Mendon residents will have more water soon, but well’s not ready yet
Friday, September 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mendon residents will have more water soon, but well’s not ready yetBy Brandon Fonda MENDON – Water supply has been an increasing problem in Mendon because of new housing developments. Residents voiced concerns about the lack of irrigation and culinary water recently at a City Council meeting. In response, Mayor Ed Buist ...
Short-term rental house proposed to Providence zoning commission
Friday, September 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Short-term rental house proposed to Providence zoning commissionBy Dani Hayes PROVIDENCE -- The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering amending the city's zoning regulations after Wednesday's meeting. The discussion came up because of a proposal from a former Providence resident. Brandan Hadlock, who now lives in Lehi, wishes ...
Democratic guv candidate Cooke: ‘Take back control of your state’
Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By D. Whitney Smith LOGAN—State voters want economic growth, improved education—both K-12 and higher ed—and better air quality, but, first, says Utah gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke, Utahns need to take back control of their state, which is what he said Monday ...
Waste bin trashers in N. Logan can be fined $1,000, council says
Saturday, September 8th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Waste bin trashers in N. Logan can be fined $1,000, council saysBy Jessica Sonderegger NORTH LOGAN—An ordinance revision passed unanimously Wednesday night by the City Council could result in a $1,000 fine for those who abuse the city-owned waste receptacles. “This is why,” said City Administrator Jeff Jorgensen, displaying a picture taken recently ...
Nibley resets public hearing on electronic signs for Sept. 26
Friday, September 7th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley resets public hearing on electronic signs for Sept. 26By Danielle Manley NIBLEY — Responding to a city resident's request, the Planning and Zoning Commission decided Wednesday night to postpone a public hearing on an ordinance regulating electronic signs. Barbara Willden stood at the podium and voiced her concerns that the ...
Logan, Utah, makes top-10 (we’re #3!) list of best college towns in U.S.
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Ted Pease This is exactly how gossip and rumor and “rankings” work in both academe and the “information age,” but I’ll play along. Why not? The Chronicle of Higher Education—that stalwart standard for colleges and universities—has succumbed like everyone/everything else to ...
‘Meet the weirdos,’ dean urges students at USU opening event
Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Meet the weirdos,’ dean urges students at USU opening eventBy D. Whitney Smith Photos by Ted Pease LOGAN—Self-described “weirdos” and other students, faculty and friends of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences gathered Monday night at the Amphitheatre on Old Main Hill for the 2nd annual Light on the Hill ...
Aggie journalism prof’s Washington Post article foreshadows Ethiopian leader’s death
Saturday, August 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Aggie journalism prof’s Washington Post article foreshadows Ethiopian leader’s deathEditor’s Note: USU JCOM Professor Matthew D. LaPlante led a team of Aggie student journalists to Ethiopia this summer. When they got back, he published this piece in The Washington Post about worries over Ethiopia’s leadership. Within weeks, Ethiopian Prime ...
Joe’s boat bursts into flames—in his driveway!
Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Joe’s boat bursts into flames—in his driveway!Video by Ted Pease LOGAN—Joe Kimpeld was in his house this afternoon around 4 p.m. when a neighbor pounded on his door. [caption id="attachment_8060" align="alignleft" width="420"] Joe Kimpeld’s 1980 Apollo burned in his driveway Tuesday afternoon.[/caption] “Your boat’s on fire!” • See Logan Herald-Journal ...
Cache Valley fireworks restrictions updated
Saturday, June 30th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Cache Valley fireworks restrictions updatedLOGAN -- Extremely hot, dry weather conditions in Utah have prompted restrictions on fireworks throughout Cache Valley, effective immediately. Gov. Gary Herbert has banned fireworks in all unincorporated areas of the state and requested local cities and towns to regulate within their boundaries. Here's a ...
Opinion: The same old song about journalism’s academic-professional disconnect
Thursday, June 21st, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Ted Pease Jerry Ceppos, the new dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication at LSU and a former newspaper editor, writes somewhat grimly this week about “How Journalism Professionals and Educators Can Close the Chasm.” His column took me back ...
Journalism is an (active) verb, and other lessons learned as a Church News intern
Thursday, June 21st, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Journalism is an (active) verb, and other lessons learned as a Church News internBy Allie Jeppson Salt Lake City Corrrespondent SALT LAKE CITY—I began journalistic writing only two years ago as a college freshman. If someone had told me in the summer directly following my high school graduation that I would be working for The ...
Logan man suspected of stealing make-up
Friday, May 4th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan man suspected of stealing make-upBy Sean O’Sullivan LOGAN – A Logan man was given a citation for retail theft Thursday at Smith’s Marketplace, located near 700 North Main St. Logan Police Lt. Brad Franke said Carlos H Castro, 44, was caught attempting to leave Smith’s Marketplace ...
Parking at River Heights park has neighbors at odds with city
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Parking at River Heights park has neighbors at odds with cityBy Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS –- A new parking proposal has been brought forward to try to appease the residents of 600 East in River Heights. This road is the main border of Ryan’s Place Park, and there is real ...
False ID makes Logan woman’s underage-drinking troubles worse
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on False ID makes Logan woman’s underage-drinking troubles worseBy Steve Kent LOGAN -- A woman was arrested May 1 on suspicion of giving false information to the police. Megan Lee Jacques, a 19-year-old from Orem, was booked into the Cache County Jail on counts of providing false personal information, ...
Mongolian journalists visit USU to develop partnerships, connections
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Mongolian journalists visit USU to develop partnerships, connectionsBy Rebecca Holliday LOGAN—Journalists from Mongolia visited Utah State University Friday to tour the campus, meet with international program officials, and share ideas about education and journalism with faculty and students. Mary Hubbard, vice provost for International Education, says this is one ...
Swapping schools: Logan, Cache districts accommodate requests
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Swapping schools: Logan, Cache districts accommodate requestsBy Tara Alvey LOGAN -- Kirk McRae doesn’t have the easiest job in the world. He is the director of the human resources department for Cache County School District. And although McRae’s job might not be listed as one of the ...
GRAMA request reveals missing faculty conflict-of-interest forms
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on GRAMA request reveals missing faculty conflict-of-interest formsBy Caitlin Moffitt LOGAN—Utah State University may be in violation of federal and state regulations that require the school to report and manage the conflicts of interests of its employees. That’s because the university has left much of the responsibility for oversight ...
History edges JCOM for 2012 top teaching department award
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on History edges JCOM for 2012 top teaching department awardBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN—Every year, Utah State University seeks out its most accomplished departments to find just one to honor with the Departmental Teaching Excellence Award (DTEA). This year, the Department of History took the cake. “We’re flattered and pleased and not ...
Astronomer warns of ‘Death from the Skies’ in Science lecture
Sunday, April 29th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Astronomer warns of ‘Death from the Skies’ in Science lectureStory & Photos by Mary Stocking LOGAN—Dr. Philip Plait is known by many titles: astronomer, writer, blogger, speaker, comedian, anti-science crusher, and “The Bad Astronomer.” Plait appeared at Utah State this week to talk about “Death from the Skies.” Plait was on ...