Another city council election for Preston City is over. It was a fairly quiet campaign with pockets of conversation dependent on the social circle where your membership existed. Other than speaking to local service clubs and a chamber of commerce luncheon, there was only one candidate forum held. Physical attendance was less than desired. It was offered to all candidates, both opposed and unopposed in Franklin County but the majority of ballot names did not even participate. It was wisely offered in a Facebook livestream option, allowing a couple hundred views of unknown duration. Read MoreCOLUMN: Campaign Musings

I understand Brandi's point. Yes the people living in the drug rehab home are going through a very hard process to try and live a better, drug free life. It also needs to be understood there are very high probabilities some of these people could relapse or commit unlawful or violent acts they normally wouldn't if they were not suffering the effects of relapse. Read MoreLETTER: Opposing a rehab home doesn’t mean lacking compassion

A recent letter to Congress signed by a bipartisan group of more than a dozen governors, including Governor Spencer Cox, highlights a timely and pragmatic call to improve our federal energy permitting processes for critical energy infrastructure projects. As demand for reliable power surges, Utah and the United States must accelerate efforts to meet evolving energy needs. Governor Cox is right: moving quickly on these bipartisan proposals would be a major win for the American people.Governor Cox, former NGA Chair and Utah native, has not only advocated for energy permitting reform on t… Read MoreLETTER: Gov. Cox Calls On Congress to Power America’s Energy Future

Ten years ago my husband and I built our forever home in Providence. We had no idea that in an instant the safety and security we have always appreciated here would be stripped from our lives. Last week our neighborhood was notified that a drug recovery residence was coming soon. Providence city law states that four unrelated persons can reside in a home zoned for single families. The owner of this home is asking permission for 12-20 drug addicts plus employees to reside in the home across from our elementary school bus stop. The law also states that the owner must live in the home, bu… Read MoreLETTER: Beware of Your Neighbor