No economic crisis in college football

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

The captains of college football industry march happily along, expanding stadiums and raising coaches’ salaries. What economic downturn? I was stunned to read that the state of Idaho and donors will spend more than $22 million on stadium expansion and … Read More

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Memory like a sieve? Rick Perry’s my man

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

I go to the grocery store and inevitably end up scratching my head in frustration. What am I forgetting? Milk? Cheez-Its? The mystery item often will come to mind only after I get home, no doubt a vital item for … Read More

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Vintage Ron McBride, to the last

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

If you’re a Ron McBride fan, don’t miss this video at his retirement announcement. It’s vintage McBride. The guy is entertaining as hell.

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“Hatch Plant” bankrupt and spent $33 million fed grant

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

A USA Today story details how a green energy company trumpeted by Sen. Orrin Hatch – the power plant was even named after the Utah lawmaker – went bankrupt after using a $33 million federal grant to pay debts. It’s … Read More

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Congress: Dumb and Dumber

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

The debt default standoff was such a hit, Congress has decided to stage a government shutdown sequel. It’s Groundhog Day meets Dumb and Dumber. With world financial markets teetering day to day based on any and all new negative indicators, … Read More

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Drug company cash flows to Utah doctors

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

Pharmaceutical firms have paid millions of dollars to Utah doctors and other health care professionals for speaking fees, consulting, research, travel and meals, a major database project shows. In a new update to its ongoing Dollars for Docs project, the … Read More

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Quacks like Big Brother’s ducks

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

Here’s hoping that Ogden’s new Blade Runner-style crime watch program will help the city keep the ex-con reprobate population under control. But the police brass already is giving skeptics and paranoids stockpiles of ammo. It’s simply unreal and unforgivable that … Read More

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Standoff duo – a little background check

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

Jason Valdez and Veronica Jensen complained bitterly about Ogden police during the big armed standoff last weekend. Valdez spoke out about the cops and sought sympathy on his Facebook account while he was holed up in a motel with Jensen. … Read More

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Herbert to Weber: Find a paddle

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

People in Weber County know one thing for sure today: Gov. Gary Herbert won’t be standing in the sandbag line with them. Herbert could have stayed in his Capitol office Tuesday to deliver his message to the people to pull … Read More

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Coal company burned by ‘free inhalers’ prank

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mark Shenefelt

A major coal company offers free asthma inhalers for kids living near smoke-spewing power plants? That might strike one as a particularly lame attempt at damage control. In a cleverly executed hoax, an environmental group created a website depicting a … Read More

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