Where did our political mess in Orem begin? It is only by chance that I know the answer to this question, so I’d like to begin at the beginning. It was proposed that a student housing complex be built adjacent to UVU in 2018. The building site was surrounded by UVU property on all sides and ...
Orem’s housing conversation is heating up as the city approaches a pivotal point in its growth. Both mayoral candidates have offered distinct ideas for tackling affordability and development, but the contrast between them comes down to one question: Which approach is actually workable? Karen ...
"But people will die!" That's what some shout whenever anyone proposes cutting government spending. An audience member at a town hall shouted it when Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst said Medicaid shouldn't cover illegal immigrants. Ernst responded with an obvious truth: "We all are going to die." The ...
After a vulgar and racist message was posted on a construction message board sign in Alpine, police are offering a reward to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest of whoever is responsible. Lone Peak Police announced Thursday the reward has increased to $5,000 as the ...
Shortly after announcing Utah’s current top homelessness leader, former Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, will be retiring Dec. 5, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has picked his successor. The governor has appointed another familiar face from the Utah Legislature — Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo — ...
Last Friday, local food banks called on the community to raise 70,000 pounds of food by Nov. 1 to meet an anticipated increase in demand due to an expected pause in food stamp payments at the end of the month. As the new month approaches, Community Action Services and Food Bank Chief Impact ...
