Many city, county directives go too far, says Anderegg
We live in a day of trials and difficulties. COVID-19 has unleashed an unprecedented wave of uncertainty within our society, our economy, and our individual health and well-being. As a State, we...
Mearle Smith, teaching type and a whole lot more
Mearle B. Smith was my Business and Type teacher in the ninth grade at Lehi High School back in the early 1960s. I remember that although he wore glasses, his sharp eyes...
Utahn living in Italy begs Americans to stay home
I have been posting the things that inspire me during this scary time, but every day my heart is breaking more and more for my beautiful host country, Italy.
Alpine School District doing ‘amazing job’ with COVID-19 response
“This is our time. Remember that we are all in this together.” On Friday I watched a video from Skyridge High School. It may have been the culmination of a week’s worth...
Lehi Mayor reassures citizens, says “don’t panic”
I’ll have to admit, at some point during the fifth lecture on COVID-19, the message was starting to sound redundant. “Flatten out the infection peak by reducing contact opportunities, wash your hands...
Scared about savings and retirement funds? “Stay strong,” says local expert
A little over ten years ago I sat in a meeting during the middle of the financial crisis we now call “The Great Recession,” The speaker was a respected leader in the...
A tribute to LHS teachers of old: Byron Memmott
When I started whispering to my pal during the first day of class while Mr. Byron Memmott was announcing class expectations, course guidelines, and behavioral issues, he simply stopped, gave me a...
Hemmert offers ideas for improved discourse
OPINION, by: Matt Hemmert, Lehi City Planning Commission Chairman
As our municipal election cycle calms down and our state and federal election cycles spin up, I’ve noticed trends in...
Hancock suggests collaboration, not confrontation
OPINION, by: Paul Hancock. Hancock serves on the Lehi City Council
As a follow up to the Ivory Homes/Jonsson Mink deal that was recently approved, I wanted to...
Lehi City Mayor Mark Johnson’s 2020 Forecast
Lehi City will focus on three primary objectives in 2020 which have generated much discussion. They are all related in some specific way to the issue that has concerned many in our...