When asked about Labor Day, I suspect most people immediately think about the benefits of having a three-day weekend in early September. It's a day off! It's time to head out of town or go fishing or have a barbecue or go swimming or wrap up summer in some other fashion. But I've been ...

When I went to the Ogden City Council meeting on Tuesday, I had a very specific goal. I wanted to learn what could have been done differently in the recent situation that involved an Ogden Police Department officer, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent and a resident who was ...

Thanks, Standard Examiner, for the new additions to your paper! I have always enjoyed Dear Annie. It's comforting to know that I don't have it so bad. And Dr. Steve has beneficial perspectives. With your new additions I can get some useful "Hints From Heloise" and helpful comments from Dr. ...

The trial of Lindsay Clancy forces us to confront a tragedy almost beyond human comprehension: A mother killed her three young children -- 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan -- inside their Massachusetts home. We must begin with those children. They were innocent, ...

It's midterms crunch time, so we are hearing endless political promises from all candidates. My hope is that with so much talk about affordability and economic growth, a voter or two would raise their hand and ask about price controls and credit card caps. These might seem such minuscule ...

The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years was very different from the party it is today. The leaders of the Republican Party have evolved into ...