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09/16/2026 · Nephi
The Tiny Focus Trick That Gets You Moving
When a task feels huge, your brain may not need more motivation—it needs a smaller target. Try naming the next physical action, not the entire project.
Shakespeare’s Secret for Making Time Visible
In Sonnet 73, Shakespeare doesn’t merely say “I’m getting older.” He turns aging into bare trees, a dying fire, and the last light of day—and somehow makes that difficult truth feel like a gift.
09/15/2026
Start With Doubt, End With Better Answers
Francis Bacon had no patience for opinions dressed up as facts. His advice from 1605 is still a remarkably practical way to think before the internet—and especially after it.
09/15/2026
The Tariff Thermometer, the Federal Guillotine, and Other Signs of a Jumpy Country
Washington keeps selling disruption as strategy while households count the cost in grocery aisles and paychecks. Meanwhile, quieter fights over public health and federal data could shape the country long after the cable-news panels move on.
09/15/2026
The Dishwasher Is Not a Personality Test
Two readers are asking versions of the same uncomfortable question: Is this relationship hard because life is hard, or because one person has quietly stopped showing up?
09/15/2026
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The Duchesne County Board of County Commissioners holds its regular meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Meetings begin at 10:00 AM in the Commission Chambers at the County Administration Building, 964 E 400 S, Duchesne, UT 84021. Agendas are posted in advance on the county website. Public comment is welcome during designated periods. Please check the official Duchesne County website for the most up-to-date schedule and any special meeting notices.
Uintah County Planning & Zoning Meeting Set for April 9th: Zone Changes, Event Venue on Agenda
UINTAH COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:00 PM UINTAH COUNTY COURTHOUSE COMMISSIONER'S BOARD ROOM 155 East 100 South, Vernal, Utah I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING (March 12, 2024) IV. PUBLIC HEARING(S) A. Zone Change Request - Parcel ID: 01-0015-0000 - From R-1 (Residential) to C-2 (Commercial) - Applicant: Smith Development LLC B. Conditional Use Permit Application - "The Barn Venue" - Event Center - Parcel ID: 01-0020-0010 - Applicant: Johnson Events Inc. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Subdivision Plat Amendment Request - "Meadow Creek Estates" - Lot 3 - Applicant: Green Valley Homes VI. OLD BUSINESS A. Discussion and Recommendation on proposed amendments to the Uintah County General Plan. VII. COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS VIII. ADJOURNMENT Anyone needing special accommodations to attend the meeting should contact the County Clerk's office at 435-781-5480 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. POSTED: April 4, 2024
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