Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah  – Ogden Police Department’s Chief shares his response to Governor Cox’s emergency declaration in a video statement, Friday. Ahead of potential protests, Governor Spencer Cox has placed Utah under a state of emergency until next week. While people have a right to free speech, officials will not tolerate violence. Ogden Police Chief Eric Young shares his thoughts on the new orders placed by Utah’s new Governor. “Governor Cox has issued a state of emergency that begins January 15 and runs through January 21, due to the threats and the violent protests in connection to the inauguration of President-elect Joe…

OGDEN, Utah – Shanelle Loren is a Utah-based freelance writer and climate activist. Last week, the U.S. rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. But even if its targets are met — and most countries are far from hitting them — the world will still likely be headed for a 3°C global temperature rise. In the coming decades many of our beloved coastal cities may be wiped off the map. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned earlier this year that the world must get ready for the displacement of millions of people. At this late hour, those preparations must include…