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A Soapbox: Votes do count
By Stephen BortonWhile shopping at the Farmers Market in Vernal, I ran into some friends. When I asked for suggestions on who I should vote for in the November elections, I was terribly disappointed in some of the responses. “I don’t think I will vote; my vote doesn’t matter anyway.” “Why vote, we already know…
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Editorial
Omu’s JournalThe Virtue of Maps
By Tom ElderUintah Trails Working GroupGeography—and cartography in particular—is wonderful. Cartography is the science and art of maps, and a person who loves maps is a cartophile.I am a cartophile.I have spent countless hours looking at maps: topographic maps, political maps, road maps, maps of Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Added together, I’d guess the total time…
Agriculture
Gardening tips for late summer splendor
Consider these tips from the USU Extension Gardeners Almanac to help your garden succeed.