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Ogden Musical Theatre Presents ‘Aida’ for Peery Egyptian Theater’s Centennial
Ogden, UT – Ogden Musical Theatre’s (OMT) “Aida” is next in a series of events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogden. The summer production of the Elton John and Tim Rice pop opera will run from Friday, July 26 through Aug. 10.
LISTEN: 2002 Olympic athlete, and native Utahn, reflects on Olympic past, present
SALT LAKE CITY — Track and field athlete turned bobsledder, Bill Schuffenhauer, learned about the sport that got him a spot, and eventually a silver medal, in the Olympic games, through a movie. That movie, “Cool Runnings,” chronicled the experience of the first Jamaican bobsled team, consisting of track...
‘Uncalled for’: Utah officials react to Salt Lake County District Attorney’s posts about Trump
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill posted on Twitter/X on the night of Saturday, July 20, to share his opinion on former President Donald Trump — and that post has received intense backlash from other users.
Weber State basketball: Vartiainen leads Finland to 3rd place, promotion in EuroBasket
Viljami Vartiainen helped lead Finland to a third-place finish at U20 EuroBasket Division B and a promotion into Division A for future competition as two Weber State men's basketball sophomores finished their national team play this summer. Vartiainen averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and shot 42.6% from the...
'The main theme is compassion': Buddhist Church of Ogden holds annual Obon Festival
OGDEN — For the past 15 years, Maia Yoshida has participated in the annual Obon Festival held at the Buddhist Church of Ogden, dancing in remembrance of her ancestors and loved ones lost. The annual festival was held this past weekend, and 17-year-old Maia, who is a fifth-generation Japanese...
Gold Star widow to speak at 'Light Switch Stories' at LionHeart Hall on July 26
LOGAN – The LionHeart Hall will offer another chapter of its “Light Switch Stories” series on Friday, July 26. As usual, the event will feature Cache Valley and northern Utah residents telling true stories about their lives. Headlining this fourth monthly installment of “Light Switch Stories” will...
Minnesota man bikes all of Cache Valley in 9 months
LOGAN – It all began with a bike and a desire to explore. “Cache County total – I have about 3,000 miles of biking in those 9 months,” says 24-year-old Neil Thompson of Minnesota. He says an app on his phone helped him gamify his progress –...
Police: Head-on collision on Southern Parkway linked to passing attempt
ST. GEORGE — Two people were injured and transported to the hospital following a head-on crash on Southern Parkway in Hurricane that temporarily closed the highway in both directions Thursday morning. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden told St. George News the incident, reported shortly before 7 a.m., involved...
USU's Get Away Special Team Preps for 2024 Small Satellite Conference
Utah State University undergraduate researchers are hard at work on a NASA-funded satellite project, and they’re set to report on their progress at the 38th annual Small Satellite Conference Aug. 3-8 on the USU campus in Logan. “We’re excited to share what we’ve developed so far with industry and...
Aggie Geologists say Yellowstone Steam Blast Among Park's Significant Hazards
A hydrothermal explosion July 23 at Yellowstone National Park sent visitors running for cover, as steam shot into the air and rocks rained down on a popular viewing area. The blast occurred about 10 a.m. local time near the Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin, about two miles northwest of Old Faithful. No injuries were reported.
Syracuse football preview: Tulane faced with tall order in first season as head coach
SYRACUSE -- Mitch Tulane climbed the ladder. The former Weber State safety now runs the ship at his high school alma mater, Syracuse, after serving as defensive coordinator for six years under Michael Knight. All eyes will be on Tulane's answer to 90% roster turnover from a 2023 campaign that...
Reality Town: Union Middle students learn real-life scenarios through simulation
Brooke Gundersen wasn’t ready to be a “grandmother”—let alone, three times over. Luckily, it was a mock situation for her daughter who is an eighth-grader at Union Middle School. It was part of Reality Town, a simulation of real-life earning a living and being able to budget and pay for their expenses.
Mendon Pioneer Week concludes on Saturday July 27 | News
MENDON – When it comes to Pioneer Day in Cache Valley, it’s hard to beat Mendon’s week-long Pioneer Day celebration. Wednesday, July 24, activities include Family Canoe Nite at 6 p.m. and Adult Canoe Race to begin at 6:30 p.m. The canoe activities are to be held at the swamp on the Valley View Highway.
Singer/songwriter Peter Breinholt returns to Tooele for Fridays on Vine performance
As the Fridays on Vine concert series winds down to its final three nights, this week’s performer returns to Tooele to share his talents as a singer/songwriter. During a 2019 Ted Talk, given in front of an audience at Brigham Young University, artist Peter Breinholt recalled a childhood moment that proved to be transformative. While listening to the song “God Only Knows,” by The Beach Boys, Breinholt felt deeply moved by the song’s final minute which featured a round of harmonious music and singing by the group.
Mud springs mountain bike trail system receives $350k in grant funding
A highly anticipated mountain bike trail system, Mud Springs, is estimated to have an economic effect of around $4.5 million dollars annually once it’s completed, according to an impact analysis. The project could take many years to complete, but phase one of four is expected to be done in fall 2025 or 2026.
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