Hyde Park hears proposal for ‘lock box’ to hold discarded drugs
Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park hears proposal for ‘lock box’ to hold discarded drugsBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--A proposal to install a drug receptacle box in the foyer of City Hall was introduced at Wednesday night’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting by Mayor Bryan Cox. The proposal, which came from North Park Police Department, is ...
River Heights works to redefine zoning in Riverdale area
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights works to redefine zoning in Riverdale areaBy Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--The Planning Commission made progress Tuesday night in writing city code dealing with mixed-use properties as part of its general plan. Currently, the Riverdale area is identified as mixed-use on the city's general plan. The Riverdale area lies ...
Sundance: ‘The Killer Inside Me’ a dark psycho-thriller
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Sundance: ‘The Killer Inside Me’ a dark psycho-thrillerBy Chris Romriell PARK CITY--The Killer Inside Me, which screened as Sundance ended last weekend, is a graphic, disturbing, sexually charged and brutally vicious Western thriller that follows the life of severely troubled West Texas deputy sheriff Lou Ford (Casey ...
Logan mayor’s new media policy muddies public’s view of city government, experts say
Sunday, January 31st, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Logan mayor’s new media policy muddies public’s view of city government, experts sayBy Cody Littlewood LOGAN--Mayor Randy Watt’s new policy, enacted Jan. 20, regarding media inquiries has sparked a lot of discussion about the role of transparency in government. Media professionals in Northern Utah are criticizing the decision saying that it is “suspect” ...
Free chocolate helps the Bridal Faire go down
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Free chocolate helps the Bridal Faire go downBy Jess Allen It’s every girl’s dream come true. But not mine. For me, it was a walking nightmare, very close to what I consider Hell must be like. My stomach clenched in the queasy way it does ...
Lack of affordable housing pushes young couples out of Wellsville
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Lack of affordable housing pushes young couples out of WellsvilleBy Kayla Woodring WELLSVILLE--Adjustments to zoning regulations regarding the number of multi-family dwellings allowed in a residential block were debated at Wednesday’s Planning Commission meeting. The debate, spurred by contractor Gary Hansen’s inquiry about building a seven- to nine-family unit of town ...
Expanding water resources a top priority in Millville, council says
Friday, January 29th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Expanding water resources a top priority in Millville, council saysBy Jen Stevenson MILLVILLE--The city would like to be able to use some of its water shares from Garr Spring Irrigation Co. for not only irrigation but for culinary water as well. City maintenance superintendent Gary Larsen told the City Council ...
Free H1N1 clinic scheduled Monday in Richmond
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Hillary Bowler RICHMOND--An H1N1 vaccine clinic will be hosted by Richmond city on Monday, Feb. 8. The clinic will run from 2 to 6 p.m. in the city offices, 6 W. Main St. It is open to all ...
Hyde Park man presents vision for winter fun park to council
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Hyde Park man presents vision for winter fun park to councilBy Kayla Harding HYDE PARK--Resident Bruce Clark proposed in Wednesday night’s City Council meeting that Lions Park’s improvements include plans for a snow park during the winter. “Hyde Park is a community of families and we’re all trying to raise our families ...
New EPA requirements for storm water among challenges for Smithfield
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on New EPA requirements for storm water among challenges for SmithfieldBy Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN--Smithfield City Manager James Gass outlined the new guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the City Council meeting Wednesday night. “This program requires states to get a permit from the federal government, and the states ...
Benson residents warn County Council: New subdivision is in flood area
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Cathleen Morgan LOGAN--Residents of Benson expressed concern about a 4-lot subdivision being built in a high water table area Tuesday night at the Cache County Council meeting. Sherilyn Johnson said the water sitting on top of the septic tanks would prevent ...
River Heights will lease backhoe this year, not rent
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights will lease backhoe this year, not rentBy Tyson Thorpe RIVER HEIGHTS--The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to lease a new backhoe, hoping to save around $5,000 this coming year by leasing instead of continuing to rent one. The city rented a backhoe from Niederhauser Construction Inc. for a ...
Bagley appointed to Providence council post
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Bagley appointed to Providence council postBy Bonnie Phelps PROVIDENCE—Bill Bagley was voted as the new councilman for Providence at last night’s City Council meeting. The vote was tied 2-2 between Bagley and Lanny Herron until Mayor Liechty broke the tie, giving Bagley the win. Bagley ...
Sundance: Downstairs with Dave Navarro
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »Review and photo by Ben Hansen Special to Hard News Cafe PARK CITY--Monday nights in Utah are usually not anything to get excited about. Unless it happens to be the Monday night following opening weekend of Sundance, and one alternative icon, Dave ...
Sundance: ‘Hesher’ lives up to expectations
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Sundance: ‘Hesher’ lives up to expectationsReview and photo by Ben Hansen Special to Hard News Cafe PARK CITY--One of the early, most-sought films in this year’s Sundance film festival was Hesher. With an all-star cast of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, Devin Brochu, and Rainn Wilson, anticipation ...
Sundance: Jett still loves rock ‘n’ roll
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Sundance: Jett still loves rock ‘n’ rollReview and photo by Ben Hansen Special to Hard News Cafe PARK CITY--Sometimes, timing is everything, especially in the music scene. There could not have been better timing for Joan Jett this weekend. On Saturday night, Jett and her band the Blackhearts ...
Paradise finally annexes Summers’ property
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise finally annexes Summers’ propertyBy Paul Lewis Siddoway PARADISE--Jake Summers received approval for his 19.5 acres to be annexed into Paradise town limits Wednesday night at the Town Council meeting. Summers said he has been trying to get his property incorporated into the town since 2008. ...
Richmond council accepts Ward’s resignation; changes subdivision code
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond council accepts Ward’s resignation; changes subdivision codeBy Hillary Bowler RICHMOND—Councilman Keith Ward resigned from the Richmond City Council Tuesday night, ending the first 2010 council meeting full of hope for a successful year on a sad note. Ward read his official letter of resignation aloud, sticking ...
Water line breaks, damages two houses
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Water line breaks, damages two housesBy Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN--Two homes were damaged last night at 100 West and 400 North when the basements were flooded with culinary water. “A capped, 8-inch water line break moved the thrust block and blew the cap off,” said Mike ...
USU will hold candlelight vigil for Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on USU will hold candlelight vigil for Martin Luther King Jr.By Sarah Reale LOGAN – Utah State University’s 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight Vigil is Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom, 5:30 p.m. with David E. Dixon, an associate professor of political science at St. Joseph’s College, ...