feel neutral about it, most residents seem to be either opposed to it or outright angry about the towering building nestled between much shorter, … [Read more...]