PROVO - A committee of county, state and federal officials has proposed forming a Utah Lake Commission to promote the use and upkeep of Utah Lake. If formed, the commission would foster communications between stakeholders, develop recreation access to the lake and encourage protection. The Utah Lake Study Committee has scheduled the following three public forums to explain the commission proposal
Election Day is a little more than a month away, but you wouldn't know it in Utah County. Campaign signs are about as rare as beverages with caffeine at LaVell Edwards Stadium, and residents seem to be more concerned about the health of BYU quarterback John Beck than who will occupy Utah County Commission Seat B.
Posted: 6:48 AM- PROVO - A committee of county, state and federal officials has proposed forming a Utah Lake Commission to promote the use and upkeep of Utah Lake. If formed, the commission would foster communications between stakeholders, develop recreation access to the lake and encourage protection.
The national housing boom may be losing its momentum, but in Utah County, real estate still sizzles amid expectations of a possible slowdown in 2007. The median sale price of a single-family home in Utah County jumped more than 20 percent to $198,650 in August from $164,900 a year ago.
All but a handful of Utah County schools met the federal government's expectations last year. While most schools met their targets, and charter schools fared well, two of the county's three districts failed, according to data released on Thursday.
There was a time, 70 to 80 years ago, when there were more than 30 resorts on the shores of Utah Lake. There were dances, even a showboat. It was an entertainment destination. "We have an opportunity, maybe, to restore some of that," said Clyde Naylor, Utah County's public works director, at Thursday's Utah Valley Executive Summit.
The Women's Legislative Council of Utah County will meet Oct. 5 at 9:45 a.m. at the Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave., on the second floor. There is free street-level and underground parking.
PROVO - A new prescription program will give Utah County residents a partial remedy for escalating drug prices. Utah County is the latest county in the state to offer the National Association of Counties' prescription drug card, which saves users an average of 20 percent on medications not covered by insurance. The new cards are free to every Utah County resident, regardless of age,
What is it? A free card that will allow Utah County residents to buy prescription medication at participating pharmacies at an average savings of 20 percent.
