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RMU: A milestone to celebrate: 2026 Commencement highlights sacrifice, lifelong impact of healthcare graduates
A fruitless harvest: How farmers are recovering from weather whiplash in Utah County
Utah governor says he’s ‘deeply troubled’ by Flock cameras, calls for review to protect privacy
Utah’s state parks see 12 million visits for 3rd year in a row
Data center discussion: Spanish Fork City Council delays vote for amendments that could pave way for data center
Eagle Mountain City Council repeals initial property tax raise, agrees on lower rate hike
Utah lawmakers get a primer on data centers after a summer of protests and political fallout
4-year-old girl dies after being trapped in hot car in American Fork
Important services, close to home: Two special purpose schools open in Orem to serve students in future Timpanogos School District
LLOYD: Daily Herald adds new kid-focused page for families to help improve children’s literacy
About a year ago, I had the chance to talk to some local fifth-graders at a career day. As an introduction, I handed out a number of copies of the newspaper. It captivated the attention of the students as they flipped through the pages, looking at the photos and reading some of the stories. ...
Matters that Matter: Mental health wellness for back to school
School is getting underway and this can be both exciting and anxiety-inducing, for both students and parents. As children and teens start another school year, here are some ways for parents to encourage mental health wellness and practices that could help. Suicide Prevention Ask to make ...
FELDKAMP: Life isn’t a race. My husband’s college degree reminded me why.
My husband graduated with his bachelor's degree this summer at the age of 56. We ordered a cake and celebrated with friends and family. He had earned his associate's degree in accounting literally decades ago and had plans to continue his education, but life detoured him, as it likes to do. ...
HAMMER: Florida is the new Ground Zero for both political parties’ civil wars
Florida, you might have heard, is no longer a swing state. Since Ron DeSantis became governor, Republicans have gained nearly 2 million registered voters on Democrats in the Sunshine State. It is an astonishing change in partisanship for the state that famously decided the 2000 presidential ...
Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation mourns passing of president and CEO Colin Hilton
With incredible sadness that the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF) shares that Colin Hilton, our longtime President and CEO, passed away Friday at his home. Colin led UOLF for over two decades, dedicating his life and career to ensuring that the legacy of Utah’s 2002 Olympic and ...
A fruitless harvest: How farmers are recovering from weather whiplash in Utah County
Kent Pyne of Pyne Farms walked through his orchard the first week of April, cutting open blossoms to assess damage. The night before had brought the first hard freeze of the growing season. Around 90% of his Santaquin orchard, home to tart cherries and apples were lost. His Genola orchard, ...