Human Interest

Stream, lake treatments to benefit cutthroat trout in high Uintas slated for fall

Vernal — Colorado River cutthroat trout are a prized fish that attract anglers from all over. Anglers typically target the high mountain streams of the Intermountain West to find and catch this species.  

Financial Lessons Your Teen Won’t Learn in School

National nonprofit credit counseling agency Take Charge America helps parents prepare their children for financial responsibilities as young adults

PHOENIX – (Aug. 6, 2019) – School is back in session, but is your teen getting the financial education they need? Even if communication between parents and teenagers can be challenging at times, it’s a critical age to learn practical financial lessons that are essential in adulthood.

Safety.com Home Security Ownership Survey challenges assumptions about home security 

 FORT MILL, SOUTH CAROLINA – ​ Safety.com today announces the results of a survey in which 3,001 American adults expressed their attitudes and approaches toward home security. Among other illuminating findings, the results reveal that although Americans are more proactive than reactive when it comes to home protection, only 38% actually own a home security system or products. 

Raspberry Days.  Every August, for three days spanning a sunny summer weekend, the town of Garden City, Utah celebrates what they call ‘Raspberry Days‘.  They grow lots of raspberries there.  The community celebrates with a parade, festival and fair, a rodeo, a golf tournament, fireworks, pie eating contests, live concerts, dances, a boat light parade at the marina, a Miss Berry Princess contest, pancake breakfasts and ...wait a minute ...”boat light parade”? ..”marina”? .... 

At a time of harsh political division in Washington, it’s encouraging to see examples of bipartisan agreement that put America first—rather than political party.

Have an extra $2,000 you'd like to throw away?

That's how much the Green New Deal could raise the average household's annual electric bill, according to a new study from consulting firm Wood Mackenzie. Transitioning all power plants to clean energy -- a central goal of the Green New Deal -- would cost American consumers a staggering $4.7 trillion over the next two decades.

The Green New Deal isn't a serious proposal. Renewable energy sources like solar and wind have their place. But eliminating fossil fuels wholesale would prove prohibitively expensive.