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ICE uses racial profiling and unlawful detention
Thank you for your careful, detailed reporting on the recent ICE raids and related law enforcement abuses across Sanpete County, and on the various community member responses. As ICE’s statements have conflicted with those of other witnesses, and as some community members have understandable apprehensions about going on record, these serious and upsetting events are…
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Good people afraid to run for public office
Four years ago, I ran for county commission. People would speak with me privately and express support, but most would not put a campaign sign in their yard. They feared the reaction within their own community. I lost that election, but the lesson stayed with me: fear is already restricting political participation. Today, I am…
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Trump is focusing on his ballroom and arch, not the people; vote for Larsen
Billionaires sat behind Trump on the podium during his inauguration in 2025. He was there taking the oath of office because he promised to lower prices. I filled my truck yesterday. I paid $5/gallon. My grocery bills have gone up. My health insurance costs have gone up. The fact is that none of us are…
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The things that haunt me
I am not really afraid of the dark,Of bumps heard in the nightIt is things directed I did not dothat still give me a fright. I think of impressions I have hadof things I need to do, stillthey haunt me sleepless thru the nightWell, that’s me, but what ‘bout you? It was years ago, my…
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Sanpete walk-bike trail needs support from citizens, cities
By Cycle Sanpete Team For the past four years, Cycle Sanpete has been advocating for a 47-mile multi-use path (bike, walk, skate) extending from Fairview all the way down to Centerfield, and we're excited to share some incredible news. Thanks to a RAISE grant, a two-year feasibility study and extensive community engagement process was completed…
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Immigration enforcement and civic responsibility
By Angela Thompson, Mt. Pleasant Sanpete County’s immigration controversy illustrates how quickly public discussion becomes accusation. Families are frightened, officers are vilified, and headlines circulate faster than verified facts. Immigration’s human dilemmas are familiar. From Chaplin’s The Immigrant to Flower Drum Song and Jupiter Ascending, popular culture has depicted the struggle to build a life…