Bryon Saxton
Standard-Examiner
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Economic impact of Harmons-Ridley's deal debated
OGDEN — In the dark with everyone else, city officials hope the recently announced Harmons-Ridley’s transaction will preserve the retail economy in the Five Points area. Harmons in September will leave its Five Points store and... → Read More
Century-old lion statues flank Lagoon's Cannibal ride
FARMINGTON — The 100-year-old African lion statues that served as sentries at the Utah State Capitol for decades now flank the entryway to Lagoon’s $22 million Cannibal roller-coaster ride. In October 2009, in an Ebay... → Read More
2600 South in Woods Cross to close tonight
WOODS CROSS — The final step in the reconstruction of 2600 South will take place tonight resulting in a closure of the road. The Utah Department of Transportation is advising motorists that <a href= → Read More
Hard roof for Layton amphitheater tops RAMP priorities
LAYTON — Building a hard stage cover for the performers at the Ed Kenley Centennial Amphitheater is on the short list Layton voters could approve this fall as part of the Recreation, Arts, Museum and Parks (RAMP) tax. That... → Read More
Police recover two handguns from teens
CENTERVILLE — Police on Sunday night recovered stolen handguns from teens resulting in the arrest of three male juveniles and one adult male from Florida. Police continue to search for a second adult involved in the incident,... → Read More
Political PACs packing a punch in Davis cities
LAYTON — With less than a month to go before the Aug. 11 municipal primary, political action committees made up of disgruntled residents looking for representation are working behind the scenes in three Davis cities. They want to get... → Read More
Tour of Utah an economic boon for Davis and Weber
FARMINGTON — Hosting a nationally televised Tour of Utah bike race stage through Davis and Weber counties will take more than 150 hotel room nights, and a special menu dinner and breakfast so the athletes competing can continue to... → Read More
Bountiful's 2600 South to open to motorists
BOUNTIFUL — The new modified “continuous flow intersection” at 2600 South in Bountiful is scheduled to open Saturday morning to motorists. The realigned interchange is a key feature of the Utah Department of... → Read More
Clinton Mayor's request for more money gets little support
CLINTON — The Clinton City Council chambers went still Tuesday night for a few long seconds while Mayor Mitch Adams waited for a member of his council to make a motion on his petition to increase elected-city leaders’... → Read More
Grenade report draws South Ogden police response
SOUTH OGDEN — A report of a hand grenade at the Savers thrift store in South Ogden sent police and Weber County sheriff’s bomb squad members scrambling Tuesday until they were able to determine the device was harmless.... → Read More
Layton WinCo back on fast track
LAYTON — A $40 million commercial development anchored by a WinCo Foods store is back on track after some delay. In a Friday email to Layton City, WinCo engineers informed city leaders the needed work on the utility schemata and... → Read More
Davis officials disappointed Sierra RV leaving
FARMINGTON — Davis County economic officials are disappointed to learn Sierra RV is leaving the county and taking all of its sales tax revenues to Marriott-Slaterville in Weber County. The recreational vehicle business, currently... → Read More
West Davis Corridor will impact Layton leaders' land
LAYTON — Regardless of which route the proposed $587 million West Davis Corridor project takes through Layton, it will impact property owned by either Mayor Bob Stevenson or Councilman Tom Day. For that reason, the two elected... → Read More
Call center to bring 500 more jobs to north Davis
CLEARFIELD — The Utah AAA Member Service Center on the Layton/Clearfield line continues to hire, with 200 positions staffed, and a projected 500 more jobs yet to be filled. On Tuesday, Utah AAA officials provided Layton lawmaker Rep.... → Read More
Heavy rains pound the Wasatch Front
OGDEN — Heavy rain pounded the Wasatch Front Wednesday, with a Woods Cross home being severely flooded, and the Ogden Valley receiving nearly two inches of rainfall from the storm. The basement of a home in Woods Cross City located... → Read More
Shooting suspect innocent, says mother
OGDEN — A probable cause affidavit from the Ogden Police Department says Andrew Dominic Esquer confessed to police that he fatally shot William Patrick Hicks early Monday morning . On Wednesday, in 2nd District Court before... → Read More
Clearfield to begin recycling program
CLEARFIELD — Based on demand, and to extend the life of the Davis County landfill in Layton, Clearfield city is starting up a curbside recycling program with cans to be distributed to residences as early as September. “The... → Read More
Draft shows $3.5 billion in transportation improvements
SALT LAKE CITY — One of the biggest projects listed to receive a portion of the $3.5 billion in Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funds is a new I-15 overpass in Layton at Hill Field Road. The same plan also identifies a... → Read More
It's open: Riders eating up Lagoon's Cannibal
FARMINGTON — Lagoon’s $22 million Cannibal roller coaster made its debut Thursday to regular park guests. The Farmington amusement park opened the ride at about 3 p.m. Thursday, according to Lagoon officials. No further... → Read More
Layton Citizens Group alive and well
LAYTON — Nearly two years later, the Layton Citizens Group remains “alive and well” and politically active heading into Layton City’s Aug. 11 municipal primary. “We are always involved in helping good... → Read More