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News Flash: USU mathematician named best prof in Utah in 2011

Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on News Flash: USU mathematician named best prof in Utah in 2011

LOGAN—A USU mathematics professor has been named the best professor in Utah for 2011 by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Dr. James Cangelosi, director of the Utah Mathematics Endorsement Project, a program to train Utah K-12 teachers ...

Richmond votes to regulate future sexually oriented businesses

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond votes to regulate future sexually oriented businesses

By Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- The City Council passed the city’s first-ever ordinance regulating the licensing of sexually oriented businesses and employees at its meeting Tuesday. While no sexually oriented businesses have applied for licenses in Richmond, Mayor Mike ...

Aggie debate team out-talks 20 colleges to win regional tourney

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Aggie debate team out-talks 20 colleges to win regional tourney

USU Public Relations & Marketing LOGAN—The defending conference champion Utah State University Speech and Debate Team won its first 2011 conference tournament at Linfield College last weekend, competing against more than 20 universities from across the northwest at the 81st annual ...

AIDS is focus of Anthro Museum program this weekend

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on AIDS is focus of Anthro Museum program this weekend

USU Public Relations & Marketing LOGAN—Three AIDS experts will anchor activities at the next “Saturdays at the Museum” at Utah State University’s Museum of Anthropology, where National AIDS Day awareness is in the spotlight. The panelists will discuss the history of the ...

Democrats a better fit for LDS Utahns, state party leader tells students

Sunday, November 13th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Democrats a better fit for LDS Utahns, state party leader tells students

Story and photo by Heidi Hansen LOGAN—While the Utah Republican Party is busy running campaigns for Senate and Congress, Utah Democrats are running a simpler campaign: they just want members. And then maybe some of those members can run for office ...

Engineers outline transportation master plan for Nibley

Saturday, November 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Engineers outline transportation master plan for Nibley

By Mandy Morgan NIBLEY — Round-abouts, bike trails, and crossing near railroads were the main topics Wednesday night at the Nibley Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Chris Carford, Rod Blossom, and Joe Perrin, professional engineers commissioned to make a general transportation master ...

City Council hikes Mendon Station rental charges

Saturday, November 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City Council hikes Mendon Station rental charges

By Mandy Morgan MENDON — When the Mendon Station was built on Main Street of this little city, none of the council members or residents could have guessed how popular the building would be as a rentable venue. Council members discussed ...

Review: On last world tour, Judas Priest waves goodbye to Utah

Saturday, November 12th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Review: On last world tour, Judas Priest waves goodbye to Utah

Story and Photo by Cathy Morgan WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah—The return of one of the world’s best known metal bands, Judas Priest, to Utah struck many fans with awe and a bit of sadness at the Maverik Center. This triple bill concert, ...

Police arrest Sandy man selling door-to-door without a license

Friday, November 11th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Police arrest Sandy man selling door-to-door without a license

By Mandy Morgan LOGAN — A man with a number of warrants out on him from the Salt Lake Justice Court was picked up and booked into Cache County Jail Nov. 7, after calls from residents of a Logan neighborhood. A ...

REVIEW: Judas Priest delivers final-round knockout blow

Thursday, November 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on REVIEW: Judas Priest delivers final-round knockout blow

Review & photos by Ben Hansen SALT LAKE CITY -- Judas Priest has delivered the goods for 40 years, overcoming numerous challenges such as band members quitting, changing record companies, subliminal-message lawsuits, drug abuse and a long hiatus, to name a ...

Election results calm compared to council meeting in River Heights

Thursday, November 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Election results calm compared to council meeting in River Heights

By Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS — Residents have spoken, votes tallied, and three new City Council members have been elected: Richard Okelberry, Dixie Wilson, and Blake Wright. Their 4-year terms begin in January, as River Heights will say goodbye to ...

Sheriff’s employees disappointed by County Council budget discussion

Thursday, November 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Sheriff’s employees disappointed by County Council budget discussion

By April Ashland LOGAN — Twenty-one employees of the Cache County Sheriff’s Office attended the Cache County Council meeting Tuesday night, to listen to the council deliberate the 2012 budget, in hopes that they would get raises. The CCSO’s hopes did not ...

Hyde Park votes to stay with North Park Police Department

Thursday, November 10th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park votes to stay with North Park Police Department

By Allee Evensen HYDE PARK- A 32-year relationship between Hyde Park and North Logan police forces will remain intact, as of Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. In a unanimous vote the council voted to stay with North Park Police Department rather ...

Saturday night card game leads to assault, resulting in man’s arrest

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Saturday night card game leads to assault, resulting in man’s arrest

By Mitch Figgat LOGAN -- A man was arrested Saturday night after police responded to a domestic dispute call on 300 East around 11:30 p.m. Prior to the arrival of the Logan Police, three men were playing cards at the house where ...

Political science prof wins bid for seat on North Logan’s city council

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Political science prof wins bid for seat on North Logan’s city council

By D. Whitney Smith NORTH LOGAN – Damon Cann, a political science professor at Utah State University, rallied with 608 votes Tuesday, which put him at the top of the six candidates in the Nov. 8 election for the three City ...

Cache Valley 2011 election results

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Cache Valley 2011 election results

Cache Valley Daily's updated election results from across Cache Valley.

River Heights residents want animal control to take more responsibility

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights residents want animal control to take more responsibility

'There are huge dog problems in the city of River Heights.' By Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS — Of all the changes being made to city animal control laws, a cap on late registration fees isn’t one of them. Residents could end ...

New manager hopes to launch winter festival at Hyrum State Park

Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on New manager hopes to launch winter festival at Hyrum State Park

By Kristi Ottley HYRUM - The Hyrum State Park could be at risk for with the possibility of the state parks budgets being cut. It is not known when the potential cut in funding of the parks could happen, ...

Logan police cite woman on suspicion of assault, domestic violence

Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan police cite woman on suspicion of assault, domestic violence

By Rachel Kenley LOGAN- Nineteen-year-old Amanda Hubble was arrested on suspicion of assault and domestic violence in the presence of a child by Logan City Police Department early Friday morning. The counts are both class B misdemeanors. Hubble was contacted by officers ...

Logan City Council hopefuls talk growth, pollution, downtown issues

Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan City Council hopefuls talk growth, pollution, downtown issues

By Heidi Hansen and Cathy Morgan LOGAN—With the city of Logan’s population expected to double over the next 30 years, six brave souls have stepped up to help lead the city by running for Logan City Council. With three seats up for ...