"We are an action-based council. We believe in Orem, and we believe in the arts," said Ronda Walker Weaver, chairwoman of the Orem Arts Council, in presenting its report to the Orem City Council on Tuesday.

Well into its second year of a multi-year attack plan, the state's Japanese beetle eradication program in Orem appears to have the tenacious bugs in full retreat.

Feds greenlight I-15 expansion in Utah County -- The federal government has given its blessing to the most expensive road project in Utah history.

New home construction in Utah County pays for itself.

Does one ever stop being the little brother?

The Orem Senior Friendship Center will be closed Sept. 1 for Labor Day, a national holiday.

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An educator quite by accident, Sylvia Allan, the new principal this fall at Vineyard Elementary School in Orem couldn't be more happy to have found her dream job.

Are you totally thrilled that football season is here? Why or why not? Who are your high school, college or pro teams? How do you think they'll fare this season?

"Can I just be ambivalent? My kids go to the high school football games at Mountain View High. And we watch BYU games. Any time Mountain View wins we're happy."

Those who enjoy and support the cultural arts in Orem have a new reason to celebrate.

OREM MAN TO FACE TRIAL FOR ALLEGED THREATS AGAINST OFFICIALS -- An Orem man will face trial on charges that he threatened a state legislator and Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert.

33Slated to fill several roles -- including as a student commons area, lunchroom and gymnasium -- the much-anticipated $1.7 million UCAS Activity Center is easily the largest single interior space on the school's campus, which includes the school's Educational Building, a converted modular structure that houses the school's classrooms and offices. The school is across the street from Utah Valley University in Orem. It's in partnership with UVU and the Alpine, Nebo and Provo school districts.