South Ogden News

Think "international trade for Utah companies," and it's likely that Peru isn't the first country that comes to mind.

Many teenagers spend their summers working for a paycheck, not paying to work. But 156 high-school students from across the country this week are paying their way to serve low-income, disabled and elderly ...

At the call "Move that bus," the motor home rolled out of the way to reveal what looked like a brand-new home on 1700 North in North Ogden.

Dave Black has been teaching scuba diving for 10 years and doing his own diving for 20.

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District boasts a 14 million-gallon water reservoir at its headquarters.

Information, Tickets & Travel is offering discount tickets to a holistically oriented live music event to be held Saturday, May 17, at The White House in Ogden. via Hilltop Times

“Sometimes it's just the most small, insignificant items that they take; and you think the risk that they're running for the theft that transpires, you know, it's kind of mind boggling”

A South Ogden man faces potential felony charges for stealing a couple of packages of steaks, but this case goes way beyond "chop" lifting. via KSL TV

“There was some bending and twisting of stuff.”

Firefighters have extinguished a two- alarm fire at a cement plant. The fire was reported about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, when workers noticed smoke and flames. via FireFightingNews.com

“When the fire spread to the motor home it spread quickly”

A large fire destroyed a family's house and motor home Tuesday morning. The fire was reported about 6:15 a.m. at 379 W. 5000 South in Washington Terrace. via Deseret Morning News

Goldenwest Credit Union will donate more than $50,000, raised during the credit union's eighth annual "5K For Schools" March 29, to nine local schools. via Deseret Morning News

Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Campus Lifestyles Media Credit: ALYSSA CHAMBERS Brandon Mckay sits at his desk at Mckay Travel/Golden Getaways. via The WSU Signpost

“It's really good for self-confidence.”

For a woman's protection, these guys teach that the best defense is a furious offense OGDEN -- A new women's self-defense workshop is turning meek, wilting flowers into ferocious fighting females. via Standard-Examiner

Individual taxpayer advisory specialist Tamara Rider, center, offers help and appropriate tax forms for two women at the IRS office at 50 S. 200 East in Salt Lake City on Monday. via Salt Lake Tribune

“We can't afford to let this go on and on and on and pretend nothing's going to happen”

Weber School District has developed its own seismic upgrade priority list. South Ogden Junior High, above, was chosen for replacement because it is a two-story unreinforced masonry building. via Salt Lake Tribune

“You never have to go far to find it”

Monday, April 7, 2008 By JAMIE LAMPROS Standard-Examiner correspondent Read gets DUI traffic off the road SOUTH OGDEN -- Drive drunk or high in South Ogden, and you'd better hope Shawn Read, a South Ogden ... via Standard-Examiner

“It would take the authority over the bridges away from the Thruway Authority and tranfer them over to the DOT”

BUFFALO The tolls are gone on the State Thruway's Niagara Section at South Ogden and Breckenridge and they may soon be gone from the Grand Island Bridges. via WNED.org

A follow-up Pacific storm to the one that dumped several inches of snow on the Wasatch Front valleys was expected in northern Utah today, but this time with most of the havoc predicted for the mountains. via Salt Lake Tribune

“You're going to be more likely to have that evaporation happening when the surrounding air is very dry”

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 By BRAD GILLMAN Standard-Examiner staff A: Before exploring what components are in moisturizers, let's look at why we lose moisture. via Standard-Examiner

“And there's not a lot of transportation costs involved.”

On Feb. 14 of each year, organic farmer John Borski sows the seeds of some 50 tomato plants, a Valentine's Day labor of love. via Deseret News

“If they are not able to take their vehicles home, we should increase their pay”

Thursday, March 27, 2008 By DEANNE WINTERTON Standard-Examiner correspondent Council haggles with sheriff to reduce patrol units MORGAN -- After several months of debate, including a Morgan County Council ... via Standard-Examiner