Cathy McKitrick
Standard-Examiner
Ogden, UT, United States
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After 3 years, Booked on 25th closes in downtown Ogden
OGDEN — For more than three years, Booked on 25th provided a cozy spot to peruse books, discuss issues, explore new thoughts and connect with other bibliophiles. → Read More
New Wolf Creek-Eden path creates safe connection for walkers, bikers in Ogden Valley
EDEN — The ability to safely combine exercise with jaunts to the grocery store, school or favorite eateries recently moved from “dream” to “done” in Ogden’s upper valley, thanks to → Read More
Going vegan: Sidestep pitfalls through careful meal planning
Savory steaks, chops and roasts are used to anchor the all-American meal, but whether driven by health or ethical reasons, veganism is on the rise in the U.S. While such a diet can be... → Read More
Intermountain Healthcare restructuring signals minimal changes at McKay-Dee
Thousands of employees are moving to other, for-profit, companies, but officials say the company’s mission continues. → Read More
Weber County commissioners split on health board restructuring
Most members of the Weber-Morgan Health Board favor expanding their panel from 11 to 13 members while reducing the number of elected officials who serve in those slots. But two legislative bodies get... → Read More
Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson facing Ogden police investigation
Kerry Gibson, in his second term as commissioner, announced Tuesday he is be stepping down to take a job with the Utah Department of Natural Resources. → Read More
Teacher's death plunges junior high school into shock and grief
Weber School District spokesman Lane Findlay said that school staff became aware of Shane Wray’s death first thing Wednesday morning and were deeply affected by the loss. → Read More
Section of S.R. 156 in Eden to be closed for 2 hours Friday for trail work
A stretch of multi-use trail connecting Wolf Creek to Eden is under construction and expected to be completed by spring. But to accomplish that feat, a two-hour road closure is scheduled this Friday. → Read More
Former Utah Congressman launches company to study cannabis
The study will focus on participants wrestling with pain, anxiety or sleep issues. → Read More
Utah's youth suicide rate up 141 percent in 5 years
Youth suicides in Utah spiked by 141.3 percent from 2011 to 2015 and dramatically outpaced the nation’s rate, prompting state health officials to seek outside help to better understand how... → Read More
CBD oil touted as broadly beneficial, but still potentially illegal
A quick internet search yields scores of websites touting cannabidiol or CBD oil as an aid to relieve pain and anxiety, minimize epileptic seizures, protect brain neurons, halt cancer growth, treat... → Read More
SparkPoint program at Cottages of Hope could disappear without new funding
Cottages of Hope launched its SparkPoint program in 2014 to help people get their lives on track with financial coaching, criminal records expungement and savings programs. Now, it might have to end.... → Read More
Automatic Obamacare plan switch causes confusion, may cost Utahns more
Under the ACA, Molina policyholders will automatically be enrolled in a comparable SelectHealth plan. But the convenient switch could be problematic for some. → Read More
Weber County GOP create new rules to marginalize candidates gathering signatures
The Weber County Republican Party recently took steps to favor candidates who refuse to gather signatures and only utilize the caucus-convention process to try to secure the party’s... → Read More
Bountiful lawmaker hopes to expand birth control access for low-income moms
According to Rep. Ray Ward, the program would cost the state about $800,000 per year, but would produce cost savings over the long haul. → Read More
Vandalized LGBT flag in Brigham City prompts possible hate crime investigation
Police are investigating a possible hate crime after vandals spray-painted anarchy symbols in a yard, driveway and on two vehicles and slashed a rainbow flag adorning the front of the house late... → Read More
Black Lives Matter movement aims to organize nonviolent actions in Ogden
Last Friday, about 85 people gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church near downtown Ogden to participate in Ogden’s first Black Lives Matter meeting. → Read More
Weber County's syringe exchange program starts to take root
Eight weeks in, Weber County’s needle exchange program has attracted about a dozen participants, proving that gaining the trust of intravenous drug users is never easy. → Read More
Health officials say teen vaping in Weber and Morgan counties is declining
More regulations on the liquid, which contains nicotine, were put in place Monday by the Weber-Morgan Health Board. → Read More
Breastfeeding is natural and healthy, but not always easy
“We like to say that breastfeeding is natural like walking, not natural like breathing,” said Sally Wright, a La Leche League volunteer in Ogden. → Read More