Community Relations
East African Goat Project of Utah: Refugee Kids Connecting with Their Heritage through Goat Husbandry
Many of the youth in the program were born in the United States or came to this country when they were very young. Oftentimes their parents, grandparents or other family…
A Model for a Profitable Company Garden
In 2016, Merit Medical launched its employee garden program on one-acre of previously unused land, creating 80 100-square-foot garden beds for employees to adopt.
Ogden Group Foodscapes Yards into Edible Gardens
Foodscaping Utah formed in 2018 with the goal of helping other Ogden homeowners transform their lawns and other underutilized spaces into abundant edible gardens.
Need for Skilled Workers Remains High Even During Shutdowns
Utah schools scrambled to find ways to accommodate students enrolled in high-demand, skilled professions, as well as others taking advantage of the unexpected time off to explore new skills or…
Lex Scott, the Founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, is Sick of Protesting
Lex Scott, the founder of Black Lives Matter Utah, is sick of protesting. She would prefer that we didn’t need a Black Lives Matter movement at all, but she isn’t…
Ogden’s Historic Buildings Stand The Test Of Time
Vacant, demolished or neglected old buildings with boarded-up windows will quickly crumble. And nobody wants blight in their city. Thankfully, some key developers with a passion for honoring the city’s…
Destruction of Great Salt Lake in the Name of Progress
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…
Re-Making Ogden: MAKE Ogden Master Plan Sees Future and Preserves Past
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…
Impact of COVID Imposed Restrictions on Ogden and Its Businesses
Over the past eight months, Ogden small businesses have struggled to survive restrictions established to confine the spread of Covid-19.
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.
Striking Gold in Ogden: A 45-Year Professional Jewelry Maker Relocates to Ogden’s 25th Street
Carl Cox, of Alaskan Gold Connection, 4a5-Year long professional jewelry maker of unique and rare pieces Relocates to Ogden’s 25th Street.
Best Staycation Within One Hour of Salt Lake: Ogden and Its Beautiful Valley
About an hour’s drive north of Salt Lake City, Ogden and Ogden Valley are full of rich history, sought-after attractions, and amazing views of the Wasatch Mountains. If you’re planning…
What are those Take-a-Book Leave-a-Book Boxes You’ve been seeing in Sugar House all about?
The take-a-book leave-a-book boxes seen in Sugar House are known as Little Free Libraries. These are small, sidewalk adjacent book houses eagerly waiting to share their contents with a passerby.
Centerville Mobile Estates Residents Forced to Leave Their Homes
Last March, the 45 households received letters from Centerville Mobile Estates saying the land had been sold and they had nine months to vacate. The buyer, CW Land Co., a…
Is politics replacing religion?
As this century unfolds, we are speaking far less with people who don’t agree with us. Social media has exasperated this situation, placing far more friends into their own echo…
Utah Film Center Presents Free Kids Films and Media Arts Activities In November
Utah Film Center announced a lineup of films and media arts programs for kids available in November to stream for free, including Tumbleweeds Favorites and Programming For The Young And Young…