Category: iNSIDER

How Americans Around 1776 Actually Celebrated Thanksgiving When Americans sat down to give thanks in the years around 1776, there was no fixed “fourth Thursday in November,” no football on in the background, and in many cases…not much food to go around at all. Yet the people who were fighting for independence—and the families holding…

SALT LAKE CITY — Intermountain Health has once again earned recognition as one of the nation’s safest health systems for patients, according to the Leapfrog Group, a national healthcare safety and quality measurement organization that recently unveiled its 2025 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. This national recognition highlights Intermountain Health’s commitment to the safety of its…

In the digital trenches of small business operations, the choice between Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 isn’t just about apps—it’s about philosophy. One offers cloud-native simplicity and frictionless collaboration; the other, legacy power and enterprise-grade control. For a small team with limited IT overhead, the decision shapes not only how work gets done, but how it scales, secures, and survives. This report dives deep into the real-world tradeoffs, cutting through marketing gloss to reveal which suite truly earns its place at the heart of a modern business.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and it’s important to know that there are resources to help you or your loved ones.   Intermountain Health has continued to build on local hotline resources in response to growing behavioral health needs in communities throughout the state. This includes Intermountain’s Connect Care/Behavioral Health Hotline – the telehealth option…

Moving isn’t just logistics—it’s sensory transformation.
In her latest guest post, Daniela Coleman explores how sight, sound, and smell shape your adjustment to a new home. From the flicker of streetlamps to the hum of a refrigerator, each detail guides comfort, memory, and belonging.
Whether it’s the scent of morning coffee or the echo of footsteps in a hallway, the sensory side of moving reveals how homes become personal stories.

Live Updates OREM, Utah — A single gunshot was fired Wednesday afternoon on the campus of Utah Valley University during a speaking event featuring conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The incident occurred during the first stop of Kirk’s “American Comeback Tour,” hosted by Turning Point USA. According to an official UVU Alert, the shot was directed…

The community is invited to celebrate during Grand Opening event at 7:30 am Eagle Mountain, Utah, August 19, 2025– Residents of Eagle Mountain, Utah’s third fastest growing city, will no longer have to drive to Saratoga Springs for everyday shopping needs. As of August 27, they will enjoy everyday low prices and convenience at the…

To help residents make informed decisions for the upcoming Eagle Mountain City Official Nonpartisan Primary Ballot on August 12, 2025, this overview provides detailed campaign finance information for candidates running for Mayor and City Council. Voters will select one candidate for Mayor and up to two for City Council. The data presented includes each candidate’s…

Mayor Tom Westmoreland Launches Reelection Campaign After Historic Accomplishments in Eagle Mountain EAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT — After steadily leading Eagle Mountain through some of itsmost transformative years, Mayor Tom Westmoreland announced today that he willseek reelection to continue building on the city’s unprecedented momentum. Since his first mayoral election in 2018, he has overseen nearly…

As Utah’s largest school district, Alpine School District, prepares for a major restructuring, communities in northwest Utah County are entering a new chapter in public education. Approved by voters through Propositions 11 and 14 in 2024, the district will officially dissolve by July 2027, splitting into three newly formed school districts: Lake Mountain, Aspen Peaks,…