May is the busiest month for most gardeners along the Wasatch Front. The average last frost date in this area is early to mid-May. This frost-free environment creates opportunities for a whole new set of warm-season crops. There is a lot to accomplish this month. Here are a few ...

Head out into any of the foothills or mountains in Utah and you may get a chance to see one of its most famous residents: black bears. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Game Mammals Coordinator Chad Wilson said a good estimate is that around 1,900 black bears live in the state. While that ...

Fillmore is once again the host of the National ATV/UTV Jamboree. It is dubbed National because it was the first jamboree to be held in the nation. The dates are set for Tuesday, June 16, through Friday, June 19. Registration is online at https://millardcounty.com/events/utv-atv-jamboree. On ...

Bumpy at first but fascinating after you figure it out. That’s Beijing (if not greater China) in a nutshell. Granted I don’t claim to have figured it all out. But after visiting the capital of this massive and ancient land — one the oldest on Earth — I’m finally beginning to grasp ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo April 25 Provo's Ties & Tiaras Daddy Daughter Dance 2026, Provo Recreation Center, 5-7 p.m. (provo.gov) A Long Day's Journey into Night, Covey Center for the Arts, TBA ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Nathan Pacheco: Emmanuel, A Celebration of The King BYU Music Building, Provo, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Nathan Pacheco brings his iconic tenor voice back to his alma mater for a ...

A few years ago, at a library seed exchange, I came across a small cellophane packet with a few Yellow Eye dry shelling beans. Primarily cream in color, they had a rich ochre splotch on the side with a burgundy ring in the center. Can a bean’s appearance be charming? Well, I was charmed and ...

Omaha — somewhere in middle America. Biggest city in Nebraska. Nationally known for Warren Buffet (successful investor), superior stockyards, and famous steaks. I originally booked my trip to Omaha to witness the nearby sandhill crane migration, one of the world's greatest wildlife ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo April 18 Utah Children's Choir: My Country!, Utah State Hospital Chapel, 7 p.m. (utahchildrenschoir.org) Charlie & Chocolate Factory, Covey Center for the Arts, 7 p.m. ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. We Hold These Truths: Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence Noorda Center for the Performing Arts, Orem, April 20, 7 p.m. Enjoy this collaborative celebration as ...