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#KeepMomInSchool—even when a pandemic makes that harder than ever

Mar 30, 2021 11:06AM ● By Alison Brimley

Recent law school grad Lisa Sledge founded the nonprofit Freedom for Resilient Women to help address the often insurmountable challenges that face single mothers pursuing higher education.

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Fostering saves lives in more ways than one

Mar 25, 2021 12:01PM ● By Katy Whittingham

Animal shelters and rescues around the country have reported an increase of people fostering animals during the pandemic. Fostering provides room for shelters to take in more animals and helps place the animal in a well-fit forever home.

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Tips for finding your next Valentine through online dating

Feb 08, 2021 10:48AM ● By Sona Schmidt Harris

Are you looking to find “the one” online? Here are some great tips.

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West Jordan’s Valentine’s destinations

Feb 03, 2021 12:14PM ● By Alison Brimley

If you don’t love the idea of another date night at home, try one of these West Jordan local businesses for your Valentine’s outing.

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A tale of two seasons: resorts enjoy strong business while water experts monitor worsening drought

Feb 01, 2021 12:44PM ● By Joshua Wood

While water resource experts have raised red flags about the severity of the state’s drought conditions, ski resorts have reported a strong start to the season.

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How COVID-19 affected pregnancy and delivery for expecting mothers in 2020

Jan 18, 2021 03:52PM ● By Alison Brimley

There are many unknowns about the risks COVID-19 poses to pregnant women. Of the information we do have, much is positive.

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Life and Laughter – A Dickens of a holiday

Dec 09, 2020 07:08PM ● By Peri Kinder

Columnist Peri Kinder shares some thoughts on the classic Christmas story from Charles Dickens.

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Family battles to raise funds for service dog

Dec 08, 2020 04:03PM ● By Alison Brimley

Seven-year-old Avery Edwards was born with health challenges that a service dog will be able to help him navigate—as soon as his family can raise the money to get their dog trained.

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Local vintage vendor shares tricks of the trade

Nov 30, 2020 04:24PM ● By Alison Brimley

Justin and Stephanie Gardner, who run vintage furniture business Garden of 8s, talk about the benefits of “shopping small” and opting for secondhand goods whenever possible.

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Want to keep Utah's museums open? Visit or donate

Nov 24, 2020 09:44AM ● By Mariden Williams

Utah’s zoos and museums need help. Pandemic closures during their busiest three months of the year have hit them hard.

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