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Three New Tenants Sign Leases at Valley Grove in Utah
Pleasant Grove, Utah — Three new restaurant tenants have signed leases at Valley Grove, a $1.2 billion mixed-use development in Pleasant Grove. Upon full build-out, the project will comprise more than 1.5 million square feet of retail, office and hospitality space. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Rancherito’s and Wildside Bowls are now open at the property, occupying a total of 5,498 square feet. Cameron Simonsen of Colliers International represented Wildside Bowls in the lease negotiations. Jace Bankhead of Legend Partners represented The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, and Christopher Wilson of CRC Nationwide represented Rancherito’s. St. John Properties is the landlord. Other tenants at Valley Grove include Club Pilates, MilkShake Factory, Shamrock Coffee, Sip-N Drinks & Coffee, The Smoked Taco and Wayback Burger.
Woman Dead at 30, Parents in a Coma After Hiking in Extreme Heat
Rising summer temperatures claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman and left her parents in critical condition after a family hike in Utah. On Saturday, July 13, Belyruth Ordóñez and her parents, Dario and Humbelina Ordóñez, embarked on a hike at Snow Canyon State Park. Despite the temperatures soaring above 100 degrees, they ventured out to explore the scenic beauty of the park.
Speirs Fire Intensity Reduced but Continues to Burn, 3% Contained
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — Recent wetting rains have significantly reduced the fire intensity of the Speirs Fire, however it continues to burn and is currently 3% contained and is at an approximate size of 759 acres. The fire was caused by lighting on July 13, and is located approximately three miles south of the town of Dutch John, Utah and south of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
Logan/Cache Airport receives scathing audit detailing financial and governing problems
The Logan/Cache Airport received a scathing review as part of an external audit on the airport’s operations, financials and governance this past week. The audit was commissioned from the Cache County Airport Authority Board and took place between December 2023 and March 2024. Dr. Michael Jones conducted the audit as part of Swelbar-Zhong Consultancy, an aeronautical company analysis firm.
American Fork’s Steel Days honors city’s history while providing host of activities
Summer in Utah Valley comes with its yearly traditions of city celebrations and gatherings. In American Fork, that event is the annual Steel Days. The weeklong festival brings together residents both past and present along with surrounding community members and businesses to honor the city’s history and achievements. Steel...
Early entry: Kesler, Sine joining BYU women’s soccer a year early
According to her mother, Camille, Lucy Kesler’s first complete sentence when she was 18 months old was “You don’t tell me what to do.”. It was not so much defiance as it was resolve, the beginning of a journey that would lead Lucy Kesler to graduate a full year early from high school and join the BYU women’s soccer team this summer, despite those who thought it might be hard or even impossible.
BYU/UVU roundup: Cougar pitcher Ben Hansen selected in the MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox
BYU right-handed pitcher Ben Hansen was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB draft at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth on Tuesday. Hansen becomes BYU’s 124th all-time MLB draft selection and the first to be drafted by the Red Sox organization. Six members of the Cougar baseball program have been selected in the MLB draft over the past three seasons including Andrew Pintar, Cy Nielson, Nate Dahle and Cooper McKeehan in 2022 and Austin Deming in 2023.
City Council members disagree over Hadco annexation
On July 9, a City Council agenda item brought strong opinions and tense exchanges between Lehi’s lawmakers. The agenda item that became the hot topic of the evening was Hadco-Pacific’s (Hadco) annexation application and accompanying zoning designation of Light Industrial zoning located at approximately 2100 N. 1450 W. Applications for annexation from Utah County property into Lehi City, including initial zoning requests, are standard, and typically don’t involve controversy if the proposed zoning complies with the city’s General Plan. Typically, annexation applications are submitted in order for a property owner to be able to connect to water and power and initial zoning designation is guided by the existing General Plan. The existing General Plan shows that the property in this agenda item falls within a Light Industrial zoning district.
BYU Greats Puka Nacua, Jaren Hall Reunited To Host Camp For Youth
OREM, Utah— Former BYU football stars Puka Nacua and Jaren Hall teamed up on Tuesday to host a football camp for youth. The event, sponsored by ProCamps and cost $175, featured kids from first to eighth grade. There wasn’t an official attendance number provided, but many kids from the area wanted to be in the presence of the NFL players. One of them, Nacua, rewrote the rookie record books last season in his first year with the Rams.
Utes players in favor of Morgan Scalley eventually taking over
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – Utes defensive lineman Junior Tafuna has played for Morgan Scalley the last three seasons, and he credits him for helping turn him into an NFL caliber player. Scalley was named the “coach in waiting” a few weeks ago whenever Kyle Whittingham decides to retire. “That’s the right guy for […]
Salt Lake’s 2024 Days of ’47 Team Roping Performances Set
Here's the teams who advanced to the performances at the 2024 Days of '47. The top 32 teams on two head from the Tuesday, July 16, slack are headed to the performances at the 2024 Days of ’47 rodeo in Salt Lake City. The performances pick up July 19...
Weber County's offerings for seniors face uncertainty; one or two facilities could close
OGDEN — The number of centers serving Weber County's seniors will likely be whittled from five to three or four by the middle of next year per a reorganization and consolidation initiative meant to better use limited funding resources. By consolidating operations to three or four centers, Kevin Eastman,...
Community Meeting Tonight Concerning The Graff Point Fire
Community members are invited to a crucial meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. to discuss updates on the Graff Point Fire. The meeting will take place at the Heritage Center Theatre in Cedar City, UT, with doors opening at 6:15 p.m. For those unable to attend in person, a virtual Zoom option is available here.
“Youth Pioneer Legacy” Celebration returns to Cedar City, July 24
“Youth Pioneer Legacy” Celebration returns to Cedar City, July 24. From Justin Osmond, Sponsored by The Pioneer Legacy. Cedar City, UT — Merrill Osmond is excited to bring back The Pioneer Legacy & Firework Celebration to southern Utah on Wednesday, July 24. In partnership with Southern Utah University, this year’s celebration will be held at their beautiful Eccles Coliseum Stadium. Working with some of our wonderful title sponsors, Leavitt Group Insurance, Canyon Media, Albertsons, Blvd Home, Southwest Plumbing Supply, Cache Valley Bank, Cedar City, Enoch City, Iron County Tourism, Steam Rollers, Zion State Storage and many more… we are proud to honor the legacy and heritage of our beloved southern Utah pioneers.
Kyle Filipowski gets compared to former Jazz stretch big
It took a while, but it looks like Kyle Filipowski may have found his footing during the Summer League. In his latest performance for the Jazz, he scored 13 points on four-for-eight shooting. He added five rebounds and two assists and overall looked like the stretch big he was hyped up to be.
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