Government Utah County Assessments: Not much change in home values There won't be a sequel to last year's home assessment sticker shock. Council tweaks law on substance abuse treatment homes There are now more requirements for "sober living homes" in Orem, under changes approved by the City Council on Tuesday. Looking for a Children's Book? Vicky Turner can help Trixie Walker Vicky Turner, the American Fork children's librarian, has been working in a library since high school, more than 40 years ago. Provo man invokes Constitution to fight parking ticket The Founding Fathers' views on freedom of speech and taxation without representation are well documented. But what would Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton think of Provo's permit-only parking areas? County must trim $1M from budget County commissioners are fond of keeping the weight off when it comes to their budget. But how they handle a crash diet is about to be seen. The state Tax Commission gave all counties in the state about three days to whack their budgets so that a portion of it can be redistributed to cities instead. The cause is traced back to incorrectly reported local option sales taxes -- a $9.3 million discrepancy statewide -- from January 2005 through November 2007. Gibby case encounters hiccups The progress of Wendell Gibby's legal battle with Mapleton City has hit the skids again, with both parties claiming the other has not lived up to its end of agreements. Survey: Provo residents want new rec center Provo City has issued the call, and its residents have answered: They want a new recreation center with more indoor aquatics, a running track and space for aerobics, American Fork considers future road The road doesn't exist -- yet. The question is whether it will ever exist. American Fork Community Briefing Concert in the Park -- The public is invited to Concerts in the Park Monday at 7 p.m. at the Amphitheater at Quail Cove, 851 E. 700 North, American Fork. This week's event features The Midlife Crisis Band, and PALS (Performing Adults Lengthening their Stride). The concert is free. Neighbors in Action returns to duty Neighbors in Action, a group which was created a number of years ago to coordinate volunteer efforts in the community, has been returned to the city. County ready for joint dispatch center After years of planning and months of negotiations, the county is ready to off-load the management of its multi-jurisdictional 911 dispatch center. There are 592 items tagged with Government. You can view all our tags in the Tag Cloud |