What’s with the Standard-Examiner’s super friendly coverage of Ogden City? We look at the Luis Lopez appointment, compare the latest stories to earlier reporting, and ask what changed.
Then filmmaker Ryan McDonald joins us to talk his film Frankencock and the SModcastle Film Festival.
Plus Dame at the NBA Three-Point Contest and Weber State shuttle details.

This week on One Ogden Now, we break down several major local stories shaping Ogden right now — from criminal cases and public safety concerns, to the first real tests of governance in the newly incorporated Ogden Valley.

Two threats toward the Jewish community in one month
A man and his child are shot in a quiet South Ogden neighborhood
What's next for Ogden Valley City after a dismissed lawsuit and new taxes
Plus, a quick Ogden police report that caught a lot of attention

If you want context beyond the headlines, this episode is for you.

Journalist Macy Lipkin (KUER) joins One Ogden for a wide-ranging conversation about reporting on systems most people rarely see up close—and the people navigating them every day.

https://www.kuer.org/macy-lipkin for links to her reporting
https://www.instagram.com/reportermacylipkin/ on instagram

Stories covered:
What a day without a car taught us about taking Salt Lake City’s public transit
Ogdenites want to know: Why is there no 12th Street bridge over the train tracks?
Ogden wants to breathe life back into Union Station, and it needs UTA’s help
Utah passed emergency funding for English learners this year. No schools qualified
ICE arrests a man at his Salt Lake City green card interview
The woman arrested by ICE at the Salt Lake airport has a valid work permit
Utah ICE arrest becomes latest meme for Trump admin’s combative social media
Less than 1 in 4 immigration court cases in Utah have an attorney. Here’s why
Utah is down three immigration judges since Trump took office
He’s seeking asylum in Utah. A house made more sense than a lawyer

This conversation focuses on how policy shows up in real life, why local reporting still matters, and what becomes visible when a reporter slows down and looks closely.