One Ogden

What is Ogden Police supposed to do when ICE is making an arrest? How involved are Weber County deputies in federal immigration enforcement? And who gets to decide where Flock license-plate cameras operate?

Kiki Bushman and Jefferson Shepherd dig into three connected debates over policing, immigration and surveillance in Weber County.

We start in Ogden, where residents are pushing city leaders for a clearer policy defining the role of Ogden Police when ICE is making an arrest. Mayor Ben Nadolski says the city had already been working toward putting guidance in writing.

Then we look at Weber County's participation in the federal 287(g) program. Deputies logged 236 hours of reimbursable ICE work from January through July. KUER's reporting also found that 35 of 91 people arrested through Ogden's 287(g) program had no prior criminal history.

KUER reporter Macy Lipkin joins us to talk about what she's learned covering immigration in Utah: the abandoned Salt Lake City ICE detention-center proposal, immigration-court backlogs and accelerated case closures, DACA renewal delays, Weber County's ICE agreement and why Ogden has become one of Utah's more active cities for immigration enforcement.

Finally, we return to Flock license-plate cameras. Washington Terrace canceled its own three-camera trial, but Weber County already operates cameras inside the city. Now city leaders are asking whether those cameras can be removed or deactivated — and raising larger questions about who owns the cameras, who controls the data and whether a city can simply say no.

IN THIS EPISODE

00:00 — Ogden Police and ICE
01:19 — Weber County's ICE partnership and 287(g)
02:19 — KUER's Macy Lipkin on immigration in Utah
03:43 — What happened to the proposed ICE detention facility?
04:12 — Utah's immigration courts and faster case closures
05:37 — DACA renewal delays
06:23 — Weber County's ICE reimbursement agreement
07:03 — Who is being arrested under 287(g)?
08:16 — How much ICE activity is happening in Ogden?
08:52 — Does Ogden Police have an ICE policy?
09:55 — Flock cameras and Washington Terrace
10:42 — Who controls the cameras and the data?

ABOUT ONE OGDEN

One Ogden covers the news, people, culture and decisions shaping Ogden and Weber County, Utah. Local stories, deeper reporting and conversations with the people actually involved.

Former Ogden City Council member Amy Wicks was in office when the city entered into an agreement involving the 21st Street Pond.

Amy talks about what the council knew about the pond, when they found out about the agreement with Goode Ski Technologies, and why the arrangement raised questions about the balance of power between the mayor, city council and the public. She also discusses the city's relationship with Goode, the condition of the pond today, and whether the terms of the agreement are actually being followed.

This is one chapter of One Ogden's ongoing look at the history of the 21st Street Pond — from its creation and contamination to its eventual use as a private waterski facility.

We're talking to people who were there, looking at the documents, and trying to understand how we got here.

Juliene is running for the Republican nomination for Utah House District 10—and her path to candidacy looks a lot different than what people expect.

In this episode, we get into what it actually means to choose a political party, how regular people can get involved in their communities, and what pushes someone to make the leap and run for office.

If you’ve ever wondered how everyday people end up on the ballot, this is a real look at that process

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.

Room to Grow started as friends getting together with an idea for a mood — no pressure, no deadline, just seeing what would happen.

The video followed the same path. A group of friends met up in California, spent time together, and let the visuals grow out of the experience instead of forcing a concept.

In this full episode, Resonomics talks about letting collaboration lead over control, turning real moments into a finished music video, and why some projects work better when you don’t rush them

This is a conversation about process, patience, and trusting the people you make things with.

 Josh, founder of Suntea Kombucha, returns to the show with a story that’s evolved since we first met.

A few years ago he was trying to buy out his corporate partners. Now he’s fully independent, running a local kombucha brewery that doubles as a weekend music venue.

We walk through the brewing process, talk about building a space for artists, and dig into what it means to trust your own taste as a creator — whether you’re making music, kombucha, or anything else.

In this episode of One Ogden, we run through a packed week in Weber County:

• Ogden’s municipal elections bring two major upsets
 • The long-running Aspen House saga officially ends with demolition
 • Weber Human Services rolls out Utah’s first Naloxone vending machines
 • The mayor skips the Mayor’s Awards in the Arts (yes… really)
 • Why Ogden keeps hiring Xalisco for city events — and why that bugs some people
 • Powder Mountain unveils its new “skiable art museum”
 • Lomond View Elementary faces possible closure
 • North Ogden residents push back against tiny-lot zoning
 • Plus: a preview of the Hip Hop Showcase at Talisman & upcoming interviews with BJ Whimpey and Resonomics

I sit down with actor BJ Whimpey, who brings the lovable snowman Olaf to life in Frozen at Hale Centre Theatre. We talk about the joy (and challenge!) of playing one of Disney’s most iconic characters, puppeteering the custom Olaf puppet on Hale's 360° stage, behind-the-scenes stories, and what audiences can expect from this magical production.