As cooler weather arrives and baking season begins, many home bakers are taking a different approach in the kitchen. Instead of filling the counter with oversized cakes, dozens of cookies or large pans of brownies, they're choosing recipes that make just enough to enjoy without days of ...

There are cities you visit. And there are cities that completely change your understanding of what a city can be. Venice is one of them. Technically, it's in Italy. Spiritually, it feels like its own country. Built on more than 100 small, stilt-standing islands connected by over 400 bridges, ...

According to Utah Wildfire Information, Utah has had 1,127 fires burning a total of 559,525 acres as of September 8, 2026. The Widemouth 2 and Cottonwood Fires have had the greatest economic impact. Where fire wasn’t the problem, monsoonal storms have been. Three inches of rain fell ...

National Preparedness Month tips show how items already at home, supplies from discount and secondhand stores and a few purchases over time can help families get ready for emergencies.  Emergency preparedness can start with a backpack from a closet, a flashlight already in a drawer and a ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week (visit the listed website for more information): CENTRAL Provo Sept. 12 Library Adventures: Let’s Go Birding, Provo River Delta, 9-10 a.m. (provolibrary.org) Cake Decorating Class (September), Baking ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Timpanogos Storytelling Festival 2026 Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Sept. 12, 3-9 p.m. Immerse yourself in one of the oldest forms of entertainment as masters keep audiences ...

I received a couple of questions recently about shade trees that are leaking or dripping from their trunks or have wet stains on their bark. Let’s look at one common thing that causes this and what can be done to fix the problem. One common cause of oozing and bark staining in shade trees ...

On Instagram feeds that are often teeming with curated, contrived content, a recent post from Monette Wagner stood out for her disarming openness. Looking into the camera, Wagner, a 36-year-old mother of three, said in the video: “Divorce can feel like a death.” In what resembles a ...

Flaky, golden crust. Apple juices bubbling through its vents. The scent of cinnamon. Apple pie is my comfort food, and the only thing my family always cooks together: rolling the dough, fluting the crust’s edges, peeling and chopping the apples. My mom, the keeper of our oven’s flame, ...

It's unlikely you could find many people in Utah who don't know anything about Moab. But how many really know Moab? Nestled in the dramatic landscape of Utah's eastern high deserts, Moab is an oasis surrounded by countless amazing views and stunning experiences. "Moab is pretty centrally ...