Burgess Owens is taking the lead over Ben McAdams in the very tight race for McAdams reelection. Utah’s fourth congressional district was taken by McAdams after he defeated two-term Congresswoman Mia Love, which he won by just seven hundred votes four years ago. It took two weeks after that election was finally called for McAdams. McAdams is the only Democrat serving Utah at … [Read more...]
The Urban/Rural Divide in America and the West
It comes as no big surprise that once again what all of the pollsters and “experts” have been saying for the past few weeks is completely wrong. I have been gripping a lot about how much disdain I’m feeling for my peers in main-stream media because they are the reason why our country is becoming so divided. It seems today (if you watch the news) everyone … [Read more...]
LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB EMPLOYEE NAMED 2020 MAYTAG DEPENDABLE LEADER
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake’s Dar Dixon Honored for Helping Young People Achieve Great Futures; Receives $20,000 Financial Grant for the Organization to Enhance Youth Development Programming Darlene “Dar” Dixon, Area Director for the Boys & Girls Club in Tooele, received a 2020 Maytag Dependable Leader Award for her tremendous commitment to helping youth … [Read more...]
Then and Now: Marriott Library Exhibit Examines Parallels Between Pandemics
As a contagious respiratory illness spread in Utah, authorities closed public places and issued mask mandates, setting off a dispute over whether those measures were necessary to combat the virus. “The general closing order is mere hysteria,” Dr. Samuel G. Paul, Salt Lake City health commissioner, said. “There is no occasion whatever for closing down any business, and … [Read more...]
Will Tesla Drive the Green Energy Revolution?
Green energy It’s become a topic of political contention because everyone especially on the right is fearful of how we are going to pay for it and how it might be a trojan horse to usher in socialism or fascism. WATCH THE VIDEO: LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: The far left believes that if we don’t embrace green energy now, we will destroy our planet due to climate change. … [Read more...]
The Utah Avalanche Center Backcountry Benefit Pivots to Online Event and is a Raging Success
For many snow sports enthusiasts, the Annual Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) Fundraiser marks the end of summer. It’s a great place to throw back a couple of local beers with friends and kick off the upcoming ski season. The event has become a reunion of sorts for the outdoor community and the crowd looks like a sea of puffy jackets and snow stoke is high. There’s live music, … [Read more...]
Looking for Love, Finding Danger
Much like a camouflaged rattlesnake ready to strike the next passerby on a desert path, there is an omnipresent danger in today’s society ready to attack and sometimes kill unsuspecting prey. Sadly, most of us are not even aware of the threat until there is a casualty. This deadly threat is the dark world of internet dating apps. While swiping left or right, or sending someone … [Read more...]
Getting to the Heart of the Black Lives Matter Movement
“Black lives matter! Black Lives Matter!” We know the chants, we are aware of the protests. We have a collective conclusion to agree to hang signs in our front yards. Many Utah corporations are donating money to the cause. But these words, the experience, and the movement mean completely different things to different people. Honestly, I have no idea what to make of it (as … [Read more...]
YOU BELONG IN TECH SCHOLARSHIP
$6,000 TOWARD CODE OR DESIGN PROGRAMS V School in Salt Lake City just announced their You Belong in Tech Scholarship to help displaced workers reskill for a career in the tech industry. This is available for people of color, women, LGBTQ+, refugees, veterans, and those in financial hardships. This scholarship fund will provide 170 recipients with a $6000 scholarship for … [Read more...]
Red Light Alert RESTART to light up Ogden Venues
This September marks seven months since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastation to communities around the globe. On September 1, 2020 #WeMakeEvents, a coalition of trade bodies, businesses, unions, and live events workers, will light up their venues, homes and cities red in over 1500 locations across North America to raise public and media … [Read more...]
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