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Money Matters: Smart saving strategies for purchasing your first home

Are you ready to take the first step toward homeownership, joining the 66% of American households who have already turned this dream into a reality? Symbolizing a sense of stability and achievement, owning a home has long been a sought-after goal for many Americans. The journey to purchasing ...

Mayors of Utah Valley: ‘Family City USA’ more than just a slogan for Orem

One of my top priorities as mayor has been to reestablish Orem’s identity as Family City USA, not just in name but in action as well. You’ll see Family City USA proudly displayed on city buildings, vehicles, uniforms, flags, welcome signs and so much more. While it’s great to have Family ...

Tales From Utah Valley: Older adults and suicide — What to know

When we think of suicide, we often think of kids and teenagers. But, the fact is that older adults — those 75 years of age and older — have one of the highest suicide rates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men aged 75 and older have the highest rate compared to ...

Garden Help Desk: Reducing risk from disease organisms in water

Last week, we talked about some of the food safety issues related to E. coli-contaminated irrigation water — what you could or couldn’t safely do with produce that had been irrigated with unsafe water. In today’s column, we’ll be looking at ways we can reduce the risk of food safety ...

BYU: Read all about it! Comms alumna shares untold stories of girl newsies

When you hear the word “newsies,” what probably comes to mind is actors singing and dancing across Broadway stages or raucous young boys in dirty 1930s-style clothing. What you might not know is that young girls also sold newspapers. This gap in our societal consciousness is what School ...