If you have been following the news lately, you may feel discouraged about the state of our nation’s young people. In August, two Las Vegas teens were arrested for stealing a car and using it to intentionally strike random people, ultimately killing a retired police officer who was riding his bike. The boys, who shot […]
After a lengthy deliberation Tuesday night, the Orem City Council accepted a settlement between the city and the Wright Development Group regarding a development on the old Meadow Gold property around 841 S. State St. Wright Development sued the city in 2021 after a moratorium was placed on developments along State Street, halting the project. […]
The Utah County Clerk’s Office will be running recounts for both the Payson and Vineyard city council races due to state requirements on tight races in elections using ranked-choice voting, a method both cities used. In a regular election, a recount can be requested by a losing candidate when the tallied votes are close, according […]
Because of high inflation and a slowing economy, the Utah County government will see a deficit in its budget for next year. The County Commission will hold a public hearing next week to discuss the upcoming budget. Utah County will be operating in a “deficit-spending scenario,” said Commission Chair Amelia Powers Gardner and will be […]
Friday is the last day for the public to comment on the Mountainland Association of Governments’ Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, which addresses economic issues in Summit, Utah and Wasatch counties for the next five years. According to a press release, the plan will be used as a “guide to understanding and improving the economy of […]