Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — The Utah Democratic State Party held a special election Saturday for Utah House District 10, which was vacated by the passing of Rep. LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff. Shurtliff died on Dec. 30 after a three-week battle with pneumonia. She was 85. After ballots were counted, Dr. Rosemary Lesser was selected by the state delegates to serve the remainder of Shurtliff’s term, said a news release from the party. Lesser is a retired obstetrician-gynecologist having practiced at Ogden Women’s Clinic, and Ogden Regional and McKay-Dee hospitals, the news release said. She also has 15 years of service as an OB-GYN…

OGDEN, Utah — The Chamber Orchestra Ogden’s Red Dress Concert returns on Saturday, with separate segments featuring brass, woodwind and string instruments. The program is the second concert of the 2020-2021 season following a concert last September featuring string instruments. As with that program, rules meant to guard against COVID-19 will be in effect — concertgoers must wear masks and they will be socially distanced.