Sundance Review: Don’t put much money down on ‘Lay the Favorite’
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Sundance Review: Don’t put much money down on ‘Lay the Favorite’By Natasha Bodily PARK CITY—The big-name cast of Sundance’s Lay the Favorite takes a gamble with this true-story journey around the world from Tallahassee to Las Vegas, New York and Curacao. But despite the star power and exotic locations, this ...
River Heights passes noise-nuisance law to deal with barking dogs
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights passes noise-nuisance law to deal with barking dogsBy Sean O'Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS -- Dog owners in River Heights will have to be more careful in the future. The City Council met Tuesday and voted unanimously to adopt a noise nuisance ordinance. The new ordinance outlines procedures for Animal Control ...
Hyde Park makes changes to roads, residential setback requirements
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park makes changes to roads, residential setback requirementsBy Shannon Nielsen HYDE PARK -- When you drive down the road, you might not pay attention to how many feet are between the road and someone’s property, or how many side roads connect to that road. Hyde Park City ...
No injuries in Wednesday fire at Utah State’s LDS Institute building
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on No injuries in Wednesday fire at Utah State’s LDS Institute buildingStory & photo by Tmera Bradley LOGAN -- A fire at the LDS Institute of Religion forced Utah State University students to evacuate the building this morning. The incident took place at approximately 9:45 a.m. in the kitchen on the second ...
250 brave icy Hyrum waters to take ‘Polar Plunge’ for Special Olympics
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on 250 brave icy Hyrum waters to take ‘Polar Plunge’ for Special OlympicsBy Kristi Ottley Photos by Mallory Jones HYRUM—Cold temperatures, wind, rain and a forecast of snow didn’t deter plungers or spectators from coming out to support the annual “Polar Plunge” fundraiser for Special Olympics Utah at Hyrum Dam Friday and Saturday. An ...
Flooded basements, closed roads still the story in Cache Valley
Saturday, January 21st, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Flooded basements, closed roads still the story in Cache ValleyPhoto and story by Jimena Herrero WELLSVILLE - Rain continues to cause problems in Cache Valley. Several homes were flooded Thursday, and while conditions seem to be improving, residents faced more flooding on Saturday morning. “Mother Nature humbles us when we need ...
Nibley agrees to accommodate a well by ‘bending’ 1200 West
Friday, January 20th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nibley agrees to accommodate a well by ‘bending’ 1200 WestBy Tmera Bradley NIBLEY – The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve a proposed realignment of 1200 West for the Maple View subdivision. Kim Datwyler, executive director of the Neighborhood Nonprofit Housing Corporation, presented a diagram to the council that demonstrated ...
North Logan boundary change may affect corn maze
Friday, January 20th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan boundary change may affect corn mazeBy Steve Kent NORTH LOGAN -- The Green Canyon Farms corn maze is confusing by design, but a planned boundary change could prove difficult for its operators to sort out, maze owners told the City Council Jan. 20. The space ...
Guv gives Aggies political pep talk, vows more support for colleges
Friday, January 20th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Guv gives Aggies political pep talk, vows more support for collegesStory & Photo by Allie Jeppson HNC Staff Writer LOGAN—Utah Gov. Gary Herbert encouraged university students to develop marketable skills and become more informed during his Wednesday appearance on the USU campus at Pizza and Politics, hosted by the USU College Republicans. There ...
Planning commission reconsiders Smithfield animal laws
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Planning commission reconsiders Smithfield animal lawsBy Jessica Wilkinson SMITHFIELD—Kris Monson, a City Councilwoman for 10 years, stood before the Planning Commission Wednesday night to propose modifications to Smithfield’s animal rights ordinances. “I’m just going to propose an idea,” Monson said. “If you don’t like this, I’m ...
Protecting water supply is Richmond’s main concern with ski resort
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Protecting water supply is Richmond’s main concern with ski resortBy Chris Lee RICHMOND -- Members of the City Council are protecting their water supply by allowing the proposed Cherry Peak Ski Area to tap into the Richmond sewer system. The Cherry Peak Ski Area is a proposed ski resort which, if ...
18-year-old USU sophomore killed in Idaho crash on I-84
Sunday, January 15th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho—Idaho State Police are reporting that an 18-year-old USU sophomore was killed in a crash with two semi-trailers on Interstate 84 near Mountain Home Saturday night. Police reports say Taylor Sauer, a USU sophomore and elementary education major from ...
‘Layaway angels’ alight at Logan Kmart, pay off accounts
Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Layaway angels’ alight at Logan Kmart, pay off accountsBy April Ashland LOGAN -- All across the country, anonymous donors have been stepping forward to pay on Kmart’s layaway plans so families can have Christmas. It’s happened in Michigan, Nebraska, and now it’s happening in Logan. “She came in and said ...
Firearms instructor encourages people to consider carrying guns
Friday, December 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Firearms instructor encourages people to consider carrying gunsVictim believes the presence of a gun may have at least scared her attacker. By Kristi Ottley LOGAN -- It was a beautiful fall day when 20-year-old Elsa Miller decided to go for a run in her Orem neighborhood, having no ...
Recession plus increased tuition costs hit USU married students hard
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Recession plus increased tuition costs hit USU married students hardBy Allie Jeppson LOGAN -- In July, Utah State University student Joshua Harmison and wife Natalie found themselves jobless, faced with upcoming bills and tuition expenses in the fall. Both previous employees of CityDeals.com, Joshua and Natalie were laid off in ...
City Council increases Smithfield’s backyard chicken limit
Thursday, December 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City Council increases Smithfield’s backyard chicken limitBy Nick Bolinder SMITHFIELD -- City Council approved an ordinance that will allow people to own more chickens at Wednesday night's meeting. Before this amendment, Smithfield residents were allowed to own four chickens; now they are able to own up to ...
Cache County Council approves $550,000 for merit raises
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Cache County Council approves $550,000 for merit raisesBy Nick Bolinder LOGAN - Cache County Council approved $250,000 in the budget Tuesday to be allocated for employees' merit raises. If funds are available, the council approved up to $300,000 more to be allocated on July 1, also for ...
Bad winter air seeps back into Cache Valley, causes asthma and illness
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Bad winter air seeps back into Cache Valley, causes asthma and illnessBy Lindsay Nemelka LOGAN — Air quality is becoming more of a concern for residents of Cache Valley as Utah could move into its sixth winter season of falling below federal EPA pollution standards. Ashley Burraston, USU pre-nursing sophomore and bride-to-be, ...
Veterinary science no longer a ‘man’s world’ – women now a majority
Sunday, December 11th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Veterinary science no longer a ‘man’s world’ – women now a majorityBy Rachel Kenley LOGAN - Kylie De St. Jeor loves animals. An animal, dairy and veterinary sciences major with an emphasis on bioveterinary sciences, Kylie grew up riding her family's two horses in Magna. “I want to be a vet because I ...
Smithfield City Council signs on for canal rebuilding project
Saturday, December 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield City Council signs on for canal rebuilding projectBy Nick Bolinder SMITHFIELD — The Smithfield City Council signed the cost participation agreement Friday for the Logan Northern Canal rebuilding project. Smithfield, Logan, North Logan, Hyde Park, and Cache County have all agreed to sign the agreement. The National Resource Conservation ...