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Sundance Local Lens brings free film screenings to residents
The Local Lens program will feature festival favorites, starting with an outdoor showing of “Skywalkers: A Love Story” at Red Butte Garden Wednesday, July 17 in Salt Lake. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and seating is first-come, first-served. The screenings are free for locals but an RSVP...
Utah Olympic Park to host Celebrate 2034 festivities on July 24
Utah Olympic Park announced it will host Celebrate 2034 festivities on July 24 in anticipation of the potential award of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to Utah. According to the park, festivities will include live music, vendors, activities, face painting, giveaways and an Olympian and Paralympian meet and greet. Attendees can sample food options from Utah Olympic Park, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain and Hill’s Kitchen.
Deepak Chopra to speak at Ameyalli groundbreaking Friday
Chopra is visiting the valley for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the latest phase of the Ameyalli resort. The wellness-focused resort is located at approximately 800 North 200 East in Midway. It’s inspired by Chopra’s teachings. The Midway City Council granted final approval to the plans Tuesday night, July...
Thomson promotes Shelby Shurtliff to assistant coach
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley head softball coach Cody Thomson has announced the promotion of Shelby Shurtliff to assistant coach after spending the 2024 season as the program's volunteer assistant coach. "I'm excited to promote Shelby to a full-time assistant position," said Thomson. "Shelby helped our team improve tremendously last year and I can't wait to see what she can do next season." Shurtliff was on staff for the momentous 2024 campaign that saw the Wolverines win their most games since 2013 and post the second-best WAC win percentage since joining the league in 2014. Prior to Utah Valley, Shurtliff...
Their turn: Prior and teammates working hard this summer for BYU women’s volleyball
BYU junior volleyball player Kate Prior said this summer has been the hardest she’s seen the Cougars work since she joined the program. Part of the incentive to put in the work is knowing how tough their second year in the Big 12 is going to be. The other part is knowing the holes that need to be filled in the lineup.
Scott Bunker tapped as new director at Provo City Power
Provo City Power has a new leader at the helm, and city leaders didn’t have to look far to fill the role. Following search and recruitment efforts, Scott Bunker, previously the assistant director of the utility department, has been selected to serve as the new director of public power, a press release states.
Local developer stalled by Heber Valley Corridor project; Heber City grows frustrated with UDOT delays
The Heber Valley Corridor project is sitting in the middle of the path for a local developer and Heber City’s long-term plan. Neil Goldman with Ångstrom Development Group said the firm never put pen to paper on its planned Harvest Village project without first consulting Envision Heber 2050, the community’s longterm plan for growth and development.
BYU Basketball Offers Orem High’s Chamberlain Burgess
PROVO, Utah – The activity on the recruiting trail for BYU basketball and its 2025 recruiting class continues to heat up. With only three-and-a-half months until signing day, head coach Kevin Young and his staff are putting their board of prospects for the 2025 class. The latest addition was a scholarship offer to Orem High forward Chamberlain Burgess.
Midway leaders gauge interest in new multimillion-dollar open space bond
Midway voters could face a decision this November about whether to approve a new bond for the city to invest in conservation. At the city council meeting Tuesday, July 16, Midway planner Katie Villani unveiled the results of a phone survey gauging residents’ interest in open space. Conducted by...
North Summit school board puts bond for new high school on ballot
A leaky roof and aging electrical systems, boilers and pipes plague the existing North Summit High School, the school board says. They believe new construction will be cheaper than repairs, so board members unanimously voted in May to put a bond on the November ballot. That would fund a new...
Draper traffic light destroyed by dump truck with bed hoisted
DRAPER, Utah (KUTV) — A dump truck crash in Draper forced the hours-long closure of one of the city's busiest roads. It's at least the third dump truck-related incident to affect a major highway in Utah in less than a month - and the second such incident caused as a result of a dump truck driving with its bed hoisted up.
See hoop dancers and browse hand-crafted Native Market Days
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) — A market highlighting Utah’s innovative Indigenous community is happening this weekend at Thanksgiving Point. Chauma Kee-Jansen, the executive director and former scholarship recipient of American Indian Services, tells us what we can experience while browsing local vendors such as Tishna Campbell, native artist of @tlcbeadwork and administrative assistant at American Indian Services. The stunning earrings she shows us all have specific meaning, and can take up to seven hours hours to handcraft.
Well-known Utah lemonade stand family involved in crash after dropping off donation
WEST JORDAN — You don't need a meteorology degree to know it has been hot lately. "Really hot," said 12-year-old Myleigh Madsen with a laugh, "to where I am dripping sweat." She doesn't like those 100-degree days. However, she and her siblings keep going outside in that heat and...
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