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Utah City panel discusses the development’s vision, gives updates on project
With Utah City, a mixed-use development in Vineyard, currently under construction, Urban Land Institute Utah held a panel Thursday for industry professionals to discuss the design of the development. The panel was moderated by Vineyard Mayor Julie Fullmer with three speakers from the Utah City project — BJ Laterveer, director...
Wasatch County skate park closed ‘indefinitely’ after repeated vandalism
The skate park on 100 South has been a target for graffiti and vandalism before, but Parks and Recreation assistant director Heath Coleman said the problem has gotten worse lately. “The last year or 18 months, we’ve seen major destruction,” he said. “Sinks and urinals and toilets being destroyed and...
Heber police find Southfield Park vandals; Wasatch County Parks and Recreation seeks community input to prevent future instances
Two Heber City juveniles responsible for the recent destruction of public property at Southfield Park were identified Thursday evening by the Heber City Police Department. The update came a day after Wasatch County Parks and Recreation decided to indefinitely close Southfield Park’s skate park Wednesday following the latest vandalism in the park’s bathroom, this time within 72 hours since it had been repaired from previous incidents.
Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done?
In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the […] The post Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
New coach Kevin Young racking up wins as Dallin Hall re-commits to BYU hoops
PROVO — Among the first matters of business when Kevin Young accepted his first collegiate head coaching job at BYU, before his introductory press conference or first recruiting call, was a group FaceTime with his current roster. The whole gang was there, though the experience was — as athletic...
Provo River flooding not anticipated, but city monitoring high water flows
Rising temperatures also means a rise in water levels in Utah’s reservoirs, rivers and streams. Spring runoff already is having an impact on portions of the Provo River, causing flows to run high and fast. Within the past week, the river is averaging a streamflow of 680 cubic feet...
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