The holiday season is one of my favorite times of the year. During this season, it’s easy to feel close to others in our community. From neighborhood parties to family gathering and holiday festivals — there are so many memorable ways to spend time together during this month. However, I ...

One of the most common topics in today’s discussions about improving education and workforce quality is how to ensure students have the skills they need to obtain gainful employment when they leave school. There is growing pressure on all educational institutions to provide ...

Contemplating the first year of college can be scary, and, in some cases, downright intimidating. Approximately 29% of full-time, first-year students drop out of college in their freshman year, according to a 2023 study by the Education Data Initiative, and Utah Valley University  is doing ...

My poinsettia had a few spots of white sap on one of the red leaves. When I wiped off the sap, it just made the leaf look worse. How can I fix this if it happens again? You’re almost certain to see this happen again. Poinsettias are naturally a bit brittle. The vascular system in the ...

Take three female professional golfers with ties to Utah — one from Zimbabwe, one from South Africa and one from Norway — and you create a successful foundation that gathers items and donations from Utah and Norway to help thousands in Zimbabwe. Reeve Allison Nield and Laurette "Lolly" ...

What was Christmas like in 1888 in Pleasant Grove? About 200 residents experienced it this week as they celebrated a Victorian Christmas at the city’s Old Town Hall. The Victorian Christmas celebration was sponsored by Pleasant Grove’s Historic Preservation Commission and included ...