Community Action Services and Food Bank's latest initiative targets family homelessness through an expansion of its transitional housing program. The Provo-based organization is renovating an apartment complex into six fully-furnished, two-bedroom units that, upon completion this summer, will ...
One of the many traditions inside the old Springville High School has to do with a large mural referred to as "the untouchable." Students are not allowed to touch the mural, and anyone who does has to get down and kiss it to avoid bad luck. "That's a big fan favorite," said Springville ...
The Rooftop Concert Series returned to downtown Provo Friday night and was met with enthusiasm from hundreds of live music fans and community members who packed Center Street. Starting at 7 p.m., the event included performances from three different bands, starting with Pinguin Mofex, ...
AMERICAN FORK "Do You Hear the People Sing? Broadway in Concert" — The Timpanogos Singers will present "Do You Hear the People Sing? Broadway in Concert" at 7 p.m. on May 19 at the American Fork Library. This free, family-friendly concert celebrates music from "Les Misérables," "Mama Mia," ...
One in five American adults faces a mental health challenge. Among those experiencing homelessness, that number rises to nearly eight in 10 — showing the powerful link between mental illness and the risk of losing stable housing. At the Food & Care Coalition, we see this every ...
Nursing jobs are dominating hiring trends, and young people are paying attention. In the 2024-25 application cycle, applications to nursing programs jumped a staggering 24% and The Wall Street Journal recently reinforced nursing’s reputation as being AI-proof. With the federal officials ...
As summer begins, there’s a natural pause that settles in for families. Backpacks are emptied, schedules are loosened and we find ourselves reflecting on the past school year. It’s a time to celebrate — our children have learned, grown and accomplished so much. But alongside that ...
Timpanogos School District officials are working to build a new district that is financially stable and can serve students on a scholarly level ahead of its official launch in July 2027. As part of the planning process, new superintendent Joseph Jensen and board members visited staff, ...
Cyclists were out in full force Thursday morning for Provo's annual Bike to Work Day. The long-running event encouraged commuters to travel to the office via bicycle from 7:30-9 a.m. "Thank you to everyone who participated in Bike to Work Day!" Provo City said on social media. "We loved ...
It may take a village to raise a child ... but what about those who don't live in a village? Our modern times put tremendous time constraints and pressures on families and communities, however, and so it's vital to have others step up to provide a key helping hand in the nurturing of ...
