Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — As the abbreviated, weeklong campaign period for those vying for the vacant District 10 Utah House spot winds down, some who will be making the pick say involvement with the Democratic Party figures big in who they back. “We wouldn’t have a Democratic Party if it wasn’t for people who’ve sacrificed over the years,” said Robyn Halverson, one of 37 Democratic Party delegates who will vote on who replaces Lou Shurtliff, the District 10 representative until her death late last month. Party involvement, in fact, is the top factor for her in parsing among the eight hopefuls.

OGDEN, Utah — The Big Sky Conference announced the final version of its spring football schedule Monday, precipitated by surprise opt-outs from four more teams in recent weeks. The main feature of the schedule is a two-game set against a rival to save on travel — once to open the season, once to end it.