Providence signs on to support awareness of child abuse
Friday, March 29th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Providence signs on to support awareness of child abuseBy Paul Christiansen PROVIDENCE – Diane Behl appeared before the City Council Tuesday night to ask Providence to recognize the importance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. Councilman Don Calderwood, acting mayor while Ron Liechty is away on business, ...
USU groups launch campaign to end thoughtless use of the ‘R-word’
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on USU groups launch campaign to end thoughtless use of the ‘R-word’By Mary Taggart LOGAN—Utah State University’s Best Buddies and Special Olympics chapters kicked off their Spread the Word to End the Word campaign Monday, raising awareness about the derogatory misuse of the word “retarded” or, as they say, the “R-word.” Spread the ...
Musicians, film-makers get thumbs-up from Richmond council
Monday, March 25th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Musicians, film-makers get thumbs-up from Richmond councilBy Shayna Marcure RICHMOND -- City Council spent time approving an array of local building-use requests at its recent meeting, with nearly a full-room turnout. A request to use the Community Building for routine “musician get-togethers” was passed unanimously.“It isn't a show ...
Town council plans to repave Paradise, but only two blocks
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Town council plans to repave Paradise, but only two blocksBy Dawn Otterby PARADISE -- Mayor Leland Howlett says he's been driving around town recently, making a mental inventory of road conditions. Howlett and the Town Council have been searching for Paradise roads in urgent need of repair. The council is planning ...
City parks, senior center will benefit from Hyrum volunteers
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Paul Christiansen HYRUM – Comcast Cares day, an annual statewide service project of Comcast employees and community volunteers, is coming up, and the City Council discussed Tuesday how best to make use of the volunteers' help. The effort in Hyrum will ...
North Logan council resolves to adjust boundary with Logan
Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council resolves to adjust boundary with LoganBy Jonathan Larson NORTH LOGAN – The City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to change a common boundary between Logan city and North Logan. The council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposal on June 5. Kirk Jensen, director of ...
Memorial celebration today for design professor Alan Hashimoto
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Memorial celebration today for design professor Alan HashimotoBy Katie Swain LOGAN—A memorial celebration of the life and work of former Utah State University graphic design associate professor Alan Hashimoto will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the USU Performance Hall. Hashimoto, who taught at USU for 25 years, ...
Slip-sliding away: Logan to target homeowners who don’t shovel
Sunday, March 10th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Slip-sliding away: Logan to target homeowners who don’t shovelBy Jessica Sonderegger LOGAN—Whether Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of an early spring was accurate or not, melting icicles are singing a sweet song throughout the valley after a dreary winter. “Can’t wait,” said James Geirer, Logan’s Neighborhood Improvement manager. “It’s been an ugly ...
Cleaning up Cache Valley’s air: ‘You’ve got to start somewhere’
Friday, March 8th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Cleaning up Cache Valley’s air: ‘You’ve got to start somewhere’By Paul Christiansen LOGAN— A bill before the Utah Legislature sponsored by state Rep. Ed Redd, R-Logan, to implement vehicle emissions testing in Cache Valley recently drew a crowd of supporters to a public hearing at the Cache County Council. Rallying against ...
Enough snow and dogs already; Paradise looks for spring
Thursday, March 7th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Enough snow and dogs already; Paradise looks for springBy Dawn Otterby PARADISE—The Town Council reviewed winter operations and began planning for spring Wednesday night. After approving a building permit for a new home to be built at 230 W. 8700 South, the council turned their attention to roads. Mayor Leland Howlett ...
North Logan council considers how to prevent child abuse
Thursday, March 7th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan council considers how to prevent child abuseStory and photo by Jon Larson NORTH LOGAN -- “North Logan city’s greatest asset is our children, now and for the future... All children deserve to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment to ensure they reach their full potential." Those ...
Millville residents concerned about new school’s impacts
Monday, March 4th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville residents concerned about new school’s impactsStory and photo by Tanner Simmons MILLVILLE – Worried residents are expressing concern with the announcement of a new high school. When the family of deceased landowner Oscar Monson sold property to the Cache County School District for a new high ...
ATVNews: Bank robbery, fatal building collapse & @Napping Aggies
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ATVNews: Bank robbery, fatal building collapse & @Napping AggiesBy the ATV News Staff LOGAN—It was a busy news day for the Aggie TV News staff on Thursday, as journalists covered a bank robbery and car-jacking in Brigham City, along with the collapse of the old Brigham KMart that killed ...
Women’s b-ball target of 3rd athletics audit at USU Eastern in 2 years
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Women’s b-ball target of 3rd athletics audit at USU Eastern in 2 yearsBy Seth Richards News Editor USU Eastern Eagle PRICE—For the third time in two years, the National Junior College Athletic Association is auditing USU Eastern athletics for academic eligibility. The women’s basketball team is being audited by the NJCAA, says Eastern athletic director ...
Ravitz: Writing with empathy, resisting fluff, and making a difference
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Ravitz: Writing with empathy, resisting fluff, and making a differenceBy Katie Swain LOGAN—CNN Digital reporter Jessica Ravitz has focused her career on long-form, in-depth storytelling in a day that is increasingly more consumed by 140-character tweets, sound bites and abbreviated news. She returned to Utah Wednesday to share the story of ...
What’s your beef? Logan seeks feedback on neighborhood concerns
Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on What’s your beef? Logan seeks feedback on neighborhood concernsLOGAN—The city of Logan has organized a series of neighborhood meetings to get citizen input on city government actions and issues confronting residents on a neighborhood level. James Olson, the director of the city's Community Development Block Grant office, coordinates the ...
Fire damages USU ag building, no one injured
Thursday, February 28th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Fire damages USU ag building, no one injuredBy Shayna Marcure LOGAN – A fire Tuesday night is to blame for an estimated nearly $50,000 in damages to the AGRS building at Utah State University, said Teryl Roper, head of the department of plants, soils and climate. “USU’s security responded just ...
Redefining ‘beauty’—USU grads take on sexism in SI swimsuit issue
Thursday, February 28th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Redefining ‘beauty’—USU grads take on sexism in SI swimsuit issueBy Dani Hayes LOGAN—Lindsay and Lexie Kite have taken aim at one of the top icons of male chauvinism—the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue—as part of their campaign against media sexism. [caption id="attachment_9049" align="alignleft" width="382"] Lindsay & Lexie Kite take on Sports ...
Crowd packs County Council hearing, demands action for better air
Thursday, February 28th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »Story and photo by Paul Christiansen LOGAN—Dozens of concerned Cache Valley residents— many bearing protest signs— converged on the Historic County Courthouse Tuesday evening for a public hearing and opportunity to voice outrage over polluted winter air. The throng filled the ...
CNN reporter comes to USU to talk about compassionate journalism
Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Danielle Manley The Utah Statesman LOGAN—CNN enterprise reporter Jessica Ravitz will be on campus Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Agricultural Science Building as part of the Morris Media and Society Lecture series. Ravitz is well known for her coverage of the ...