Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – Despite technical difficulties and a shortage of staff, the Weber-Morgan Health Department is making sure residents who face communication barriers are getting information on the COVID-19 vaccination process. This is the team answering thousands of residents’ calls at the Weber-Morgan Health Department. “We also ask for our community to be patient with us, as we try our best to get back with them, in a timely manner especially with all the calls and emails coming in,” says Jesse Bush the health promotion director for the Weber-Morgan Health Department. According to Jesse Bush, there are about 2,000 people…

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…