Mark your calendars! The 27th annual convention for the Utah Association of Special Districts takes place November 4, 5, and 6 at the Utah Valley Convention Center. This year's convention will focus on issues of importance to districts providing... (Read More)

When you no longer need something, your first thought is to throw it in the garbage. But when it comes to getting rid of medicine, there are better ways to dispose of it safely. Many people think flushing unused medication down the toilet is the... (Read More)

When you look at Utah, it’s hard to believe we live in a desert. Even though our cities and mountains are flush with green trees and vegetation, water conservation is still very important, especially during years with dry winters. Here are some... (Read More)

Imagine standing in a crowded room. Everyone is talking at once and much of what what they are saying seems to be in a different language. You have a limited amount of time and a message to share - an important one. Yet, to your dismay, very few in... (Read More)

We live in a communication-oriented world, and yet all too often it feels as though many messages are falling on deaf ears. What causes this communication breakdown? Perhaps it is because our methods of conveying ideas are not effective, or maybe... (Read More)

We see them all around us. Some are strong and charismatic, others are quiet and kind. Yet at the end of the day, they all have one thing in common that makes them stand out above the rest. They inspire us – to do more, to dream more, to learn... (Read More)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock or in a cave in the hills, you know that we are currently in the thick of the Information Age - an era of human history where technology rules the day and near-instant access to a myriad of topics is... (Read More)

It has been more than 240 years since American colonists dumped a shipment of tea from the East India Trading Company into the Boston Harbor as a protest of the Tea Act of 1773. Their reasoning - it violated colonists’ rights to “no taxation... (Read More)

What do you do when no one is watching? Are your actions in line with your values, with your commitments, with established laws, and with the concepts of right and wrong? Do you have integrity? In short, are your actions ethical? Ethics, as... (Read More)