Friday’s observation of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was a multifaceted celebration. In many ways, the celebration echoed the recorded sentiments of the first Golden Spike ceremony on May 10, 1869 — that the new span was the accomplishment of ...
Electric scooters are catching on in Utah.Salt Lake City has had them for some time now. Ogden just added them this spring. Now, Provo could be the next city to have rental electric scooters and bikes lined up on its street corners.As Utah becomes more and more crowded, and as Provo absorbs ...
Last week, thousands of students at Brigham Young University started a new chapter in their lives as they walked across the stage, shook hands with faculty and professors and took their first steps as graduates.Today even more will don their cap and gowns at Utah Valley University as the 2019 ...
When one considers how long Latter-day Saint pioneers waited and worked for the initial completion of the Salt Lake Temple in 1893 — after 40 years of construction and 46 years after the LDS pioneers first settled in Salt Lake Valley — the current plans to close the temple for four years ...
April, for those who don’t know, is Autism Awareness Month.It’s something the Daily Herald has supported for several years now, as many of our staff became much more familiar with those with autism spectrum disorder, their families and the obstacles they face while reporting on the rates of ...
Brigham Young University’s honor code is prefaced with a paraphrasing of the 13th Article of Faith from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ scripture.“We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men ... . If there is anything ...
Despite having overwhelming majority in all level of politics in Utah, the Utah Republican Party nevertheless struggles to operate cohesively and financially.For those that follow the party’s social media presence, March has been full of interesting (and awkward) posts and comments that ...
Inauguration ceremonies are set this week for Utah Valley University’s newest president, Astrid Tuminez. It seems a bit odd because Tuminez has been on the job for six months, but Wednesday’s sold-out event is a good opportunity to look back and celebrate what Tuminez has accomplished so ...
On Tuesday evening, Utah Valley’s leaders, movers and shakers gathered at the annual Pillar of the Valley awards hosted by the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce to honor members of our community who have made longstanding sacrifices for the betterment of many.This year, Ray and Janette Beckham, ...
This time of year is known for new beginnings. Spring is just days away, which means flowers are budding, plants are breaking through the earth and birds are returning to roost in trees across the valley.But we’d like to focus on the closing of a chapter — the last 45-day-long Utah ...
