Utah Valley

City worker’s oped criticized

I am astonished that the Provo city felt it necessary to enter the debate regarding the District 5 election between Sterling Beck and Cindy Richards. On October 19, the Daily Herald printed a "Guest Opinion" submitted by Taylor Oldroyd. Mr. Oldroyd wrote his opinion representing StopCindy…

Nov 16, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Climate issue calls for debate, not 'consensus'

Recently, 18 BYU professors accused the Public Utilities Committee of politicizing the science surrounding global warming.  Unfortunately, the science has already been politicized.  I do not question the BYU professors’ sincer…

Nov 14, 2009 | 10:15 am | Loading…

Setting record straight on Provo Council

Recently, Taylor Oldroyd was given the opportunity to present a guest opinion in your paper. As the executive director of the Provo Municipal Council, I would like to set the record straight and expand upon some of his "facts."

Nov 12, 2009 | 11:10 am | Loading…

Added information

Dr. Dan Thomas has sent us additional information relevant to his recent oped. He did not start an anesthesia group in 2004, but rather joined it. In addition, he works as an independent contractor with this group and is not an employee of Central Utah Surgical Center.

Nov 12, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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…

More Utah Valley

Letters to the Editor

Update on mammograms

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force just released guidelines for breast cancer screening that have caused

Nov 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Let house prices crash

The collapse of the housing market led the country into the depression. Toxic mortgage securities were

Nov 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Call 211 for help

Our neighbors need our help more than ever before, and the Utah Food Bank is here

Nov 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Cut administrative posts

Bureaucracies never cease to amaze me. In the face of state budget cuts the education department

Nov 26, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Charge justified

A recent "Buffalo Chip" was given to American Fork attorney Kasey Wright for failing to quietly

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Wake up Provo

I read with interest your article "Provo residents file complaint against council member." Two issues are

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Will we cease to exist?

Beyond Mr. Obama's latest fawning commitment to the UN, a short glimpse of some of the

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

The bigger issue

Those concerned residents attending the appeal hearing in Highland City regarding the imposition of a drug

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Defending the council

In the recent Provo municipal election the negative campaigning often painted the whole Council in a

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Calling Mr. Gates

Wind back a century to October 1, 1908 when Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Imagine

Nov 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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