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Sound Credit: J. Chase and K.W. Baldwin. No, I did not hear the owl call my name—meaning my number is up and death is imminent according to some native tribes. But I do hear them call. The great horned owl is also referred to as the “hoot owl.” There are few owl species that hoot in our area, and those who do so are extremely rare. Great horned owls are great in stature, second only to great grays among northern American owls. Further, they are fierce predators and valiant protectors of their young. Don’t mess with their nest!

Everything's Gonna Be Alright, Johnny Lee's first collection of new recordings since 2016, serves as more than a trip back to the crossover-friendly country music made prominent in the early '80s by the John Travolta movie  Urban Cowboy. The Feb. 12 release also reminds us that well-written songs about dim lights, thick smoke, loud music, hope and family always connect with country fans, with or without mainstream buzz. Though it was written before " social distancing" became part of the vernacular, the title track connects as if it's specifically about our current situation. "I started wri...

To the editor: There is much good in our new governor’s six priorities for his first 500 days. His “One Utah Roadmap” focuses on economic advancement, education, innovation and investment, rural matters, health security, equality and opportunity, and state government efficiency. After reviewing the “Rural Matters” section, I wish to provide a word of caution. The bullet point stating “Develop state coal and petroleum reserve systems and a mineral reserve system.” is of special concern. × Advertisement Strong market forces are moving us away from dependency ...

A group of starlings flying in the sky. Credit Starling Murmuration Courtesy Wikimedia and Copyright Walter Baxter Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license It all began so innocently. Let’s bring over a few European starlings to add authenticity for a Shakespearean theatrical. That was 1890. Today, North America has about half of the world population of starlings, approaching a few hundred million.  Following many years of demonizing this bird, I have become convinced they do have value beyond compost. In fact, they are utterly fascinating. My first glimmer came ...

Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly sunny skies and highs remaining in low 70s are expected for the coming week. Courtesy of HistoryNet: 1718 Born: Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War hero. 1785 Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American Dr. John Jeffries make the first crossing of the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon. 1800 Born: Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States. 1865 Cheyenne and Sioux warriors attack Julesburg, Colo., in retaliation for the Sand Creek Massacr...