Briana Scroggins
Standard-Examiner
Ogden, UT, United States
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Ben Lomond Hotel getting new name, new restaurants as renovations continue
By the end of the year, renovations will be complete at downtown Ogden’s historic Ben Lomond Hotel. The location is going back to its roots with a “new”... → Read More
Northern Utah social media sensation ‘Shonduras’ named to Forbes 30 Under 30
Shaun McBride, better known as the social media celeb and professional fun-haver “Shonduras,” was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. McBride lives in Layton with his wife Jenny,... → Read More
Volunteers sought for second ‘A Night to Shine’ special needs prom in Ogden
You don’t have to have special needs to enjoy participating in an event for folks who do. Organizers of the Genesis Project’s second annual A Night to Shine event say those who... → Read More
Utah teachers reward kids' success with pies to the face, kissing pigs, more
Northern Utah educators will do anything for their kids — even if it means shaving their heads, kissing pigs or doing silly dances to reward students' success. → Read More
Friends, family gather to honor South Ogden shooting victim Cyle VanKomen
Dozens of people gathered at Rainbow Saloon in Roy for a balloon release and candlelight vigil Sunday, Dec. 11. → Read More
Utah Winter Faire draws diverse, unique crowd to Farmington
Renaissance fair at the Legacy Events Center runs through Sunday. → Read More
This little piggy got kissed: West Bountiful principal puckers up
West Bountiful Elementary School Principal Regina Oechsle put on some lipstick, closed her eyes, puckered up and kissed a little piglet square on the snout Monday afternoon because her... → Read More
How to take great photos of Monday's supermoon
Wanna shoot the moon? It’s all about location, location, location, so planning is key. → Read More
Crafters Anonymous: Centerville woman starts with sheep and ends with yarn
Woman behind Judy’s Novelty Wool has 14 sheep and a home full of hand carders, drop spindles, dyes and lots of wool. → Read More
Weber School District suicide prevention event draws hundreds of students
Hundreds of high school students gathered for HOPE Week, a suicide prevention event. North Ogden Junior High hosted events Wednesday, including rock wall climbing, food trucks, bubble soccer and a... → Read More
New choir to bring soothing sound to sick and dying in Ogden
The group is a new branch of a non-profit group that has spread to 150 communities. → Read More
70-year-old speed skier from Mountain Green defies nature in extreme sport
At 70, people ask Rauli Karjalainen if he’s too old to be a newcomer in a hobby sometimes called the fastest non-motorized sport on Earth — but Karjalainen says he wants... → Read More
Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo 2016: Day 3 results, photos
Day 3 results from the 2016 Ogden Pioneer Days rodeo on Friday, July 22, 2016. → Read More
5 fun things to do on Pioneer Day Weekend in Northern Utah
Happy weekend! For many Utahns, it’s a three-day weekend thanks to Pioneer Day. There’s no shortage of fun things to do to celebrate the holiday — including the rodeo,... → Read More
Throwback Thursday: A look back at past Miss Rodeo Utah queens
The Miss Rodeo Utah competition began in 1955 with the start of Miss Rodeo America and has been one of the most beloved highlights of the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo ever since. → Read More
Utah's first openly transgender teacher, partner tell story of love, transition
This retired Air Force pilot and special needs teacher at a Roy school finally found freedom following a five-decade journey of self-discovery. → Read More
From the Congo to Ogden: Refugee family of 12 looks forward to a Utah community
The largest of three families who resettled in Ogden from the Democratic Republic of the Congo now say they look forward to living in a new community and having the chance of an education. → Read More
New mural leading Ogden down path toward new arts corridor
Those traveling downtown via 25th Street in Ogden may have noticed a splash of color emerging at the intersection with Adams Avenue. It’s a sliver of art city organizers hope will... → Read More
From a tiny Ogden gym, Golden Gloves boxing champion Diego Alvarez emerges
Diego Alvarez, 17, of South Ogden, a junior at Two Rivers High School, bested the finest amateur boxers in the United States, taking the 114-pound national 2016 Golden Gloves championship. After he... → Read More
Northern Utah cities recovering, assessing damage after weekend windstorm
Though few northern Utah cities have calculated exact damage costs from the weekend’s windstorm, some estimate tens of thousands of dollars in damage to public and private property. → Read More