When my kids returned to school in Lehi this August, so did my worries. There were plenty of them — that’s part of being a mother. But one loomed largest: The pedestrian crossing at Timpanogos Highway and Center Street. Hundreds of students cross the busy highway every weekday, to and from ...
With the end of September came the end of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Each year during this month, hopefully our awareness becomes stronger and our determination more fixed. We can all work to help prevent suicide by watching out for each other, asking how others are doing, asking for ...
Air pollution kills people; especially severe air pollution, even short term. The EPA has a 24-hour safety limit for air pollution for this reason. Some landmark historical examples: On Dec. 5, 1952, the “Great London Smog Episode” smothered London and opened the world’s eyes to how ...
Against the recommendation of the Provo City Planning Commission and citizen protests, the City Council is seeking to rezone the Provo East Central Historic District to allow some grossly incompatible development. By doing so, the Council is also ignoring its own planning document — the ...
The other night, I got up at 3 a.m. to use the bathroom and heard the dishwasher making a terrible grinding noise. I couldn’t stop the cycle by pushing buttons, but it stopped when I opened the door. All good. We (meaning Dave) could deal with the problem in the morning. I plodded back BEEP ...
In my circles and in the landscape of education, I hear all too frequently a phrasing about the “industry of education,” or “in our industry,” leading into more talk about the nature of teaching and learning from early childhood through the university systems. To be fair, I know that ...
It’s officially that time of year again and school is back in full swing. With that comes concerns of pedestrian safety especially around elementary schools. According to the Transportation Research Board approximately 25,000 children are injured and more than 100 are killed each year while ...
How can simply going for a walk help to prevent suicide? Suicide prevention walks are held all over the country by various organizations, especially during the month of September, which is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. But, how can all of this walking make a difference? Joining together, ...
There are days when you get to see a community at its very best. For me, this year’s United Way Day of Caring was one of those days. Nearly 2,000 volunteers spread throughout Utah County, working on more than 80 different projects. They came from some of our largest employers and from ...
The current state of college football is truly putting up a mirror up to reflect the current condition of American society. In a nutshell it is corrupt, lacking common sense, and is filled with individuals and institutions willing to sell their souls for a win, and of course, the cash. Then add ...
