More law enforcement soon will be cruising Paradise
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on More law enforcement soon will be cruising ParadiseBy Paul Lewis Siddoway PARADISE--Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Ramirez told the Town Council Wednesday night additional police patrols will be coming to help enforce speed limits. “I’ve been told about the four-way stop,” he said, speaking of the intersection of 8800 South and ...
Paul Erickson appointed to fill seat on Richmond’s city council
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paul Erickson appointed to fill seat on Richmond’s city councilBy Hillary Bowler RICHMOND—The City Council added a new member at the meeting Tuesday night. Paul Erickson was sworn in by Justin Lewis, the city recorder, after an executive session was held to choose among six applicants. Erickson will ...
Technology bill of rights needs to pass, Utah advocates for blind tell lawmakers
Monday, February 15th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Technology bill of rights needs to pass, Utah advocates for blind tell lawmakersBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN--Utah members of the National Federation of the Blind traveled to Washington, D.C. recently to meet with Utah senators and congressmen, to discuss bills needing to be passed for the blind and visually impaired. With focus on the Technology ...
Millville will apply again for RAPZ funds to build pavilion
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Millville will apply again for RAPZ funds to build pavilionBy Jen Stevenson MILLVILLE-- The city is hoping to receive funding from the Cache County Recreation, Arts, Parks & Zoo (RAPZ) tax to build a pavilion 24 feet by 40 feet in the South City Park. The council discussed the ...
Wellsville approves updates to its general plan
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville approves updates to its general planBy Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE--Several proposed revisions and updates to the Wellsville General Plan were approved Wednesday night at the Wellsville Planning Commission meeting. City official Jay Nielson said the plan hadn’t been updated for awhile and that doing so was necessary in ...
Logan neighborhood loses willow grove to city’s ax
Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan neighborhood loses willow grove to city’s axStory and photo by Cody Littlewood LOGAN--- A once thickly forested oasis for a Logan neighborhood is being torn apart by city workers. Daniel Herrero, whose family resides in this neighborhood, said the city began work without consulting the residents. The ...
New colleges of Arts, HSS seek founding deans
Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on New colleges of Arts, HSS seek founding deansBy Tazya Williams and Chris Romriell LOGAN--USU President Stan Albrecht has formed search committees for founding deans of two new colleges at USU, and the timeframe for them to complete their work is short. The search committees were appointed this week, and ...
Hyrum denies Elk Mountain’s request to build twin homes
Friday, February 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyrum denies Elk Mountain’s request to build twin homesBy April Ashland HYRUM--It was a unanimous decision to deny the proposed change to Elk Mountain's Phase One from 25 single family units to 25 twin houses at the Planning Commission's meeting Thursday. On the agenda was a public hearing and a ...
Hyde Park approves drug ‘take back’ program for rX disposal
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park approves drug ‘take back’ program for rX disposalBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Wednesday evening’s City Council meeting brought another round of discussion on the proposed drug "lock box" to be placed on the property of the city building. By the end of the discussion the council voted 4-1 to ...
Smithfield FD explains emergency response effort to city council
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield FD explains emergency response effort to city councilSMITHFIELD--Fire Chief Jay Downs outlined how his department's emergency management division will coordinate emergency response efforts, Wednesday at City Council meeting. “This is a new program; we’ve only been doing it about a year. We are still looking to ...
USU to host regional PR conference
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on USU to host regional PR conferenceLOGAN—The USU public relations program will host the Mountain West Regional PR Conference March 25-26 at the Riverwoods Conference Center in Logan. The USU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is one of 12 universities nationwide to ...
Richmond’s Black and White Days: More movies, no melodrama
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond’s Black and White Days: More movies, no melodramaBy Hillary Bowler RICHMOND--Richmond city is adapting to changing times for its 95th annual Black and White Days. At a meeting Wednesday night of the activities committee, previous successes, failures and new ideas were discussed. The city hopes to ...
Benson subdivision hits more snags; council postpones decision
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Benson subdivision hits more snags; council postpones decisionBy Cathy Morgan LOGAN--The Cache County Council Tuesday night again tabled the topic of the S Curve Subdivision in Benson, because of more complications. The Bear River Health Department stated they would like to put more test spots on the land for ...
Forest Service proposes creekside trail in Providence
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Forest Service proposes creekside trail in ProvidenceBy Bonnie Phelps PROVIDENCE—Erik Skabelund of the U.S. Forest Service Logan Ranger District presented plans for a walking trail in Providence during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. According to the plans, the trail will be on the south side of the creek, ...
Change in ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy won’t affect campus ROTC
Friday, February 5th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Change in ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy won’t affect campus ROTCBy Cody Littlewood LOGAN--ROTC at Utah State University will not be affected by a change in the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Faletto said.t The ROTC does not cohabitate and cohesiveness comes from the troops’ loyalty to the person ...
Henderson, Hancey lead N. Logan planning commission again
Friday, February 5th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Henderson, Hancey lead N. Logan planning commission againBy Kate Clark NORTH LOGAN--Bruce Henderson and Mark Hancey were re-elected as Planning Commission chairman and vice chairman at Thursday’s meeting. “Do I have to vote?” Henderson said with a grin after the unanimous vote was taken. “Thank you for your vote ...
Richmond library board reports circulation boomlet
Friday, February 5th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond library board reports circulation boomletBy Hillary Bowler RICHMOND—The city library board is thrilled over the major growth the library has experienced in the last three years. The number of items checked out yearly has increased by 6,357 since 2007, said librarian Juliene Parrish ...
Paradise fire department wins $10K grant
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise fire department wins $10K grantBy Paul Lewis Siddoway PARADISE--The town fire department received a $10,000 grant to use for outfitting its new fire engine, volunteer Fire Chief Troy Fredrickson reported at Wednesday's Town Council meeting. “I'm trying to get these things purchased as quick as we ...
MFA exhibit focuses on America, land of junk food
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on MFA exhibit focuses on America, land of junk foodStory by Latashia Redhouse Photo by Cody Gochnour LOGAN--Artist Holly Johnson hopes her new exhibit is dangerous to your diet and to America’s consumptive culture. Johnson, a master of fine arts student at Utah State University, presented her vision of America’s fixation ...
Residential zoning needs sharper teeth, N. Logan residents say
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Residential zoning needs sharper teeth, N. Logan residents sayBy Kate Clark NORTH LOGAN--Few citizens showed up for the public hearing at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, but the concerns they expressed made an impact on the suggested changes to commercial and industrial zones in North Logan. Cliff Cahoon expressed his disapproval ...