Essays & Editorials

2017

"Low-tech advice for a high-tech world"
Standard-Examiner October 31, 2017, sec. editorial

"Column: The portrait in Ogden's Attic"
Standard-Examiner September 13, 2017, sec. editorial

"What the parable of the river can teach us about SLC's Rio Grande crisis"
Standard-Examiner August 15, 2017, sec. editorial

"The mystery of Ogden's vanishing college graduates"
Standard-Examiner July 11, 2017, sec. editorial

2014


"Preserving holiday memories"
Standard-Examiner December 27, 2014, sec. editorial

"Fifty years ago, 1964 was an eventful year"

Standard-Examiner 21 October 2014, sec. editorial

"An update on Ogden's creative class"
Standard-Examiner 16 September 2014, sec. editorial

"The card that keeps on taking"

Standard-Examiner 15 July 2014, sec. editorial

Standard-Examiner 18 June 2014, sec. editorial

Standard-Examiner 20 May 2014, sec. editorial

"Looking back on Common Core"

Standard-Examiner 15 April 2014, sec. editorial
 

Standard-Examiner 18 March 2014, sec. editorial
 

Standard-Examiner 18 February 2014, sec. editorial

Standard-Examiner 21 January 2014, sec. editorial


2013

"Disappearing conveniences"

  Standard-Examiner 18 December 2013, sec. editorial
 

"Considering rankings that matter

  Standard-Examiner 19 November 2013, sec. editorial

"What is Ogden's creativity quotient?

  Standard-Examiner 15 October 2013, sec. editorial

 

"Running the numbers since moving to Ogden 30 years ago

  Standard-Examiner 18 September 2013, sec. editorial

 

"On pleading not guilty and the privilege to be peeved

  Standard-Examiner 16 July 2013, sec. editorial

 

"The meaning of a city

  Standard-Examiner 18 June 2013, sec. editorial

 

"All the riches in the world"

  Standard-Examiner 21 May 2013, sec. editorial

 

"Reaching the highest point in the golden years"

  Standard-Examiner 16 April 2013, sec. editorial

 

"The preacher, Pigou and politicians"

  Standard-Examiner 19 March 2013, sec. editorial

 

"The limits of growth"

  Standard-Examiner 20 February 2013, sec. editorial

 

"A Sundance deadbeat"

  Standard-Examiner 29 January 2013, sec. editorial

 

2012

"More than a century of Christmas movies"

  Standard-Examiner 19 December 2012, sec. editorial

 

"A giftless Christmas"

  Standard-Examiner 20 November 2012, sec. editorial

 

"An autumn marathon for entrepreneurs"

  Standard-Examiner 16 October 2012, sec. editorial

 

"Economy needs structural changes"

  Standard-Examiner 19 September 2012, sec. editorial

 

"College towns"

  Standard-Examiner 21 August 2012, sec. editorial

 

"These jobs are going and they ain't coming back"

  Standard-Examiner 18 July 2012, sec. editorial

 

"Pondering productivity"

  Standard-Examiner 19 June 2012, sec. editorial

 

"It's pronounced Wee-ber "

  Standard-Examiner 15 May 2012, sec. editorial

 

"A great first impression"

  Standard-Examiner 17 April 2012, sec. editorial

 

"Looking for the NASCAR candidate"

   Standard-Examiner 20 March 2012, sec. editorial

 

"Free to fail"

  Standard-Examiner 21 February 2012, sec. editorial

 

"Diamonds, water and streetcars"

  Standard-Examiner 17 January 2012, sec. editorial

 

2011

"Miracle on 25th Street"  

   Standard-Examiner 20 December 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Libraries evolve to meet changing needs of a new century"

  Standard-Examiner 15 November 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Warren Who?"

  Standard-Examiner 18 October 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Running from science"

  Standard-Examiner 20 September 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Dollars and percents"

  Standard-Examiner 16 August 2011, sec. editorial

 

"A quiet debate

  Standard-Examiner 17 July 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Hiring and firing the hired help"

  Standard-Examiner 22 June 2011, sec. editorial

 

"A parable for the Class of 2011"

  Standard-Examiner 17 May 2011, sec. editorial

 

"From Kaysville to Kenya"

  Standard-Examiner 19 April 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Art and death in Ogden"

  Standard-Examiner 15 March 2011, sec. editorial

 

"Different memories of a classic game"

  Standard-Examiner 15 February 2011, sec. editorial

 

"What are you forwarding?"

  Standard-Examiner 18 January 2011, sec. editorial

 

2010

 

"In memoriam"

  Standard-Examiner 21 December 2010, sec. editorial

 

"Striving for less"

  Standard-Examiner 16 November 2010, sec. editorial

 

"Waiting for the streetcar"

  Standard-Examiner 19 October 2010, sec. editorial

 

"To a job well done"

  Standard-Examiner 21 September 2010, sec. editorial

 

"The list and private information"

  Standard-Examiner 17 August 2010, sec. editorial

 

"'Sprechen Sie Deutsch?'"

  Standard-Examiner 20 July 2010, sec. editorial

 

"Learning from Achilles as well as Pythagorus"

  Standard-Examiner 15 June 2010, sec. editorial

 

"'Colossus' was a 'prophet'"

  Standard-Examiner 18 May 2010, sec. editorial

 

"The few, the happy few"

  Standard-Examiner 20 April 2010, sec. editorial

 

"Losing memorably"

  Standard-Examiner 16 March 2010, sec. editorial

 

"Providing leadership and leaders"   

  Standard-Examiner 16 February 2010, sec. editorial

 

"WSU's innovative programs help students succeed in college"

  Standard-Examiner 19 January 2010, sec. editorial

 

2009

"If only in your dreams"

  Standard-Examiner 15 December 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Some views on views"

  Standard-Examiner 17 November 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Ogden's first ski competition"

  Standard-Examiner 20 October 2009, sec. editorial

 

"A simple idea that works"

  Standard-Examiner 15 September 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Do your math"

  Standard-Examiner 19 August 2009, sec. editorial

 

"A model for President Obama"

  Standard-Examiner 21 July 2009, sec. editorial

 

"A note of gratitude"

  Standard-Examiner 16 June 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Of influenzas and financial crises: three lessons"

  Standard-Examiner 19 May 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Utah is changing in demographics"

  Standard-Examiner 21 April 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Be careful what you wish for"

  Standard-Examiner 17 March 2009, sec. editorial

 

"Steal a little or steal a lot"

  Standard-Examiner 17 February 2009, sec. editorial

 

"The least sporting sport"

  Standard-Examiner 20 January 2009, sec. editorial

 

2008

"We live today in a metro Utah"

  Standard-Examiner 16 December 2008, sec. editorial

 

"To follow the herd or not to follow the herd"

  Standard-Examiner 18 November 2008, sec. editorial

 

"We need to stop digging and tighten our belts"

  Standard-Examiner 21 October 2008, sec. editorial

 

"We should focus on a candidate's knowledge and ability"

  Standard-Examiner 23 September 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Have you read anything good lately?"

  Standard-Examiner 26 August 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Pausing to consider how others see Junction City"

  Standard-Examiner 29 July 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Paying the high price for gasoline?"

  Standard-Examiner 1 July 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Puffery versus fraud on the political campaign trail"

  Standard-Examiner 3 June 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Whenever you need to go somewhere, consider walking"

  Standard-Examiner 6 May 2008, sec. editorial

 

"There is satisfaction in finishing the race"

  Standard-Examiner 8 April 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Don't fence out the most talented"

  Standard-Examiner 11 March 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Are you an ant or a grasshopper?"

  Standard-Examiner 12 February 2008, sec. editorial

 

"Save me my favorite seat"

  Standard-Examiner 15 January 2008, sec. editorial

 

2007

"There are many diamond anniversaries"

  Standard-Examiner 18 December 2007, sec. editorial

 

"There are many places in downtown Ogden to shop and spend cash"

  Standard-Examiner 20 November 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Dreams of returning to the past can take troublesome turns"

  Standard-Examiner 24 October 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Thinking about charity and charitable Utahns"

  Standard-Examiner 25 September 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Weber State University positioned to meet the needs of its students"

  Standard-Examiner 28 August 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Outdoor concerts are a cure for the summertime blues"

  Standard-Examiner 31 July 2007, sec. editorial

 

"School vouchers - the origin of an idea"

  Standard-Examiner 3 July 2007, sec. editorial

 

"The best commencement speech you will never hear"

  Standard-Examiner 5 June 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Too many exploit tragic events in the rush to make money"

  Standard-Examiner 15 May 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Hit the ground running"

  Standard-Examiner 17 April 2007, sec. editorial

 

"Discovering and rediscovering the Top of Utah"

  Standard-Examiner 20 March 2007, sec. editorial

 

"For one brief moment in time, Fat Tuesday was in Ogden"

  Standard-Examiner 20 February 2007, sec. editorial

 

"The lure of high wages-for most it takes a college education"

  Standard-Examiner 23 January 2007, sec. editorial

 

2006

"A hometown boy: ignored"

  Standard-Examiner 26 December 2006, sec. editorial

 

"A penny for your informed thoughts"

  Standard-Examiner 28 November 2006, sec. editorial

 

"World's largest retailer doing good via greed"

  Standard-Examiner 31 October 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Looking for leaders in a world of venomous politics"

  Standard-Examiner 3 October 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Building a foundation of bricks, steel and brains"

  Standard-Examiner 5 September 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Weber County: A tale of two economies"

  Standard-Examiner 13 August 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Beware of tempting e-mail offers and promises"

  Standard-Examiner 11 July 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Being blessed with a loving father beats winning any lottery"

  Standard-Examiner 13 June 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Hiking across the centuries along Ogden's East Bench"

  Standard-Examiner 16 May 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Top of Utah needs more civilized, civic conversations"

  Standard-Examiner 18 April 2006, sec. editorial

 

"Lessons we can take from Farnsworth 100 years after his birth"

  Standard-Examiner 21 March 2006, sec. editorial

 

"A bridge to a new world helped by man who was given a chance"  

  Standard-Examiner 21 February 2006, sec. editorial

 

"In economic strategies don't forget to attract creative individuals"    

  Standard-Examiner 24 January 2006, sec. editorial

 

2005

"Earnings increase with education"

  Standard-Examiner 15 December 2005, sec. editorial