River Heights votes not to join new, costlier sewer pact with Logan
Sunday, November 1st, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights votes not to join new, costlier sewer pact with LoganBy Melanie Fenstermaker RIVER HEIGHTS – After months of discussing whether River Heights should keep its current wastewater contract with Logan or enter into a new, more costly contract with Logan and five other Cache County cities, the City Council finally ...
New sewer pact will cost River Heights households $234 more/year
Monday, October 19th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Melanie Fenstermaker RIVER HEIGHTS — Based on citizen input at a public hearing last week, some River Heights City Council members said they might consider voting to abandon the city’s current wastewater deal with Logan, even though the proposed new ...
What if you held an election and nobody came? River Heights cancels election
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on What if you held an election and nobody came? River Heights cancels electionBy Melanie Fenstermaker RIVER HEIGHTS — For the first time in more than two decades, River Heights will hold no November municipal elections, city officials say. The reason? No candidates filed to challenge the three City Council incumbents, city recorder Sheila Lind ...
River Heights city council invites citizen input on wastewater deal
Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Melanie Fenstermaker RIVER HEIGHTS — River Heights City Council members are seeking citizen input about the possibility of signing a new wastewater treatment agreement with Logan, an issue the city council has debated for months. The council voted 4-to-1 in August ...
Potholes on unpaved road an issue in River Heights
Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Potholes on unpaved road an issue in River HeightsBy Addison M. T. Hall RIVER HEIGHTS — Residents Morgan and Anna Lisa Davidson went to the City Council meeting Tuesday to participate in a public hearing about Riverdale Road, on which they lived. Before the hearing they used the scheduled ...
River Heights council gets earful on fixing Riverdale Road
Monday, November 18th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights council gets earful on fixing Riverdale RoadBy Addison M.T. Hall RIVER HEIGHTS – The City Council heard from residents at a public hearing on changes to the plat map of Riverdale Road. The current plat states that all improvements to the road be paid for by the ...
Soccer registration starts Saturday in Providence, River Heights
Friday, February 1st, 2013 Posted in Arts and Life, Sports | Comments Off on Soccer registration starts Saturday in Providence, River HeightsStory and photo by Paul Christiansen PROVIDENCE—Each spring the South Cache Soccer League facilitates a recreational soccer program for youth of the southern part of the valley. Representatives of SCSL travel to each competing township for registration days where individuals can ...
River Heights considers fixing road surface problems on 300 East
Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights considers fixing road surface problems on 300 EastBy Curtis Lundstrom RIVER HEIGHTS – Addressing public comment Tuesday, the City Council took under advisement a proposition to repave 100 East. This has been presented to the council a couple of times in the past several years, but lack of ...
HAM radio: Old-time ‘social media’ still important
Thursday, November 8th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on HAM radio: Old-time ‘social media’ still importantBy Dani Hayes RIVER HEIGHTS – If the power goes out and cell phones fail, amateur (HAM) radios will be one of the only communication outlets available. The city of River Heights is sponsoring a free HAM radio class to help prepare ...
Parking at River Heights park has neighbors at odds with city
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Parking at River Heights park has neighbors at odds with cityBy Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS –- A new parking proposal has been brought forward to try to appease the residents of 600 East in River Heights. This road is the main border of Ryan’s Place Park, and there is real ...
Reconnecting water service in River Heights soon will be cheaper
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Reconnecting water service in River Heights soon will be cheaperBy Sean O'Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS -- Water reconnection fees for River Heights residents who lose water service for nonpayment of the bill are about to become significantly lower. Tuesday, the River Heights City Council decided to reduce the cost of reconnecting water ...
Lions Club egg hunt a 50-year tradition for River Heights children
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Lions Club egg hunt a 50-year tradition for River Heights childrenStory and photo by Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS -– A bright, sunny day and happy children seem to go hand in hand; especially if candy is involved. Saturday morning the River Heights Lions Club held its annual Easter egg hunt. “You spend ...
City Council votes to expand River Heights with annexation
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on City Council votes to expand River Heights with annexationBy Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS – The city of River Heights is one step closer to officially annexing land. It is located north of 600 South and is bordered by 1000 East. “We’re taking county land, and it’s becoming part ...
River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistake
Thursday, February 16th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on River Heights to pay $14K to employee for retirement fund mistakeBy Sean O’Sullivan RIVER HEIGHTS – The city of River Heights will be writing a compensation check for $14,000 to Public Works Director Clayten Nelson. Councilman Doug Clausen said Nelson was misled by his predecessor into believing that his Utah Retirement Systems ...
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 ...
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 HeightsBy 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 ...
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 ...
River Heights considers adopting auto-pay utility billing system
Saturday, October 29th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS – Incorporating a new billing system could have the city reaching directly into resident’s pocketbooks in the future. The City Council discussed at Tuesday's meeting whether they were going to change their outdated billing program to ...
Council candidates tell River Heights voters they’ll keep the status quo
Saturday, October 15th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Council candidates tell River Heights voters they’ll keep the status quoBy Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS--Not much change is foreseen in the future of River Heights, as candidates for City Council assured voters they would keep the city’s quiet integrity. Residents got a chance to meet five of the six candidates running ...
Pioneer museum or party space? River Heights must decide
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Pioneer museum or party space? River Heights must decideBy Lindsay Nemelka RIVER HEIGHTS -- City Council members debated Tuesday whether to continue to rent out the Annette Smith Historical Museum or dedicate the entire room to the pioneer artifacts and antiques. The room below the City Office Building is ...