Guest Commentary

“The empty Sears building in the Newgate Mall now stands as a powerful reminder to the importance of leadership and innovation,” writes David Ferro.

“Justice requires time to be done right and in order to accomplish justice, a lot of money gets spent,” writes E. Kent Winward.

“Through the course of her years, Mom has evolved from being the protector to one needing protection. Along with a deep sense of responsibility, I feel an equally deep sense of gratitude,” writes D. Louise Brown.

“Despite President Trump’s tweeted epitaph, I'd like to assure you that attorney-client privilege is not dead,” writes E. Kent Winward.

Here’s what Standard-Examiner readers had to say about North Ogden’s scrutiny of its recycling program.

Don’t mess with people’s sugary drink options. At least that’s the feeling some Standard-Examiner readers had after we published a story about McKay-Dee Hospital opting to eliminate sugar-sweetened beverages.

“The Twelve Steps, properly applied, coupled with help from an empathetic group of people who are successfully dealing with similar experiences, can help us achieve that better life to which we all aspire,” writes Robert Hunter.

“I love Dr. King. I love his message and his work. But I am not going to romanticize him. I know that the battle was long and hard,” writes Adrienne Andrews.

Unsurprisingly, most weren’t pleased with Weber State University raising its tuition by 2.5 percent. 

“We’ve spent centuries of jurisprudence refining and improving our laws, and there is ample room under the Second Amendment to make us safer from gun violence without sacrificing individual liberty,” writes E. Kent Winward.