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Living Room Conversations hosts community event to promote connection

By Zoe Cook
December 13, 2023 12:00 AM
The national organization Living Room Conversations presented at the Provo City Library on Nov. 29.
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Local

Orem sets transparency standard with new financial disclosures ordinance

By Zoe Cook
November 08, 2023 12:00 AM
Orem recently passed a new city ordinance which requires current elected officials to complete financial disclosures. This also asks that current elected officials produce records from the length of their term.
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Local

Delta partners with Salt Lake City Airport until 2044, helps fund 16-gate expansion

By Joe Wirthlin
January 18, 2023 12:00 AM
The Salt Lake City International Airport announced a deal with Delta Air Lines to extend their contract until 2044.
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Local

BYU students encouraged to be involved in local elections

By Kenzie Holbrook
October 27, 2021 12:00 AM
Each November, America has its election season. There are different types of elections, including presidential elections, state legislature and Congress elections, and local elections.
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Featured

Provo seeks public feedback on south campus parking proposal

By Decker Westenburg
May 14, 2021 12:00 AM
The City of Provo has proposed implementing a new, dynamic, pay-by-hour parking system to address the problem of overcrowded street parking in the Joaquin neighborhood south of BYU. This is the newest development in a previous story published by The Daily Universe in 2020.
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Featured

How will development in Provo impact the homeless?

By Karina Andrew
April 29, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah County’s population is increasing, and its cities are bracing for continued development. As Provo officials plan for growth, what will happen to the city’s homeless population?
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Featured

Provo designing new plan to guide rapid development

By Karina Andrew
April 29, 2021 12:00 AM
As the population along the Wasatch Front shoots upward, leaders and residents have their eyes on sustainable development. Projects such as the Daybreak community in South Jordan and The Point in Draper demonstrate stakeholders’ interest in walkability, preserving open spaces, green infrastructure and a modern, urban lifestyle.
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Local

Provo neighborhood clashes with oil company over expansion

By Taylor Nelson
September 04, 2020 12:00 AM
Leer en español: Disputa entre vecindario de Provo y compañía petrolera sobre expansión
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Local

Lack of student involvement in city elections could cause issues for future students

By Thomas Madrigal
October 07, 2019 12:00 AM
The Provo municipal general election will be held on Nov 5. On top of campaigning with local community members, candidates face the task of getting more BYU students involved in this year’s elections.
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Metro

Students pursue plastic bag tax in Provo

By Maxwell Atwood
March 04, 2019 12:00 AM
From left: Halli Bowman, Zach Clement, Annie Hayward and Madison Healy use reusable bags to shop in a Provo grocery store. All students are members of BYU's Earth Stewardship Club, which is campaigning for a plastic bag tax in Provo. (Emma Willes)
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Campus News

BYU student reflects on Provo City Council campaign

By Aimee Colton
July 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Tinesha Zandamela on Provo Center Street (electzandamela)
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Local

Provo zoning infractions now a misdemeanor

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
November 15, 2017 12:00 AM
City Council members listen to the concerns of a landlord regarding the new zoning ordinance. This ordinance will require additional documentation for landlords and tenants and makes noncompliance a misdemeanor. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

Former Provo mayor wins congressional election

By Riley Waldman
November 08, 2017 12:00 AM
John Curtis addresses audience after congressional win. The former Provo mayor will replace Jason Chaffetz in the Utah 3rd Congressional District. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

Bikers applaud planned Bulldog Boulevard changes

By Kelsey Johnson
June 12, 2017 12:00 AM
This graphic shows the planned changes for Bulldog Boulevard coming summer of 2018. Bulldog Boulevard serves more than 25,000 vehicles daily during its peak travel times according to the Provo City website. (Provo City)
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Nation

Chelsea Clinton encourages students' civic engagement

By Abby Hobbs
November 03, 2016 12:00 AM
Chelsea Clinton speaks while campaigning for her mother, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. (Associated Press)
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Local

Struggle for power: Rate changes for solar power rescinded

By Carley Porter
October 18, 2016 12:00 AM
This graphic shows the projected effects of current power rates versus the proposed rates. (Hannah McCulloch)
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Local

Provo City approves funds for downtown improvements

By Ben Wallace
December 01, 2015 12:00 AM
A group of people eat at Rocco's Tacos on Center Street in Provo on a summer evening. The city is planning on over 800,000 visitors coming to see the temple during the open house this coming January. (Chris Bunker)
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Local

Utah voters cast ballots across the state

By Beau Jones
November 05, 2015 12:00 AM
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker speaks to supporters at an election party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, in Salt Lake City. Becker ran against former state lawmaker Jackie Biskupski. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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