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Guest opinion: Squirrels!

Last year, while we were on vacation, we got this exciting text from our daughter,  “THERE’S A SQUIRREL IN MY BED!!!”  My Disney brainwashed mind, which will override safety concerns and common sense any day, was happy for her.  “That’s great!” I cheered. “They’re ...

Guest opinion: How golf helps in times of mental decline

Looking back, what first drew me toward organizing golf experiences was the wish to show people a different side of the game. Too often, golf is associated only with tournaments, money, branding, or spectacle, while the things that actually make people return to it are rarely talked about. I ...

Guest opinion: Facts about data center need to be discussed

The hottest topic in northern Utah right now is the proposed AI data center and associated power plant in Hansel Valley, Box Elder County. Unfortunately, the volume of misinformation circulating on social media and elsewhere has been enormous. With nearly 30 years of experience managing ...

WSU guest opinion: The Ministry of Higher Education

George Orwell warned in his famous essay “Politics and the English Language” that political language often does not clarify reality. He emphasized the same idea in “1984,” where the Ministry of Truth produces lies and the Ministry of Peace wages war. His point was that public language ...

Guest opinion: Looking at the realities of Roy’s proposed tax increase

Roy City recently announced an unprecedented proposed 55% property tax increase leaving many residents and business owners in shock. The reported purpose of this increase is to bring city employee compensation equality with other surrounding communities. In January of 2022, the Roy City ...