Provo has had some time to adjust to electric scooters lining up on major intersections and thoroughfares connecting transit.Our own staff took experiencing the new transportation to heart and tried it, for many for the first time ever, and reported on hindrances, times to get to central ...
<h2>DICKSON: BYU football is on life support and fans want to pull the plug (Oct. 13)</h2>Darnell, it’s the year after year after year of choking. This season is just the lasted plate of garbage. We are feed a bowl of hope and hype every preseason then we are ...
There’s an inherent purpose in the free press, one that qualified it to be included in our country’s First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.An individual’s, and even an organization’s, natural inclination when left unaccountable can foster an environment of secrecy, personal gain and a ...
A lot of emotion and controversy surrounds the Provo bond proposal that will appear on Provo City School District members’ ballot this November. Understandably so! The total bond is for $245 million, which will have a significant impact on taxpayers’ wallets.But on the other hand, the sky ...
This week, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released updated outlines for its members to follow in regards to safety in its buildings.Church buildings have not been immune to the outbreak of mass shootings — think of the Christchurch mosque shooting in New Zealand, Tree of Life ...
“We found that DEA was slow to respond to the significant increase in the use and diversion of opioids since 2000.”Last week, the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Justice released a summary of its look at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s pathetic response to the ...
On Monday, we were heartened to see Gov. Gary Herbert ending an emergency drought order that had been in effect for nearly a year. It’s amazing to see the tremendous difference between a low water year, like last year, and a year with above-average precipitation. It was remarkable to see so ...
Last week, the 2018 American Community Survey was released by the census with updated estimates for counties.It had some enlightening information ahead of the 2020 Census count that shows how drastically Utah County has moved since 2010. In it, the Census Bureau states the total population of ...
Last week, our newspaper had the opportunity to participate in the Utah Women and Leadership’s (UWLP) Speaker &amp; Dialogue Series, based out of Utah Valley University with the aim to strengthen the impact of women and girls and publishing research with impact recommendations that ...
Mental health care services still struggle to meet the basic needs of most Utahns. With high suicide rates and depression — and the state still battling out the ban on conversion therapy that continues to harm the lives of those in the LGBTQ community — sometimes it feels like many Utahns ...
