Utah Valley

In defense of a great man

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

Nov 02, 2009 | 11:45 am | Loading…

Provo doctor says health reform imperative

I am an anesthesiologist with sixteen years' experience. I am writing to highlight the urgent need for comprehensive health care reform and encourage support in passing legislation this year.

Oct 29, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Candidates to confront issues

Provo Mayoral Debate

Oct 21, 2009 | 9:45 am | Loading…

What should council members do?

I am excited about the future of Provo. We have great opportunities ahead, and our success depends on how we carry them out. We (you and I) have worked hard to bring about the Covey Center for the Arts, a new convention center, commuter rail, downtown revitalization, Bus Rapid Transit, a …

Oct 20, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…

Facts about the 5th District race

StopCindy.com is an effort to educate voters in Provo Council's 5th District about how Cindy Richards votes so they can decide if she should be in office 16 years. This effort is totally transparent, listing our names and our concerns, and documenting each concern with original source mat…

Oct 19, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…

Rude representative?

I was appalled and embarrassed to read Rep. Chaffetz's comments on President Obama's winning of the Noble Peace Prize. All other Utah Republican leaders were civil. Not so, Rep. Chaffetz. It looked like he was again proving his far-right credentials by being as rude as possible. He succee…

Oct 14, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Medicare cuts threaten quality of care

The proposed health care plan before Congress includes a provision to cut hundreds of billions from Medicare over the next decade to reduce federal health care spending. While it's clear that there is need for some cost-cutting, we encourage our community of cancer survivors and caretaker…

Oct 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Stop the bickering! Let’s find solutions

What's the biggest problem facing Provo? Pessimism.

Oct 01, 2009 | 12:10 am | Loading…

AARP denies threat to care

Scare tactics abound as the health care reform debate continues. Distortions and distrust permeate and hinder the national conversation. Those intent on protecting the status quo have trotted out well-worn and freshly formed phrases crafted to incite fear: Socialized medicine! Rationed ca…

Sep 24, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Councilwoman lauded for work in neighborhood

It strikes me as odd that during this year's Provo City Municipal Council election there is a group encouraging voters to vote against a candidate rather than for one. This tactic and especially the information provided at StopCindy.com deserves some scrutiny.

Sep 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

More Utah Valley

Letters to the Editor

Mud-slinging in Provo

Mud-slinging and negative campaigning are alive and well in Provo politics as evident in this election.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Fire failed politicians

While thousands of workers lost their jobs and had their retirement benefits stripped, Congress sat by

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Double-dipping just wrong

It was reported on television news that "double dipping" goes on among some of Utah's police

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

More sunshine needed

Its time for every voter regardless of party affiliation to let our elected representatives know we

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sportsmanship ebbs

I have been a BYU sports fan over 50 years and have seen a rapid decline

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Abusing the language

For some of us "old timers" the desecration of the English language is painful. The DH

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Helpful trooper

I recently had a tire blow out while on I-15 taking my wife to the hospital

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Cure for teenagers?

It's been over a week since I read the article about Alpine turning down the plans

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Changes needed

Explaining BYU's loss to TCU may seem impossible to some, but not to me. BYU needs

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Thwarting people’s will

President Obama and Congress are acting against the will of the majority of the American people

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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