People don’t realize it, but church denominations function very much like political parties. In America churches have been given a lot of religious freedom. With a lot of money in their coffers and ambitious men in leadership positions, they often feel like they are above the law. Churches ...

My wife and I called into Rep. Blake Moore’s “tele town hall” on Feb 25. If you did not have time or had other reasons for not attending, no worries. You did not miss much. He did what folks who served in the military used to call “tap dancing.” However, he did say three things that ...

Utah is home to more than 352,000 small businesses that are vital to not only the state’s economy but the country as a whole. These small businesses are experiencing natural disasters frequently and facing an insurance crisis. However, there is a tool they can use to help alleviate the ...

Great commentary on the Opinion page in the Standard-Examiner (23 Feb., 2025) by Mr. Bowcut about Rep. Blake Moore! Mr. Bowcut brings up many items that Rep. Moore refuses to address! I have also wondered about the same things! I guess Moore is so afraid of Trump because all he can say is a ...

Recently, President Donald Trump announced, “As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.” The president used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader idea of gender. The order says a ...

As soon as my husband and I entered the wide-open space of Bear River Refuge, I felt a release of tension. It was tranquil, and beautiful in its openness and solitude. Studies report on the positive health effects of the outdoors. Nature is a tonic. The outdoors is also an economic driver in ...