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BYU corrects spelling of ‘education’ on parade float

BYU float builders got an education in the power of social media and spelling at the same time, when a photo posted on Twitter went viral Tuesday. The picture, which mispelled the word education as educaton was fixed and earlier today a new picture was posted on Twitter with the following caption: “After a whirlwind 24 hours, our support of "educaton" has come to an end. It was fun while it lasted.” Read more: http://fox13now.com/2015/07/21/theres-no-i-in-educaton-it-takes-a-team-if-youre-a-byu-parade-float/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provo Police clarify they they are seeking brats not brats

Police will serve bratwurst to anyone who stops by around the noon hour today. They are not providing bratty behavior, according to a facebook post.

National News: Ohio Gov. Kasich joins GOP race with message of conservatism, compassion

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And then there were 16, but who’s counting? Ohio Governor John Kasich entered the race for the White House Tuesday. I am here to ask you for your prayers, for your support, for your efforts, because I have decided to run for president of the United States,” the two-term governor told a cheering crowd at a rally at the Ohio State University. READ MORE HERE:

 

 

 

North Carolina couple removed from beach with home-made shark cages

A couple visiting a North Carolina beach during the weekend was asked to leave the beach by lifeguards who saw them fitting themselves with home-made shark cages. North Carolina has seen several shark attacks this summer. READ MORE HERE:

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LOCAL SPORTS: Outland Trophy Watch List includes BYU’s Mathews and Tuiloma

DALLAS - Two more players received preseason honors with offensive lineman Ryker Mathews and defensive lineman Travis Tuiloma earning spots on the 2015 Outland Trophy Watch List announced Friday, honoring the nation's top interior lineman. Mathews, the 6-foot-6, 320-pound America Fork product heads into his senior year with 33 games played. In 2014 he was part of a BYU offensive line that set up the highest-scoring Cougar team at 37.1 points per game since 2001. BYU's average was good for No. 15 nationally. Tuiloma was also named to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List Friday after accounting for 27 tackles and six tackles for loss in 2014. Both Mathews and Tuiloma earned 2015 Preseason Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team honors. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL NEWS: LDS Church promotes charitable outreach

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is touting its efforts to train physicians around the world to provide neonatal resuscitation and maternal care training through its LDS Charities program. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL NEWS: Lindon man arrested in abuse of teen

LINDON – A 21-year-old Lindon man faces 21 charges of sexually abusing a teen over several months. Albert Paonessa, 21, was booked into the Utah County Jail on Thursday. READ MORE HERE.

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LOCAL NEWS: UVU marks first approved drone flight

After 16 months of preparation, Utah Valley University’s School of Aviation Sciences has achieved its first flight of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Russ Hopkinson, Aviation Sciences director of safety, and the mission commander of the flight, worked for more than a year to get approval from the FAA for this flight to take place under a Certificate of Approval (COA). This COA will allow UVU to operate the drone in distinct public airspace. “Each flight must be planned just like a real aircraft carrying passengers,” Hopkinson said. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Black Diamond recalling JetForce Avalanche Airbag Packs due to risk of injury

SALT LAKE CITY -- Black Diamond, Pieps and POC Brand JetForce Avalanche Airbag Packs
Hazard: The motor can malfunction and prevent the airbag from deploying, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a snow avalanche. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Chex Mix filming commercials in Utah

MINNEAPOLIS -- Chex Mix will be filming a series of commercials in Park City and Zion National Park in the next few months as part of a new "deliciously unpredictable" advertising campaign. "Life is full of deliciously unpredictable moments, whether that's finding yourself kayaking near Yellowstone National Park or grabbing your perfect handful of Chex Mix," said Rachel Lukoff, associate marketing manager, General Mills. "The new campaign celebrates those surprises, both big and small, and reminds us that unpredictability can be full of fun." READ MORE HERE.

WEATHER: Warm, dry days expected through the weekend

National Weather Service Forecasters are calling for a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms today, otherwise it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86 and a low around 58 tonight. High temperatures will rise to about 90 through the weekend in Utah Valley with lows at night around 60. If you are headed up into the mountains you can expect isolated afternoon thunderstorms with highs in the 60s and lows at nights dropping into the 40s.

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LOCAL NEWS: Teen given chance for parole in sentence for killing Sergeant Wride

PROVO -- Meagan Grunwald was sentenced to 30 years to life in the shooting death of Utah County Sheriff Sgt. Cory Wride. Wride’s family publicly expressed forgiveness Wednesday during the sentencing. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL BUSINESS: American Biotech Labs earns top honors in Utah - again

ALPINE -- For the fourth time in nine years, the Best of State program's independent judges have recognized American Biotech Labs as Utah's top company in the Medical Innovation category. American Biotech Labs LLC (ABL), developer of a new class of products based on the company's patented nano-catalytic SilverSol Technology, today announced that the company has won the 2015 Utah Best of State award. It is the company's fourth Best of State award in the past nine years. READ MORE HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL NEWS: Provo property taxes get help from Provo City Schools refinancing debt

PROVO -- The Provo City School District expects to save about $3.4 million in interest payments after refinancing two bonds. Provo School property taxes include a levy for its bonded debt, which is adjusted each year. Due to the issuance of new bonds, which were voted on in 2014, the overall GO debt levy will increase for tax year 2015. However, the increase will be offset by the reduced payments resulting from the refinancing. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL NEWS: Provo bans open fires in foothills

PROVO -- Effective immediately, Provo Fire & Rescue has issued an open fire restriction for the foothills on the east bench and all areas of the Provo City watershed including South Fork. These restrictions are implemented due to the high fuel levels in the foothills and the decreasing fuel moisture content, according to a statement from local officials. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL SPORTS: Golfers to compete at Utah State Amateur tournament

MIDWAY -- Former Utah Valley University golfer Nick Nelson and All-American Robbie Fillmore from BYU will meet today at Soldier Hollow in Midway for the Utah State Amateur tournament. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL WEATHER: More rain likely through Friday

PROVO -- Forecasters are calling for a 20 percent chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon today under otherwise mostly sunny skies. The high will be near 86. The chance of thunderstorms continues tonight. Friday is expected bring about the same kind of weather, according to the National Weather Service. Highs in most areas around the Utah Valley will be in the mid-80s with lows falling to the high 50s at night. Watch for sunny skies on Saturday with the high near 89 and the low at night around 60 degrees.
 

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LOCAL NEWS: Woman convicted of killing Sergeant Cory Wride to be sentenced today

PROVO -- Megan Grunwald, convicted in May for the shooting death of Utah County sergeant Cory Wride will learn her fate today.
Grunwald, 18, was found guilty of 11 charges, including aggravated murder in a crime spree that began with the shooting of Wride, who had stopped to help what he thought was a stranded motorist. READ MORE HERE.

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BYU’s Tejan Koroma named to 2015 Rimington Trophy Watch List

NEW YORK - The Rimington Trophy Committee has named BYU center Tejan Koroma to its 2015 fall watch list released today, which includes 63 centers in Division I football.
The 6-foot, 280-pound Koroma is just one of only two true sophomores on the 2015 list. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Women to be honored for work in technology industry

The Women Tech Council (WTC) will recognize 16 women in the technology industry during its Women Tech Awards Luncheon in September.

The Women Tech Award finalists, listed alphabetically, are as follows:
- Kathy Allman, Orbital ATK
- Joy Driscoll Durling,  Adobe Systems
- Jana Francis, Steals.com
- Megan Herrick, Pluralsight
- Helen Knaggs, NuSkin Inc
- Jill Layfield, Backcountry.com
- Denise Leleux, eBay
- Amanda Peeler, SpinGo
- Tricia Schumann, Arches Health Plan
- Stormy Simon, Overstock.com
- Mary Sinnott, Surgical Frontiers
- Archana Thiagarajan, Adobe Systems
- Victoria Marie Thomas, Lucid Software
- Mary Ann White, Orbital ATK
- JaeLynn Williams, 3M
- Catherine Wong, Domo
Addtionally WTC will recognize the following three university student finalists:
- Jessica Harris, Utah Valley University
- JoCee Porter, University of Utah
- Ioana Schirirnet, Brigham Young University
READ MORE HERE.

WEATHER: Afternoon thunderstorms possible for next few days

Forecasters are calling for scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon today. The high will be near 86. More rain could fall tonight. National Weather Service forecasters are calling for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Thursday will bring a slight chance of thunderstorms after noon, otherwise it will be near 88 and mostly clear. The low Thursday night will be around 59.

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WEATHER: Afternoon thunderstorms likely

The next few days will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon through Friday, according to National Weather Service forecasters. Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 86 and a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows for the next few days will be in the low 60s and high 50s.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Ultra-thin solar panel coming to Utah in August

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Seoul, South Korea company is bringing its Solar Paper product to the Outdoor Retail Show in Salt Lake City in August. The eco-friendly, ultra-thin solar panel is also seeking support on Kickstarter beginning today. Solar Paper is designed to accumulate electricity via a solar panel for use with smartphones and other mobile applications. The product is produced by YOLK out of South Korea. Solar Paper produces 5 watts using two ultra-thin solar panels. It can charge an iPhone 6 in about 2.5 hours in full sun. READ MORE HERE.

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The Missionary Department is no longer requiring missionaries
serving in specified hot climates to purchase or wear suit coats.

LOCAL NEWS: Some missionaries leaving the jacket at home

PROVO -- The LDS Church is relaxing the dress standard for some Mormon missionaries by not requiring suit jackets in some missions. Elders called to missions in extremely hot regions of the world, such as some missions in Central America, Africa, the Philippines and others will no longer need to pack a suit jacket. Missionaries called to serve in these missions will be notified in their call packets, according to a statement by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL NEWS: Wildlife officials receive praise for mountain lion release

PLEASANT GROVE: A mountain lion released last week has received an outpouring of thanks from wildlife lovers around the globe, according to a story in the Daily Herald. The mountain lion was discovered in a tree on Friday along the Murdock Canal Trail, but was tranquilized, relocated and released unharmed by Pleasant Grove Police and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. READ MORE HERE.

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LOCAL SPORTS: BYU football signee OK after shooting

A BYU football hopeful has been released from a Texas hospital after he was shot in the arm during a pickup game of basketball on Sunday. According to news reports a suspect in the shooting has been arrested. Charles West, 18, has signed with BYU, but his future remains uncertain. He still faces charges after he was accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in February. READ MORE HERE.

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LOCAL WEATHER: Highs in the 90s, thunderstorms possible Sunday

The National Weather Service says high temperatures will be near 100 through the weekend, with the next chance of precipitation coming on Sunday when there is a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows for the next few days will remain in  the mid-60s at night.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Backcountry.com in Park City sells to TSG

TSG Consumer Partners LLC, a leading strategic equity investor in high-growth consumer brands, and Backcountry.com, LLC, one of the largest online specialty retailers of outdoor gear and apparel, announced today that TSG has acquired Backcountry from Liberty Interactive Corporation. Backcountry founder Jim Holland will continue to own a stake in the Company following the transaction, the terms of which were not disclosed. “Backcountry has performed nicely over the past eight years, and its Goat logo has come to symbolize authenticity and excellence in the outdoor industry. We wish Jill Layfield and the team continued success and will remain loyal customers” READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL NEWS: Former Provo teacher pleads guilty in sexual assault

Donald Bills, 56, faces life in prison after pleading Thursday to sexual assault charges involving a high school student in 2013. Bills was arrested in January 2014 after text messages were discovered between him and a female student. READ MORE HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL NEWS: Freedom Festival Parade to close streets Saturday

 

The Grand Parade will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday morning, but University and Center streets in downtown Provo will be closed periodically beginning sometime after midnight tonight. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL SPORTS: Owlz win Thursday; Fireworks to follow tonight

The Orem Owlz improved to 11-4 season Thursday night after beating the Grand Junction Rockies (8-7) for the second night in a row. All five of Grand Junction’s points came in the last two innings, but it wasn’t enough. Orem won 6-5. The two meet again at 7:15 p.m. tonight followed by a fireworks show. READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL SPORTS: Report: Cougar defense still needs work

The Daily Herald is reporting that BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall wants to see more from the Cougar defense. Mendenhall said he’s waiting to see at least the level of performance from last year, but has not seen that yet, according to the news reports. READ MORE HERE.

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WEATHER: Hot, sunny, repeat

Sun, sun, sun. That’s the forecast for the next few days according to the National Weather Service. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, otherwise we can expect the highs to be near near 100 and the lows at night to be in the low to mid-60s. The Fourth of July is expected to reach 100 during the day and 68 at night, so make sure sunscreen and water are included in your holiday plans.

LOCAL NEWS: Snowbird draw attention of Utah County Commissioners

PROVO -- The July 14 vote by the Mountain Accord has caught the attention of Utah County commissioners, who discovered only a month ago about the group’s intentions in American Fork Canyon. Snowbird Resort, one member of the accord, owns several thousand acres in American Fork Canyon. It is seeking the support of the Mountain Accord for a land trade that would give it contiguous property -- and the ability to develop the resort -- in Utah County.
The resorts hopes to trade 416 acres of National Forest Service property in Utah County for 1,400 acres owned by Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon. READ MORE HERE.

NATIONAL NEWS: Justice Department says gender identity determines restroom use

The Associated Press is reporting that The U.S. Justice Department has released a court filing saying that transgender students must be allowed to use the restroom that corresponds with their gender identity. READ MORE HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOCAL SPORTS: BYU runner sets school record in 800-meters

EUGENE, Ore. – BYU’s Shaquille Walker set another school record in the 800-meter semifinals at the USATF Championships last weekend and placed sixth overall a day later in the finals, according to information from BYU Athletic Communications. "It was an amazing experience and a great way to start bringing this year's season to a close," Walker said. "I'm beyond grateful for the coaches, friends, family and staff that I had supporting me and I am excited for the future." READ MORE HERE.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Utah in top 10 for clean energy jobs

In the first quarter of 2015, nearly 40 clean energy or clean transportation projects were announced in 19 states. Together, these projects are expected to create more than 9,800 jobs, according to an analysis by Environmental Entrepreneurs, a national non-partisan group. Utah ranked as No. 8 in hiring for clean energy jobs, largely due to a spike in solar projects. Georgia, California, and Texas led the nation in job announcements. READ MORE HERE.

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WEATHER OUTLOOK: Thunderstorms possible today

National Weather Service forecasters are calling for a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon today. Beyond that most of the Utah Valley will be under mostly sunny skies with a high temperature expected to reach 100. Showers and thunderstorms could return tonight, with the low dropping to just 67 degrees. The rest of the week is expected to be hot and dry with highs near 98 during the days and lows in the low 60s.
Mountain weather: The High Uintas around Mirror Lake will be 15-20 degrees coolers that Utah Valley, but hikers can expect afternoon thunderstorms. Hikers in the Nebo Loop and Payson Lakes areas will see similar cooler temperatures as well.

LOCAL NEWS: LDS Church releases video touting success of vaccinations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it’s humanitarian efforts have helped to save lives in developing nations through it immunization efforts.
“Immunizations spare our children from life threatening diseases like measles,” the video narration states. The statements explains that since 2003, the church has partnered with “organizations to help reduce childhood mortality through continued efforts to eradicate infectious diseases. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1FNo5va

LOCAL NEWS: Utah County Health seeks funds for teaching abstinence

Utah County Commissioners will hear a request today by the Utah County Health Department for more funds earmarked for Abstinence Education. The request is coming from Health Department Executive Director Dr. Joseph K. Miner. The department launched a website in 2013 to give parents ideas and tools to talk to their children about early sexual activity. County Commissioners are expected to pass Miner’s request for additional funding. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1egvptl

NATIONAL NEWS: Supreme Court thwarts Obama’s climate change agenda

The Associated Press is reporting that Monday’s Supreme Court ruling against the EPA will likely not help coal fired power plants shuttered because of lower court rulings. The high court ruled ruled 5-4 that the EPA failed to account properly for the costs to industry when it first decided to regulate mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants, according to an Associated Press report. While the ruling thwarts President Barack Obama’s climate change agenda, it will do little to help the coal industry. READ MORE HERE: http://yhoo.it/1duzp8D

LOCAL SPORTS: Orem Owlz dispatch Ogden Raptors with 21-2 win

Playing at home, the Orem handed Ogden a decisive victory with a 21-2 score in a game that lasted for nearly four hours. The hitting derby on Monday sets up a four-game home series beginning tonight against Grand Junction. Orem is 8-4 on the year. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1Ns9RpN

NATIONAL SPORTS: U.S. women face Germany in World Cup semifinal

U.S. vs. Germany will be the match to watch Tuesday. The German team, ranked No. 1 will face No. 2 ranked U.S. in Tuesday’s semifinal match. Soccer fans watched France outplay the Germans in the quarterfinals and know that the U.S. women have a chance, but the Germans have proven to show that despite odds they can still win. READ MORE HERE: http://yhoo.it/1FNu2Iq

LOCAL BUSINESS: Vivint earns honors for wireless Internet antenna

Vivint, a leading provider of smart home technology, announced Monday that it has received the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award 2015 for its wireless Internet antenna, which provides high-speed wireless Internet access to residential customers. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1JusriA

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WEATHER for the next few days... 

We’ll see another triple digit day today with the high peaking around 102, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 67. Forecasters are calling for continued highs near 100 through Independance Day, so if you are planning on attending any of the Freedom Festival events, take water and sunscreen everywhere. Next chance of rain? We may see a thunderstorm on Tuesday night or early Wednesday, but it likely will move through the central Utah Valley and not drop any significant moisture. High Uintas: Watch for rain on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Otherwise it will be highs near 90 and lows in the 50s.

LOCAL SPORTS: Parade of champions. 

 BYU fans must attend the Freedom Festival Parade on Saturday morning when a handful of legendary BYU quarterbacks -- including Robbie Bosco, Ty Detmer and Brandon Doman -- will join former coach LaVell Edwards as the grand marshall. The parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on July 4. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1RLw4ji.

NATIONAL SPORTS: The king is out. 

LeBron James will be a free agent again. The Cleveland Cavalier has refused to exercise a $21.6 million option on his contract, according to AP sources. The move will make him available to any team willing to take a chance. Fans in Cleveland have mixed feelings after seeing him snub his hometown more than once now. After graduating high school at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School near Akron, Ohio, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading the team to the first finals appearance in 2007, but losing to the San Antonio Spurs. Three years later he left Cleveland for the Miami Heat, which reached the finals every year he was there and earned him his first two championship titles in 2012 and 2013. In 2013. He came back home to Cleveland in 2014, making it to the finals again, but failing to clinch the title after losing to the Golden State Warriors. READ MORE HERE: http://yhoo.it/1Hq0bex.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Springville’s ATL Technology acquires MedConx. 

ATL Technology LLC announced today that it has acquired MedConx Inc.a California corporation with locations in Santa Clara, California and San Jose, Costa Rica. ATL is a provider of electromechanical contract manufacturing of assemblies and devices with specialties in single use solutions, and according to a statement by the company, today’s move result in expanded operational capabilities and increased capacity. The facility is ISO 13485:2003 quality medical device certified and joins ATL's existing facilities in China and the USA. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1Hq18DN.

NATIONAL BUSINESS: Gay marriage ruling could affect insurance coverage.

The Supreme Court’s decision to make legal gay marriage legal nationwide could have financial impacts as employers decide how to handle the increase of people now qualified under company insurance plans. Some employers already offer benefits to same-sex couples who are unmarried. But now, some employers may drop coverage for unmarried same-sex partners because same-sex marriage is a national right. READ MORE HERE: http://yhoo.it/1NpV4fb.

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The Provo River and I need your help

I built a boat over the winter. But I’m not very happy about it, and neither is my daughter.
Let me explain.
Sometime in February, I took up a large part of the garage and began constructing a kayak. It is wood-framed and covered in canvas. It floats beautifully. A couple weeks ago I spent several days with the Venture Crew my son belongs to near Moab paddling up and down the Colorado River.
At the same time I was building my kayak, my son knocked one out in about half the time, thanks to the help from his Venture Crew leaders.
I now have two kayaks killing grass in my back yard.
This new found mode of transportation, however, also has taken me to several locations around Provo, including the lower Provo River – the section just above the state park.
If you’ve not been to that part of the river or the Provo River trail, you really owe it to yourself to spend some time there. It is a beautiful section of trail shaded by tall willows and cottonwood trees. There are beaver and Canada geese and ducks and a rope swing or two. Plus there are benches along most of the trail. It’s perfectly flat and perfect for bike riding, long boarding or just strolling.
And, if you have a couple of kayaks like I now do, it’s perfect for paddling. There is virtually no current and lots of overhanging trees complete with moss hanging into the water, giving it the feel of a southern states bayou.
Perfect, right? Wrong.
This section of the Provo River is heavily strewn with trash, garbage and junk everywhere. It’s mostly in the form of plastic water bottles, flip flops, food containers old tires and anything else that someone on shore decided to toss into the water. Out of sight out of mind, I guess.
My daughter – who borrowed her brother’s kayak -- and I spent a couple of hours on the river on Saturday and we simply could not believe how trashed it was. We took a couple of small bags of garbage out, but it barely made a dent.
My daughter is a woman of action. Consequently she began plotting ways to clean up the river. Her first thought was, “I’m going to call Mayor Curtis about this. He should know that his river is trashed.”
Of course it’s not his river, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Mayor Curtis gets a call anyway from a very upset young woman seeking action.
At the bottom of this page, you’ll see a letter from Dave Olpin a longtime member of the local Kiwanis Club. Like my daughter, Olpin is issuing a call to action. The local service organizations need more members, but there seems to be a lack of interest in community service, he surmises.
A few weeks ago, we reported in the Daily Herald that the local Lions Club was reforming after several years of inactivity. That’s great news.
My hope is that local residents just need to be reminded that there are community service options out there. Organizations such as the Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis and others play in invaluable role in our community, not only through their charitable giving, but as a social organization that brings neighbors, business leaders and others together.
Of course, the LDS church and its myriad service programs also provide a valuable function. Children learn early on that service is a part of church and family life. What ward or stake doesn’t use “service projects” as part of the regular activities?
Last week, we reported on the Utah Valley Ministerial Association’s effort to gather members of all faiths in the Provo/Orem area together to tackle the huge issue of homelessness. Again, this is a perfect example of local people taking action to provide service to their community.
Thinking back to the Provo River, I know there have been several cleanup efforts along various sections of the river, especially around the Vivian Park area that is heavily used. This is a great service that is hugely appreciated for anyone like me and my daughter who find ourselves near the river fairly often.
My guess is that now that I have a couple of new boats to navigate more of the waterways, we’ll be out there even more often, but we’ll be bringing trash bags along.

Daily Herald executive editor David Kennard can be reached at 801-344-2530 or dkennard@heraldextra.com or on Twitter @davidbkennard.

NEWS STORY

Commissioners to hear statements on Snowbird's plans for American Fork Canyon

PROVO -- Utah County Commissioners will hear public comments Tuesday over possible development in the Mineral Basin area of American Fork Canyon.
According to the Protect and Preserve American Fork Canyon group, Snowbird plans housing a gondola at Tibble Fork and condos on Miller Hill in the Mineral Basin area as part of a 416 acre land swap by the Mountain Accord ...

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National Park Service debunks volcano rumors

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona -- When pictures emerged last week of what appeared to be steam plumes coming from Sunset Crater just across the Utah state line in northwestern Arizona, it had geologists scrambling.
A series of very minor earthquakes shook southern Utah June 3-4, but the last time Sunset Crater erupted was in the year 1085.
If the dormant volcano located within Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument really was coming back to life it could be a cataclysmic event for northern ...