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Things are about to go white-hot weird as the legislature toys with the idea of polygamy legislation that would decriminalize it from a felony offense.

Just say no to polygamy legislation

Ed Kociela - February 18, 2020

Fortunately, there are several ways to make chronic disease prevention and prescription drugs more affordable.

Prioritize chronic disease prevention to slash health insurance costs

Guest Contributor - February 17, 2020

Ivins touts itself as a “resort destination.” But some citizens, myself included, are beginning to wonder what the vision really is.

Ivins City: Little but growing

Lisa Rutherford - February 16, 2020

In nominating federal judges, President Trump has done nearly as much to shape the courts as President Obama did in eight years.

Trump’s judges

Howard Sierer - February 16, 2020

We celebrate the birthday of George Washington Feb. 22 by returning our attention to this miraculous event.

The Indian legend of George Washington’s divine protection

Harold Pease - February 13, 2020

Today’s digitally connected teens spend way too much time on their smartphones isolated in their bedrooms, disengaged from family and friends.

Family landlines are better than smartphones for teens

Tom Purcell - February 12, 2020

To humbly borrow a line from Shakespeare in the passing of Fred Adams, “I can no other answer make but thanks. And thanks, and ever thanks.”

Thank you, Fred Adams, for the impossible dream

Ed Kociela - February 11, 2020

Forty-seven percent of likely voters polled want to slow immigration-driven population growth, and 14 percent want no immigration-related growth.

The great divide: Congress and voters on immigration

Guest Contributor - February 10, 2020

There is no scientific rigor linking global warming to carbon dioxide, only a correlation between increases in the two in recent decades.

The global warming “crisis” and why science and politics don’t mix

Howard Sierer - February 9, 2020

The $150 million Northern Corridor will not solve congestion problems, as has been made clear by the county’s own transportation plans.

Citizens are not getting full story about the Northern Corridor

Lisa Rutherford - February 9, 2020

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