Hyde Park, N. Logan, Smithfield seek traffic solution
Friday, September 24th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 3 Comments »By Michael Stewart HYDE PARK--The Hyde Park, North Logan and Smithfield city councils met jointly Thursday at the Hyde Park city hall to discuss how they can better their cities for the public. The councils discussed public transportation, public safety, and real ...
City council bans ‘spice’ in Logan
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City council bans ‘spice’ in LoganBy Megan Wiseman LOGAN -- The City Council unanimously passed an ordinance prohibiting the possession and use of the substance “spice” Tuesday night . Councilman Herm Olsen made sure to include that the issue of spice would have to be revisited in ...
PAWS group wants your text to raise $250,000+
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on PAWS group wants your text to raise $250,000+By Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN—Todd Milovich wants a quarter-million dollars from Pepsi, and he wants your help to get it. Milovich is educational outreach program coordinator for Utah State University's PAWS mentor program—Pursuing Academics With Success. The group is competing for a $250,000 ...
Four prominent journalists visit USU in lecture series
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Four prominent journalists visit USU in lecture seriesFour media professionals come to USU this Fall for the Department of Journalism & Communication’s Morris Media & Society Lecture Series. MARK TRAHANT, EDITOR, AUTHOR, TWEETER • September 28: Mark Trahant, journalist, author, "Twitter poet" and former editorial page editor of the Seattle ...
Tweeters meet and connect with real-time truck crash
Monday, September 20th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Tweeters meet and connect with real-time truck crashBy Jakob Asplund LOGAN—As members of the Social Media Club of Cache Valley got together for a “Tweet-Up” last week, the lights flickered and urgent tweets about a semi-truck crash and fire down the road in Providence started hitting dozens of ...
Colleges, colleagues celebrate former dean with ‘Kiger Hour’
Monday, September 20th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Colleges, colleagues celebrate former dean with ‘Kiger Hour’By David Bowman LOGAN—“He had an infectious grin,” she said. “He was such a rascal.” That’s how retired English professor and former associate dean Christine Hult remembers Gary Kiger, the USU dean who died in office in 2008. Kiger, who was dean of ...
Wellsville planning commission postpones Reynolds subdivision vote to Sept. 22
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville planning commission postpones Reynolds subdivision vote to Sept. 22By Satenik Sargsyan WELLSVILLE-- The Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone the final decision for the Reynolds subdivision. The Reynolds subdivision project consists of three building lots at 39 E. 300 South St. The owner of the property is constrained from ...
Ruby Pipeline crews will be in Paradise until next year, jobs are available
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Ruby Pipeline crews will be in Paradise until next year, jobs are availableBy Anya Aether PARADISE--A representative for the Ruby Pipeline contractors told the Town Council Wednesday more trucks carrying supplies would be traveling to and from Paradise, resulting in an increase of traffic. "The company is looking to hire about 150 new ...
Threatened Qur’an-burning prompts discussion of religious tolerance, media role
Friday, September 17th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Threatened Qur’an-burning prompts discussion of religious tolerance, media roleBy Satenik Sargsyan LOGAN—The Rev. Terry Jones’ recent threats to burn Qur'ans on the anniversary of 9/11 set on fire national debates religious tolerance in the United States and about limits on the First Amendment. Jones, the richly-mustached pastor of the tiny, ...
North Logan library favors county-wide system
Friday, September 17th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on North Logan library favors county-wide systemBy Chelsee Niebergall NORTH LOGAN--The question of whether or not there should be a county-wide library system will be appearing on the ballot in November. The public can vote whether or not to make the seven libraries in surrounding towns a ...
Council declares River Heights’ Apple Days successful
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Council declares River Heights’ Apple Days successfulBy Megan Allen RIVER HEIGHTS--In a short meeting Tuesday, City Council members discussed the success of Apple Days and approved four requisition requests. The first requisition was to pay for chip and seal to fix the roads. “It will cost $36,584,” ...
Semi crash, explosion in Providence injures 10
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Semi crash, explosion in Providence injures 10Story and photos by Nick Rust PROVIDENCE -- An accident at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday injured 10 people. According to witnesses, a semi truck ran a red light at the intersection of 1200 South and State Road 165, setting off a multiple ...
Wafflemania: Bliss chez Bruges in SLC
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wafflemania: Bliss chez Bruges in SLCBy April Ashland SALT LAKE CITY—Nestled in the heart of downtown near Pioneer Park and across from the hustle and bustle of the Farmer's Market, Bruges Waffles and Frites brings a bit of the taste of Europe to Salt Lake City. Inside, ...
Curb U.S. government, Senate candidate tells USU audience
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Curb U.S. government, Senate candidate tells USU audienceBy Alex Thatcher Photos by Mark Vuong LOGAN—Conservative Republican Mike Lee told some 60 potential voters Wednesday that the federal government is out of control and needs to be reined in. “I decided to run for the U.S. Senate because the government is ...
Thank a journalist, accident victim says
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 3 Comments »LOGAN—Ten days ago, just as classes at Utah State were getting started, faculty member Sean Michael collided on his bicycle with an SUV that turned left in front of him as he was speeding down a hill near ...
USU to cut, replace trees on Quad, across campus
Thursday, August 26th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN—USU has begun implementation of a long-term plan to remove and replace mature trees across campus. Darrell Hart, USU’s vice president for facilities, said the trees on campus are just getting old and some are diseased. “There’s nothing really ...
Firefighters contain Logan Canyon fire
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Firefighters contain Logan Canyon fireStory & Photos by Caresa Alexander LOGAN CANYON—A forest fire in the mountains above Second Dam in Logan Canyon was reported 100 percent contained at 6 p.m. Tuesday according to a U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman. Kathy Jo Pollock, information officer for the ...
Clip coupons—save a few $$$
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Clip coupons—save a few $$$By Lindsay Blanchard Clipping coupons can save you money and help create food storage in no time if you know how to start and what to do. First things first, you have to know where to look for the coupons; signing up ...
Iron Gate Grill brings new flavors to Federal Avenue
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Iron Gate Grill brings new flavors to Federal AvenueStory & Photo by Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN-Where can you get New Orleans-style beignets served with locally made Week's Raspberry Preserves in Logan? You can find these and a menu full of original breakfast items for weekend brunch at the new Iron ...
USU business students wrap up South America tour with rich impressions, lasting lessons
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on USU business students wrap up South America tour with rich impressions, lasting lessonsStory & Photos by Satenik Sargsyan LOGAN—The team of USU business students that spent several weeks touring businesses and cities across South America this summer returned home with suitcases full of cultural and business knowledge. The Salt Lake City airport was ...