Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — It started with a simple conversation between two men deeply invested in the lifeblood of Ogden. Their connection has resulted in a seemingly small but promisingly hopeful step on the path to social justice. Amir Jackson founded and operates Nurture the Creative Mind, a nonprofit that works to empower youth through creativity and the development of marketable skills. Darren Blackford owns Wasatch Roasting Co. with his wife, Tonya, a craft coffee roastery and coffee shop at 2436 Grant Ave. and the site of frequent community art projects. Jackson said he and Darren Blackford were talking one day…

OGDEN, Utah — Winds reaching 80 miles per hour battered parts of northern Utah overnight and into Tuesday morning. The high winds downed trees and blew unsecured materials into the yards of neighbors. According to the Utah Division of Emergency Management, these were the highest winds recorded in the state: OGDEN PEAK (6 a.m.) – 80 mph WEBER CANYON (4 a.m.) – 69 mph PARK LANE (3 a.m.) – 69 mph LOGAN PEAK (8 a.m.) – 66 mph Farmington was hit with 66 mph wind gusts at 7 a.m., with the Brigham City area faced gusts up to 65 mph,…