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The Standard-Examiner is a news organization that’s served Northern Utah since Jan. 1, 1888. The media outlet is owned and operated by Ogden Publishing Corporation, which is part of Sandusky Newspaper Group. The newspaper based in Ogden, Utah, primarily serves Weber and Davis counties, but its coverage also stretches into Box Elder and Cache counties. The journalists who work at the Standard-Exami

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The Standard-Examiner’s staff believes part of serving the community well means fostering meaningful conversations online. Sometimes, that means removing harmful or libelous comments. Based on input gathered from our readers, we’ve put together a commenting policy we hope creates a space where conversations can thrive. The policy can be found at www.standard.net/comments. Have a question about why your comment was deleted? Get in touch with Ryan Christner, the Standard-Examiner’s news editor, at [email protected].

12/20/2024

The impending collapse of our public education system, as we know it, is unmistakably near. Overcrowded, underfunded and far apart, our public schools and universities will no longer be a place for academic curiosity, intellectual growth, critical thinking and social mobility. Instead, students will...

12/20/2024

In the lame duck period before the new administration, Congress is scrambling to pass regulations on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Pressure is rising from within Utah as influencers are urging Sen. Mike Lee and incoming Sen. John Curtis to act against them. But this pressure is not organic. The....

12/20/2024

Ho, ho, ho! Slide that reindeer-led chariot right on over, Santa Claus. You’ve got competition with the licensed Realtor. Don’t get me wrong here. None of us are claiming we are in any sort of saint category, like jolly St. Nick, but we do hold some common ground with the old Chief Elf. Granted,...

12/20/2024

OGDEN — Babies being treated in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital have something in common with Santa Claus this year. Both came earlier than expected. Just a week before Christmas, Santa stopped by the NICU to cradle the babies and visit with their families. “W...

12/20/2024

SYRACUSE — Syracuse High girls baskeball rallied from down 19 at half, outscoring Riverton 40-15 in the second half for a big, 55-49 comeback win Thursday night. Maylee Anderson scored 22 of her game-high 28 points in the second half for Syracuse (7-1). Olivia Sorenson added nine points and Aubri ...

12/20/2024

OGDEN — On a night when the basketball seemingly sputtered in all directions, West Field’s girls converted in transition often enough to give Ogden a run on the road. Breaking a two-game losing streak, the Longhorns held on for a 49-40 win Thursday night. Senior Ella Doxey’s 16-point performan...

12/20/2024

The multi-step process is complete and Northern Utah high schools officially know how much of their sports competition will shape up for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. The Utah High School Activities Association announced the finalized activities alignment for 2025-27 after the Board of Trust...

12/20/2024

DETROIT (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 30 points, Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 126-119 on Thursday night for for their second victory in 10 games. Keyonte George added 28 points for Utah. The Jazz built a 29-point lead in the first quarter a...

12/20/2024

Five people were found dead in a Utah home after a man apparently shot his wife and four children before killing himself, police said Wednesday. A 17-year-old boy survived but has a severe brain injury. Police believe the shooting in a split-level house in a Salt Lake City suburb happened over the w...

12/20/2024

Utah stands at a crossroads of two very different futures. In one future, we pursue policies that allow increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, deregulate air pollution and support further industrial development like the proposed inland port and Parley’s Canyon quarry. Not only would Salt Lake V...

12/20/2024

The Paiute ATV trail system is the largest system in the country if not the world. It is rated as one of the best trails in the country. Within the trail system, the Paiute ATV Trail is a 275-mile loop that has no beginning and no end. In addition, there are more than 1,000 miles […]

12/20/2024

OGDEN — After 65 years and nearly 5,000 auctions conducted in the Weber County area alone, Doug Taylor is hanging up the microphone. More than 200 friends, family members and regular customers packed into Doug’s Auction at 506 Washington Blvd. on Tuesday night as the 85-year-old conducted and ov...

12/19/2024

OGDEN — With a deadline looming, Ogden City has made an allocation for the remainder of the ARPA funds it received in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. During its Tuesday meeting, the Ogden City Council voted 7-0 to amend the 2024-2025 budget, appropriating the final ARPA funds into salaries...

12/19/2024

BRIGHAM CITY — Fremont High girls basketball led 36-18 at the half on the way to a 69-46 win Wednesday night at Box Elder. Abby Christensen led all scorers with 25 points for Fremont (7-1). Olivia Surrage scored 12 points and Sophie Valdez added 11 points with two 3-pointers. Jocelyn Vranes paced ...

12/19/2024

OGDEN — Men’s college coaches being somewhat risk-averse, and some of them waiting to complete schedules until they know what transfers potential opponents have brought in, are some factors that lead to a game like Wednesday night’s — another where the win-loss result is known before the bal...

12/19/2024

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mikhail Sergachev scored 4:48 into overtime to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther scored for Utah in the third period to force overtime. Karel Vejmelka made 24 saves. Logan Cooley added t...

12/19/2024

A friend recently got scammed for serious money. She was told, over the phone, there was a warrant for her because she had missed jury duty. The caller gave details she felt only the police would know. Scams are a national disaster. Americans lost $10 billion — that’s billion with a B — last y...

12/19/2024

I once read that a child will follow their parent’s example more than their advice. Well, if that’s the case then what worse example could parents be teaching their children with the election of someone of Donald J. Trump’s character or lack there of, his lack of moral fiber, ethical standards...

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The Standard-Examiner is a news organization that’s served Northern Utah since Jan. 1, 1888. The media outlet is owned and operated by Ogden Publishing Corporation, which is part of Sandusky Newspaper Group. The newspaper based in Ogden, Utah, primarily serves Weber and Davis counties, but its coverage also stretches into Box Elder and Cache counties. The journalists who work at the Standard-Examiner are dedicated to providing fast, ethical coverage of the Northern Utah community and serving it to the best of their ability. Have a story idea or suggestion for our reporters and editors? Here are a few ways to get in touch with us: Email: [email protected] Phone: 801-625-4225 Twitter: @standardex Instagram: @standardexaminer COMMENTING POLICY The Standard-Examiner’s staff believes part of serving the community well means fostering meaningful conversations online. Sometimes, that means removing harmful or libelous comments. Based on input gathered from our readers, we’ve put together a commenting policy we hope creates a space where conversations can thrive. The policy can be found at www.standard.net/comments. Have a question about why your comment was deleted? Get in touch with the newsroom at [email protected].