Editorial
Omu’s JournalStaying Put
“The times, they are a-changing.” - Bob DylanIt is fall in our yard, and the leaves are finally dropping from the deciduous plants.Deciduous meaning “to fall”, as in our deciduous “baby” teeth.

This week in history
The release of 34 black-footed farret will be Thursday afternoon and the public is invited to participate.

Omu’s Journal Milton the Monster
By the time this is in print, we will all know the extent of devastation that the latest hurricane has wrought upon Florida.

Bullying Prevention Programs Help Both Kids and Adults
October is National Bullying Prevention Month; bullying prevention programs begin locally, with communities and the individuals within them creating safe and supportive schools, organizations, neighborhoods, and family units.According to the PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, one in five students report being bullied, but the actual number of bullying incidents can be far more significant.

This week in history
The Uintah Water Conservancy District has been working for years to improve the water delivery system to lands that are served by the Highline and Ashley Upper canals.
Omu’s JournalYIMBY
“You don’t need a Weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” Subterranean Homesick Blues, Bob DylanThe Bureau of Land Management has released its Western Power Plan (SL Trib 9/28/24) for renewable energy projects.
The History of US Newspapers
National Newspaper Week is a week-long reflection and promotion of the newspaper in the US and Canada.The first American newspapers dated back to the 18th century when colonial newspapers were published.
School safety from a Uintah High School Student
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a mass shooting is an event in which one or more individuals are “Actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.