Author: Mariah Wheeler

Ogden, UT – The Ogden City Government highlighted community efforts during Make a Difference Day on April 30, as city employees stepped outside their regular duties to support local improvement projects. Employees across multiple departments took part in hands-on work throughout the day, including cleaning public spaces, planting, painting, and completing maintenance tasks aimed at enhancing shared community areas. City officials noted that the effort focused on visible improvements across Ogden, with staff contributing time and labor to spaces that residents use and value. The city expressed appreciation for employees who participated, recognizing their work and the pride they took…

Ogden, UT – Ogden Police Chief Jake Sube has been recognized as the 2026 Large Agency Chief of the Year by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association. Officials said Chief Sube has quickly built a supportive and high-performing culture at the department, where officers are motivated to do their jobs with integrity. Under his leadership, the department achieved its highest staffing levels in history, including a 400% increase in lateral hires, while officer attrition dropped by 63%. Proactive policing efforts have risen, Part I crime has decreased by 14%, and use-of-force incidents reached their lowest recorded levels. Department leaders noted…