Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah — Ogden police will announce the retirement of Chief Randy Watt on Tuesday, as well as introduce his successor. “On Dec. 29, at 11 a.m., Ogden City Mayor Mike Caldwell will be conducting a press conference to announce the retirement of Ogden Police Chief Randy Watt,” said a late afternoon news release from Ogden PD Monday. “Following that announcement, Mayor Caldwell will introduce the new Ogden police chief.” Officials have not said who Watt’s successor will be. Watt, 63, is a retired colonel in the Utah Army National Guard and a former commanding officer of the 19th Special…

OGDEN, Utah — Utah’s Democratic Party announced a special election to fill the vacancy left by the passing of Ogden Rep. LaWanna ‘Lou’ Shurtliff. ‘Ensuring representation for voters and residents of House District 10 before the legislative session begins on Jan. 19th is of critical importance to the people of the 10th District and to the Utah Democratic Party,’ party officials said in a statement Tuesday.