Ogden Week in Review

Fire Ride honors fallen firefighters
Hundreds of motorcyclists rode into downtown Ogden for the annual Fire Ride, ending with a memorial ceremony.

Apartment fire displaces families
A blaze at Ridge View Apartments caused about $600,000 in damage, injuring two and leaving three units uninhabitable.

Path of Hope garden dedicated
Ogden Botanical Gardens opened the “Path of Hope,” a memorial garden honoring lives lost to overdose and offering a space for reflection.

Encircle Ogden opens
After years of planning and construction delays, Encircle Ogden has opened its Washington Blvd. location, offering therapy services and a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth and families.

Bike-share expands
Ogden added four new Greenbike stations downtown.

Street-race shooting turns deadly
Gunfire at a Weber County gathering killed one man and injured two, including a 5-year-old girl. Two suspects were arrested.

Blood Battle kicks off
Weber State and Utah State began their 22nd annual “Blood Battle,” a Red Cross drive that has collected more than 20,000 units since 2003.

Antelope Island roundup plans announced
This year’s bison roundup on Oct. 25 will add a larger family festival and cap the number of vehicles allowed on the island’s east side to manage crowds.

Willard Peak fire threat
A wildfire near North Ogden threatened homes and buildings, prompting evacuations as fire crews worked to contain the blaze.

Court orders new congressional map
A judge struck down Utah’s 2021 congressional map as unconstitutional and denied lawmakers’ request to pause the ruling, requiring new boundaries ahead of the 2026 elections.

Record school trust distribution
Utah schools will receive $111.3 million from the trust fund, the largest payout in program history.

Bridge project delayed
Reconstruction of the 4400 South bridge over I-15 in Riverdale is delayed due to FAA coordination, though UDOT says the wider project is still on schedule.

U.S. job growth slows
Employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, and unemployment rose to 4.3% — the highest in nearly four years. Economists say the slowdown increases the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut.

CDC shake-up questioned
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough Senate questioning after firing CDC leaders and replacing its vaccine advisory panel.

California wildfires send smoke east
Wildfires in Northern California destroyed parts of the historic town of Chinese Camp and burned thousands of acres. Utah residents saw colorful sunsets this week, with only minor air quality impacts reported.

Budget deadline approaches
Congress returned from recess facing a Sept. 30 deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

Russia–Ukraine war talks floated
President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine should end the war through negotiations, warning that if talks fail, Russia will escalate “by force.”

Until next time,

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