PROVO, Utah – The Utah Valley Marathon, which takes place this Saturday, will cause significant traffic delays in Provo Canyon and along University Avenue over the weekend. Organizers expect the marathon to be the region’s largest public event since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. The marathon crosses Provo Canyon, …
Read More »Former BYU star Taysom Hill NFL quarterback answers 7 questions with EastIdahoNews.com
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (EastIdahoNews.com) – Every week I interview fascinating people from our community, nation and around the world! The idea came from a Facebook commentator who saw a video of me and my family floating on the river at Island Park. The person said I should turn the tide …
Read More »BYU set to sue Danny Ainge for joining university staff
PROVO, Utah –When news broke on Wednesday that Danny Ainge was stepping down as director of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics organization, I couldn’t help but think of one thing. BYU should attempt to hire Ainge on its university staff. When you’ve got one of the greatest all-around athletes …
Read More »Orange County pays tribute to 2021 Promotion Majors and Salvationians – Orange Leader
As submitted are the Orange County Public School Major and Salvationatorian Awards and Achievements. Adj-S Promotion Major Briana Schwartz Parents: Sheila Schwartz Prizes / honors: promotion major; Class representative; 1st place in poetry and 2nd place in prose in the Gator Tales literary / artistic competition at LSCO; Dell scholarship …
Read More »Dr A. Creig MacArthur | Obituary
Dr A. Creig MacArthur 1938 – 2021 A. Creig MacArthur, 82, of Provo, Utah passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by his family. Creig was born July 27, 1938 in Provo, Utah, the eldest child of Arthur Edgar MacArthur and Estella Fay Sumner MacArthur. He was then …
Read More »‘Touch DNA’ found on clothing helps police find gropers after groundbreaking Utah case
PROVO – Image of a detective pulling a fingerprint from a desk or a doorknob may be the first to think of DNA evidence collection, but did you know that a fingerprint left on clothes can now help law enforcement to identify suspects? This means that victims of crimes such …
Read More »Stratford’s Nico Provo finishes third at 57kg at U-23 Nationals – Connecticut Wrestling Online
Niko Provo of Stratford was third at the U-23 Nationals in Nebraska on Saturday. Nico Provo of Stratford won seven straight games in the consolation round to finish third at 57 kilograms (125) in the freestyle competition at the United World Wrestling U-23 National Championship this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska. …
Read More »Tips for Drivers Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend
UTAH (ABC4) – As many leave for Memorial Day weekend, law enforcement across the state is urging drivers to stay safe. Get the latest Utah news delivered to your inbox! Click here to subscribe to the free daily ABC4 newsletter. According to the Provo Police Department, there are three things …
Read More »BYU men’s basketball star Alex Barcello announces he will return next season, giving Cougs an immediate boost
The senior keeper was BYU’s leading scoring leader last season, averaging just over 16 points per game. (Isaac Hale | Tribune Special) Brigham Young University guard Alex Barcello (13) looks to pass the ball as it is guarded by St. Mary’s College goalie Logan Johnson (0) during a game between …
Read More »Memorial Day Services Planned For Orem And Other Utah County Towns | Orem news
The town of Orem will hold its annual memorial service at 9 a.m. Monday at the town of Orem cemetery in the military memorial section at the east end of the cemetery. The services, produced in conjunction with the American Legion Post 72, will include music by the group Bluegrass …
Read More »Girlfriend of man who shot and killed sergeant pleads guilty to lesser charges
SALT LAKE CITY – A teenage girl whose boyfriend shot and killed the sheriff’s sergeant in 2014 admitted to reducing charges after the Utah Supreme Court overturned her murder conviction last year. Meagan Grunwald, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this month in Provo 4th District Court to manslaughter and aggravated assault …
Read More »Qualtrics announces Spotlight – GuruFocus.com
PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE, May 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / Â -Â Qualtrics (Nasdaq: XM), the world’s # 1 experience management (XM) provider and creator of the XM category, today announced Spotlight Insights ™ giving teams and leaders automated and actionable information based on real-time employee feedback. Instead of taking …
Read More »Dwyane Wade hits Provo golf course in Utah Jazz Gear
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Dwyane Wade is starting to feel more comfortable with his new digs. The minority owner of Utah Jazz shared a video of himself on the golf course in a jazz hat at the Riverside Country Club. Wade bonded with majority owner of Jazz Ryan Smith, …
Read More »Splash Summit Water Park to Open with Premium Rainforest River | Provo news
Get your beach towels and swimming gear ready, Splash Summit Water Park is ready for guests. Splash Summit Water Park in Provo, Utah’s largest water park, announced this week that it will open at 10 a.m. Saturday for its second season since taking over the former Seven Peaks Waterpark. “Our …
Read More »Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Flights
For the first time, travelers will be able to fly Allegiant Air from Phoenix Airport. The airline, which targets the leisure market, currently flies from the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport east of Mesa. Starting October 8, Allegiant will offer non-stop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Provo, Utah. On …
Read More »PM News: Burgess Owens on Critical Race Theory, Finding Baby Deer, and Salt Lake City Cemetery
Monday evening May 24, 2021 state Utah Releases Pay Equity Study for Executive Employees The Utah Governor’s Planning and Budget Office on Monday released a study analyzing wage disparities among executive branch employees. At first glance, men in state agencies earn 21% more than women. Whites earn 17% more than …
Read More »6 Utah County Hikes That Offer Natural Beauty, Fun, And Adventure
While you can never quite rule out the possibility of a rogue storm, the warmer days seem to have finally reached the Wasatch front – and that means hiking season has officially arrived. Whether you’re a backcountry pro or a newbie to hiking, there’s a hike – or a dozen …
Read More »The Case of Washington LB Jamin Davis as NFL Rookie of the Year
Anyone who has paid attention the past two seasons understands that Ron Rivera first builds the Washington football team on the defensive end. Chase Young and the return of Kendall Fuller were the start, but WFT only cracked the box last season. Hoping to build a top-five unit from 2020 …
Read More »BYU Football presents Vae Soifua
BYU offered a scholarship to 2022 offensive line prospect Vae Soifua on Friday. Soifua, who weighs 6’5,285 pounds, is preparing for Orem High School. I was fortunate enough to catch up with Soifua to discuss his recent offer from BYU and get an update on his recruiting. Soifua grew up …
Read More »Cults of May 23 | Faith
NOTE: As issues related to the COVID-19 virus continue to change, please contact individual churches for information on how they run worship services. Episcopal Church Episcopal Church of St. Mary Sunday at 11 am we will have worship service on Zoom only. Join us by going to our website and …
Read More »Utah Valley Calendar: Things to Do – May 22 | Community news
Animal parade and adoption event – The American Fork Library will be hosting a 10 a.m. pet parade and adoption event on Saturday, June 12 at Robinson Park and Library. Spectators can begin to assemble at 8:00 a.m. Immediately after the parade, the dogs will be available for adoption in …
Read More »Provo forces third game with Timpanogos after 9-5 win | High school baseball
The difference in Friday’s game between Provo and Timpanogos was throwing control. The Bulldogs had it. The Timberwolves didn’t. An excellent throwing performance from Cole Mason helped Provo to a 9-5 third round victory in the Class 5A Baseball Playoffs, forcing a decisive Game 3 of the best of three …
Read More »Utah-based Breeze Airways to take off next week
The new low-cost airline will not yet offer service in Beehive State, but the company is recruiting flight attendants and technicians. (Breeze Airways) Utah-based low cost airline Breeze Airways is founder David Neeleman’s fifth airline and will officially begin flying this month. Neeleman also founded the US carrier JetBlue, as …
Read More »BYU’s Tyler Allgeier named one of the nation’s top running backs
When people think of the BYU Cougars 2020 football team, it usually starts and ends with quarterback Zach Wilson, and rightly so. After throwing 3,692 passing yards with 33 touchdowns for just three interceptions, he was selected second in the NFL Draft by the New York Jets last month. Now, …
Read More »Op-ed: Citizens lead conservation | Opinions of local customers
In August 1921, sister and brother Elon and Vearl Manwill went on a hike in American Fork Canyon. After visiting the degraded Hansen Cave with their friends, the group split up in search of a cave that may have existed in the area. While walking east, Vearl stumbled upon the …
Read More »Could cities have done more to help struggling businesses and cash-strapped residents?
PROVO, Utah (KUTV) – With annual tax revenues arriving this spring, the numbers showed a surprisingly positive outlook. Utah towns and cities, with the exception of beach resorts and oil towns, have made millions from sales tax revenue. This profit, combined with an infusion of federal funding, allows cities to …
Read More »Many people are afraid and apprehensive about trying to buy a house in a hot market
For Brian Fleming, buying a first home didn’t start to be a big deal of concern, as he and his wife had been trying to save for it after their wedding in 2019. When they began the process of buying a home. Buying a home for good, they thought they …
Read More »BYU men’s volleyball: Another second place isn’t good enough for Cougars this year
PROVO – While they never really spoke out to say it publicly, anyone closely associated with the BYU men’s volleyball program knew it was a national championship or a failure for the Cougars this season. Well the Cougars have broken out. They were totally outscored on Saturday night in the …
Read More »Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down | Thumbs up, thumbs down
INCHES DOWN: To the hundreds of “patriots” who gathered in Sanpete County last week to burn a massive syringe effigy in protest against COVID-19 vaccinations. Attendees at the event included Speckled Republican Representative Phil Lyman. Shame on Lyman, a civil servant, for associating himself with such an embarrassing and terrifying …
Read More »1 more: Gabi Garcia Fernandez has No.2 BYU back in NCAA title game with 3-1 win over Lewis
PROVO – In his first game since winning the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title on April 24, BYU men’s volleyball wasted no time putting MIVA champion Lewis on his heels. The third-ranked Flyers wereted little time counterattacking the No. 2 BYU. Then Gabi Garcia Fernandez wasted little time doing things …
Read More »Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert announces next role
Former Governor Gary Herbert may have passed the course to lead the Beehive State, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to take a break from public service. “What do you do next? I’m not the type to sit back and rest on my laurels. My father taught me that a …
Read More »Vaccine not mandatory for Provo, BYU Police
An officer wears a police badge and COVID-19 vaccination sticker in this photo illustration. Police officers serving the Provo area and Brigham Young University are not mandated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by aijohn784 at Photo Repository) (Photo Illustration by Gabrielle Shiozawa) Police officers serving the Provo area and …
Read More »Trucking Company Employee Pleads Guilty to P3 Loan Application Fraud | USAO-UT
SALT LAKE CITY – Lisa Bradshaw Rowberry, 49, of Provo, pleaded guilty to her role in the Paycheck Protection Program (P3) loan fraud scheme last week in federal court. Rowberry pleaded guilty to loan application fraud for illegally obtaining a federal loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for the …
Read More »Promising employment figures hide slow recovery in many metropolitan areas
Employers in America’s largest metropolitan areas added nearly 453,000 workers to their payrolls in March. This marked the largest monthly addition to job totals in the country’s 191 largest metropolitan areas since October, and is a sign that a steady resumption of the pandemic recession is underway with rising vaccination …
Read More »An updated look at the BYU 2021-2022 basketball roster
After BYU’s loss to UCLA in the NCAA tournament, BYU coaching staff lobbied the field to sign Matt Haarms and Alex Barcello to Provo for one more season. According to Defeat the enemy‘s Robby McCombs, Haarms has informed the coaching staff that he will not be returning to BYU for …
Read More »Orem opens phase 2 of the mountain bike park | Orem news
Orem mountain bikers and others now have an expanded bike park to try out, as the city announced this week that Phase 2 of the park is complete and open. The bike park just north of Mt. Timpanogos Park at the mouth of Provo Canyon has been in service with …
Read More »Freedom Festival Organizers Say Most Events Will Be Held This Summer | Provo news
The American Freedom Festival in Provo is lucky this year, according to festival organizers. Much of the annual summer festival, including the Stadium of Fire show at Brigham Young University’s LaVell Edwards Stadium, was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions on large gatherings. But with the end of those …
Read More »Construction of Provo Municipal Airport Terminal Blows Off at Jet Speed | Provo news
For those of you who may have been stuck in your home over the past year or so, you may not have seen what’s going on at Provo Municipal Airport. There are still planes, private and commercial, coming in and out of the airport. And commercial provider Allegiant Air has …
Read More »BYU postpones postponed pandemic games with Mizzou, Michigan State to the 2030s
PROVO – The Cougars will meet the Spartans and Tigers in Provo, after all. Just a dozen or more years later. Yes, the 2020 lineup to announce a game on three days’ notice, like BYU’s must-see game in Coastal Carolina, has returned to average. The Cougars’ 2020 home game with …
Read More »Nu Skin: First Quarter Revenue Snapshot
PROVO, Utah (AP) _ Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NUS) on Wednesday reported net income of $ 47.4 million for the first quarter. The Provo, Utah-based company said it had net income of 91 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. The average estimate of four analysts polled by …
Read More »AveryStrong Team PALA 7on7 and OFFA Academy Linemen Challenge
(Photo: Blair Angulo, 247 Sports) Fano wasn’t the only impressive offensive lineman for OFFA Elite, as the squad also included players like Irae Leilua, Weylin Lapuaho, Joe brown and Trevor Pay who all had moments of frowning. The team were mean and physical in every way, feeding off the energy …
Read More »Provo Takes a Wait-and-See Approach to Priority Choice Voting | Provo news
Provo voters will not be part of the state’s pilot program for ranked choice voting. During Tuesday’s city council working session, council voted 5-2 against the pilot option this election season. Board members David Harding and George Handley were both in favor of participating in the pilot program. Ranked choice …
Read More »Provo plans month-long activities for cycling month | Provo news
Provo’s annual Bike-to-Work Day is Wednesday and breakfast is served at several locations around town. If you miss an opportunity, don’t put the brakes, there’s a month full of cycling activities to participate in. Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi will join other City of Provo officials and BikeWalk Provo volunteers in …
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