Today, countless organizations and local residents will be honoring and remembering our veterans here and around the country for Veterans Day.According to our rough count, there are at least a half dozen programs taking place around Utah County this Veterans Day — from the Freedom ...
At this point, it appears that Provo City School District’s $245 million bond measure is headed for defeat. It’s clear that the arguments put forward by the measure’s opponents held sway.Now, the school district is searching for answers on how to address pressing issues, including a ...
<strong>Thumbs up:</strong> Congrats to all Utah Valley high school volleyball teams that made it to their respective state tournaments. The volleyball has been excellent this year and we wish all the athletes the best as they compete.<strong>Thumbs ...
Wednesday morning was an exciting day that has been years in the making for a number of people in the Utah Valley community.Provo Municipal Airport, with its current wee operations, is getting a major expansion.Multiple business and political leaders gathered Wednesday to break ground for a new ...
Election Day has come and gone, and our candidates are one step closer to becoming public servants once the canvass is completed.While there has been plenty of backbiting and nastiness this year in some Utah County races or ballot issues, we’ve decided to focus on the improvements and hopeful ...
<h2>Utah County residents upset over proposed property tax increase (Oct. 29)</h2>I have no problem paying my share of taxes that go towards the services we use in the county. My issue is with 100% INCREASE. This increase request is just irresponsible. If we have had ...
After reading Herald reporter Carley Porter’s story on parental leave, which was published today, the Herald Editorial Board agreed that the topic was more than worthy of discussing in an editorial.To be blunt, our community needs a gargantuan improvement when it comes to parental leave ...
The resignation of U.S. Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., is being questioned by some observers who say she is being held to a higher standard than male members of Congress accused of wrongdoing.It is not dodging the issue to point out the answer to that is no. Hill resigned her position. She was not ...
Last week, we took the time to opine on how <a href="https://www.heraldextra.com/news/opinion/herald-editorials/herald-editorial-lds-church-should-expand-pathways-to-educational-success/article_10e95b4a-ec12-59e4-b2c7-e6a782587f61.html" target="_blank">Brigham Young University ...
A group of conservatives in Utah spoke out against the state’s ongoing use of the death penalty, citing a number of reasons why capital punishment goes against conservative ideals so many Utahns hold dear.In a press conference in Salt Lake City, Darcy Van Orden, founder and executive director ...
