It's impossible to avoid danger, even at home. Our houses may be our places of refuge but inside they often have toxic chemicals, medicines, dietary substances, insects and other potentially harmful objects. But while the risks are real, so is the support that is available — free of ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Michael Sings McLean: 50 Years of Greatest Hits Orem High School, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Michael McLean has enjoyed an amazing career, delighting audiences for decades with his ...

I’ve always believed you don’t have to travel far to learn something new. Sometimes a quick weekend getaway, a new restaurant across town, or a nearby ski trip can teach you just as much as crossing an ocean. Over the past several months, my family and I have been doing a mix of both: ...

Many of the Utah OHV jamborees include night rides in their itineraries. At first, I thought it was to enjoy the splendor of the night sky. While that is a possibility, I have learned by experience that you don’t see much of the night sky because the people who go on these night rides ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo April 11 JK LIVE!, Covey Center for the Arts, 4 p.m./7 p.m. (covey.provo.gov) Hamlet and Zombies, BYU West Campus, 7 p.m. (onstage.byu.edu) Runtastic Marathon 2026, Utah Lake State ...

Now that we’re well into spring, it’s time to assess the fruit set on apples, pears, peaches and nectarines. It’s common for fruit trees to begin the season with more flowers and fruits than a home orchardist will need for a good harvest at the end of the season. Fruit set can be ...

Storytime with Mom, Dad or another caring adult is a great way to strengthen the relationship with the child in your life. The emotional closeness of snuggling up and sharing an adventure together is wonderful. You can also use stories to have conversations about feeling safe, connected or ...

One of the annual traditions that heralds the arrival of spring in Utah is the Easter holiday. The occasion, which is uniquely determined by falling on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, is religious in nature in its Christian celebration of the ...

This marks the 34th anniversary of the San Juan ATV Safari. This jamboree has been showcasing the beautiful country contained in this southeastern county of Utah for 33 years – it is one of the oldest and smoothest-running jamborees in the state. The 17 trails on the San Juan Safari are ...

Comedian Jim Gaffigan once joked, “My favorite ride at Disney was the air conditioned bus back to the airport.” When asked why he paid so much money to wait in long lines for underwhelming rides, he replied, “Because I love my children.” I love my children, too. But unlike Gaffigan, I ...