Megan Olsen
Standard-Examiner
Ogden, UT, United States
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Former resident of long-term facility, site of virus outbreak, now thrives at home
SYRACUSE — When Denise Vigil-Thielfoldt learned of a COVID-19 outbreak at the Roy care facility where her cousin lived, she wasn’t sure what to do. → Read More
Weber School District expands guest allowances for senior graduation walks
WEBER COUNTY — Graduating seniors in Weber School District will have more loved ones around them during their upcoming "graduation walk" ceremonies than originally envisioned. → Read More
Construction begins this week on new covered parking structure with solar array at Weber State
OGDEN — Come fall semester, Weber State students will have access to parking that is covered by a new structure — but the university plans to use that structure for → Read More
Ogden School District to hold public hearing May 14 on revised boundary proposal for elementary schools
OGDEN — Ogden School District's Board of Education is seeking public comment on the district's revised proposal for boundary adjustments to several elementary schools. → Read More
Weber State to hold virtual 'star party,' teaching parents and kids how to understand the night sky
OGDEN — With the soft closure of schools continuing through the end of the academic year, parents are looking for ways to keep their kids engaged in learning. → Read More
Weber County libraries to reopen May 11, helping to ease impact of school closures on student learning
OGDEN — Schools looking to address student learning losses because of extended school closures will have some support from an institution many have missed over the past few weeks: the → Read More
Weber State, BYU grads are two inventors behind reusable 'Montana Mask' being made across the globe for healthcare workers
BILLINGS — Like medical professionals around the world, Montana neurosurgeon Dusty Richardson encountered a shortage of medical masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This widespread shortage puts healthcare providers at → Read More
See how many COVID-19 cases are in your area on new Weber-Morgan map
OGDEN — If you want a better sense of the number of COVID-19 cases in your immediate area, online interactive maps of Weber, Morgan and Davis counties can help. → Read More
Weber State and Weber School District create 3D printed protective equipment for first responders, small care facilities
OGDEN — Weber State University and Weber School District might not be able to hold in-person classes, but they aren’t letting their 3D printers stand idle. → Read More
Northern Utah food pantries running low, but food drive parades Friday helped replenish the stores
Households in eight cities across Northern Utah donated food curbside Friday, watching as parades of beautiful vehicles, police escorts, school buses and a fire engine came to pick it up → Read More
More free child care sites open Monday for approved essential workers, Ogden Montessori school aims to be a provider
OGDEN — A local private school is repurposing its facilities to provide child care for essential workers, and it's aiming to join a state program that provides free child care → Read More
State school board votes unanimously to uphold closure of Pleasant View charter school
SALT LAKE CITY — After experiencing a brief reprieve two weeks ago, supporters of Capstone Classical Academy learned today that their school would be closing at the end of this → Read More
Davis County orders residents to stay home through May 1, closes more businesses
FARMINGTON — Davis County expanded its COVID-19 public health order on Wednesday, ordering all county residents to stay home. → Read More
Resources for Northern Utah families in need over spring break — and how to help
Although they’ve used different methods, Northern Utah school districts and their associated education foundations are making additional efforts to support families in need during spring break, a time when schools → Read More
Sewer systems get backed up as Utahns flush wipes, paper towels and napkins
OGDEN — When it comes to the items that are permissible to flush down a toilet, Giles Demke, president of The Water Environment Association of Utah, doesn’t mince words. → Read More
Weber State students living on campus rush to make two-day deadline to move out
OGDEN — Han Johnson, a sophomore from Ogden who was living in campus housing at Weber State University, learned from an email sent Monday that she would need to find → Read More
If you haven't already, it's time to plan a spring break 'staycation'
Universities have long been offering "alternative spring break" trips to college students — often service projects, like helping build gardens in Guatemala or rebuilding homes in New Orleans, as Weber → Read More
Intermountain Healthcare launches online COVID-19 symptom checker
SALT LAKE CITY — Turning to the web with questions about about COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, can be overwhelming. The information is vast and changing on → Read More
Daycares feel the crunch in wake of school closures
Childcare centers are feeling new pressures due to recent school closures, from increased demand for their services to difficulty procuring necessary supplies. → Read More
Governor: Public K-12 schools dismissed for 2 weeks due to virus
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert announced Friday the "soft closure" of all of Utah's public K-12 schools in a preventative effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the → Read More