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UPDATED: Johnson sees challenge from Bernal in Utah Senate District 3

Utah's State Senate District 3 race sees Republican incumbent Sen. John Johnson facing off against Stacey Bernal, a Democrat. The Standard-Examiner reached out to both candidates with questions about their candidacy and both candidates submitted the following. Experience Bernal noted in an ...

Weber County Commission approves tentative operating budget for 2025

OGDEN — A number of action items were discussed and approved during the Weber County Commission's weekly meeting Tuesday. Chief among them was the county's tentative operating and capital budget for calendar year 2025. Weber County Comptroller Scott Parke discussed noteworthy changes to the ...

Two challenging Moore for US House seat

Utah U.S. House District 1 incumbent Blake Moore (Republican) is facing two challengers for his seat in congress. Facing Moore are Bill Campbell (Democratic) and Daniel R. Cottam (Libertarian). The Standard-Examiner reached out to all three candidates' campaigns with a series of questions for ...

President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

NORMAN, Okla. — President Joe Biden said he will formally apologize on Friday for the country’s role in forcing Indigenous children into boarding schools, where many were physically, emotionally, and sexually abused and nearly 1,000 died. “I’m doing something I should have done a long ...

Weber County Commission OKs payments during brief meeting Tuesday

OGDEN — Weber County commissioners Jim Harvey, Sharon Bolos and Gage Froerer convened briefly Tuesday morning for their weekly meeting, approving a number of purchase orders and warrants. Warrants in the amount of $1.8 million for 150 payments were approved, approximately $628,000 of which ...

Utah Legislature to consider statewide housing plan, upzoning in 2025

Details are still taking shape, but state leaders focusing on housing policy are working on a slate of recommendations for the Utah Legislature to consider next year, including drafting a statewide housing plan meant to pave the way for affordable, owner-occupied homes. Other proposals being ...