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A close up of a horse in the Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo arena with its owners ropes above it.

Celebrating Pioneer Day in Ogden

Tenaya Hyde, Reporter July 23, 2024

Every July 24 in Utah, it’s common to see businesses close so that workers can have Pioneer Day off. Ogden’s week-long celebration is unique. In 1934, Ogden Mayor Harman Peery wanted to bring in revenue...

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News Quiz 4/11

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor April 11, 2024

QUESTIONS: 1. Arizona’s Supreme Court upheld the state’s decision to repeal an abortion bill from which year? A. 1796 B. 1864 C. 2003 D. 1964 2. Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa released the lead...

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News Quiz 01/25

Brisa Odenthal, News Editor January 25, 2024

1. In what state was a pastor arrested for opening up his church to homeless people during cold weather? a. New York b. Ohio c. Utah d. Pennsylvania 2. What was the name of the prominent Weber State...

President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the Sunday afternoon session of General Conference on Oct. 4, which was available on several platforms from home. Photo credit: Caitlyn Nichols

Worshiping together while physically apart

Caitlyn Nichols October 12, 2020

The Conference Center in Salt Lake City sat devoid of attendees as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the state, country and world tuned in to watch the 190th semiannual...

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Faith, doubt and modern-day Mormonism

Francisco Ruiz April 20, 2020

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, colloquially known as the Mormon or LDS church, has always emphasized the importance of faith and prayer in overcoming life’s doubts and problems. During...

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Banning conversion therapy would have been a shock to Utah’s system. But it didn’t pass.

Daryn Steed March 18, 2019

On March 4, Utah was on the cusp of becoming the most conservative state to ban conversion therapy, the psuedoscientific programs designed to change a person's sexual orientation. HB 399, the legislation...

LDS exodus: 'Apostates' are driven over the edge

LDS exodus: ‘Apostates’ are driven over the edge

December 17, 2015

It seems counterintuitive that anyone who self-identifies as queer would seek or maintain membership within the LDS church, let alone encourage their children to participate, considering the organization’s...

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