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The Castle Solar project: A beacon of sustainability and economic growth
University of Utah representatives participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Castle Solar project on July 17, 2024. Lissa Larson, associate director, University of Utah Sustainability & Energy was one of the presenters. “The University of Utah is proud to be a part of the Castle Solar project that...
Northridge football preview: New tricks, depth at linebacker shape potential Region 5 dark horse
LAYTON -- With temperatures in the mid-90s, Metallica roaring over the sound system and Week 1 arriving in little less than a month at a recent practice, Andrew Fresques has never felt better about Northridge football heading into the regular season. The Knights, a year removed from a 4-7 finish...
Silver Reef Brewery takes home 2 World Beer Cup awards
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Southern Utah’s largest craft brewery, Silver Reef Brewing Co., was recognized earlier this year at the esteemed 2024 World Beer Cup. Known to many as the Oscars of the industry, the World Beer Cup is the most prestigious beer competition in the world, held annually in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America.
Utah teen stuck in Miami by himself during worldwide IT outage that caused airport chaos
SALT LAKE CITY — The ongoing string of canceled flights from the recent worldwide IT outage has left a 16-year-old Sandy boy stuck in Miami, traveling by himself for the last four days. His family is desperately trying to bring him home. Navigating through seemingly endless canceled flights and...
Celebrating Pioneer Day in Ogden
Every July 24 in Utah, it’s common to see businesses close so that workers can have Pioneer Day off. Ogden’s week-long celebration is unique. In 1934, Ogden Mayor Harman Peery wanted to bring in revenue and make Ogden a tourist hotspot. With beard-growing contests, rodeos, parades, dances and more, the celebrations were historically successful.
The Other Side Academy Transitional Housing – New Construction in a Local Historic District
Application Type: New Construction in a Local Historic District. Project Location: 630 E 100 S (behind the building located at 648 E 100 S) Zoning District: RMF-45 Moderate / High Density Multifamily Residential Zone. Overlay District: H-Historic Preservation Overlay. Council District: District 4, represented by Eva Lopez Chavez. A new...
Queen of the world: Timpanogos’s Aubrie Christensen wins National High School Rodeo Queen competition
Timpanogos’s Aubrie Christensen has a simple superstition that she implemented earlier this year. Before each rodeo queen competition, she tucks a $2 bill in her hat for good luck — and she has a special reason for doing so. “I learned that my aunt (Dawn Christensen) put a...
Logan officials announce closures, modified schedules for city services on Pioneer Day
LOGAN – Officials here in Logan have announced closures and modified schedules for Logan City services and facilities during the Pioneer Day holiday. “Residential garbage, recycling and green waste will be collected as usual on Wednesday, July 24,” according to Logan Public Works spokesperson Emily Malik. “The city landfill will also open to the public on that day.”
Utah Should Feel Thrilled About the Big 12
The University of Utah entered the BIG 12 with their feet dragging, like a husband being pulled into TJ Maxx on a Saturday afternoon. Kyle Whittingham has implied that the Utes stay in the BIG 12 will be temporary. "it will be a few years before we play UCLA again, but I think with the changes on the horizon, we'll be, at some point back together again.”
Page PD announces new service for hearing impaired
Deaf and hard of hearing community members have a new resource in Page: Video Relay Service (VRS). According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), “VRS is a form of Telecommunications Relay Service that enables persons with hearing disabilities who use American Sign Language to communicate with voice telephone users through video equipment, rather than through typed text. Video equipment links the VRS user with a communications assistant, or CA, so that the VRS user and the CA can see and communicate with each other in signed conversation. Because the conversation between the VRS user and the CA flows much more quickly than with a text-based TRS call, VRS has become an enormously popular form of TRS.”
In Memory Of Michael Grant: An Understated Standout and Local Broadcasting Giant
Palo Verde, Evan Mecham’s impeachment, Fife Symington’s trial, Colorado City; Michael Grant made an art out of handling combustible topics with an even hand and a calming demeanor as the host of Channel 8’s Horizon from 1981 to 2007. His death on July 15th at the age of 72 reminds longtime Arizonans of the indelible mark he made on the state.
West Haven family appears in court for death of 12-year-old, community holds vigil
Two weeks after Gavin Peterson died on July 9, his stepmother and older brother appeared virtually in court for the first time just hours ahead of a community candlelight vigil in memory of the 12-year-old boy.
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