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Orem Asian Festival brings heritage and family fun to Utah Valley

By Davey Gibson
May 13, 2026 03:36 PM
Every spring in Orem, families and friends gather together for the annual Orem Asian Festival, celebrating Asian culture through historical activities and family fun.
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Provo City Library organizes community events, programs

By Sophia Howcroft
April 28, 2026 02:22 PM
The Provo City Library hosts many different programs and events for the community, which bring children, teens and adults together.
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Sunday open mic 'Hymn for the Hymnless' builds community beyond the pulpit

Eliza Chapple Rice
By Eliza Chapple Rice
April 25, 2026 10:03 PM
A cafe in downtown Payson offers Utah County an alternative form of worship, replacing the pulpit with an open microphone.
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Campus

BYU professor seeks to improve local political outreach

By Davey Gibson
April 13, 2026 10:26 AM
Looking to reform local political efforts in Utah County, Darin Self has a community-based approach to getting people involved in politics.
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Keeping folklore alive: A look into Danny Stewart's ghost tour and fairy walk

Daegan Beus
By Daegan Beus
January 22, 2026 09:53 AM
Things that lurk in the night may be more than just a chill down the spine. One Provo folklorist collects eerie tales and turns them into a form of living history.
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BYU Student Wellness hosts a fright night fitness event

By Camylle Callahan Schafer
October 29, 2025 12:07 PM
Halloween came early this year at BYU's fitness center. Students lit up the night with music, dancing and workouts during the fright night fest.
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Juneteenth reconcilation, a vigil to remember the path of progress

Daegan Beus
By Daegan Beus
June 30, 2025 12:23 PM
A Juneteenth reconciliation vigil at Salt Lake City’s International Peace Gardens blended drumming, storytelling and calls for unity as community leaders emphasized healing, reflection and resistance to political efforts to roll back diversity and inclusion across Utah.
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Annual Freedom Festival features flag retirement ceremony

Daegan Beus
By Daegan Beus
June 25, 2025 11:22 AM
June 14 marked the annual flag retirement ceremony in Provo, where the community gathered to retire old, out-of-service United States flags and kick off the Freedom Festival.
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Campus

BYU student helps Rubik’s cubers find a place in university clubs

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
May 14, 2025 09:25 PM
Solving a Rubik’s Cube would take some hours, even days. However, competitors at a cubing competition in Salt Lake City have practiced so that some of them can solve it in under a minute.
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Librarians drive van of books around Provo to make resources accessible

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
March 05, 2025 12:14 PM
Library Outreach Vans are making books more accessible across Provo.
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Provo community gathers for 14th annual Fire and Ice event

Annie Warner
By Annie Warner
January 29, 2025 10:20 AM
The Shops at Riverwoods hosted their 14th annual Fire and Ice event on Jan. 24. Despite the cold, the event brought locals together for some fun.
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Society for International Studies invites all interested students to participate

Taylin Galloway
By Taylin Galloway
December 11, 2024 09:32 PM
The newly renamed Society for International Studies at BYU held a holiday-themed trivia night on Dec. 4 as a part of their efforts to create a social community for international relations majors.
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Lindon residents participate in first annual Lindon City Turkey Trot

By Berlin Anderson
December 05, 2024 02:50 PM
Lindon City held its first annual Turkey Trot through the town to kick off Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 23.
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BYU students engage in community service projects for Utah College Day of Service

By Makeilah Law
November 13, 2024 03:47 PM
On Nov. 10, BYU collaborated with multiple college campuses across Utah to participate in the second annual Utah College Day of Service.
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Video of the Day

Video of the Day: Florida SUV flips, teamwork saves the day

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
April 03, 2024 12:00 AM
An auto accident at an intersection in Daytona Beach, Florida caused an SUV to slip on its side on Tuesday, March 26. Several drivers and bystanders stopped in the middle of afternoon traffic and rushed to help. Together, people pushed the car back upright. No serious injuries were reported.
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Student perspectives on Black History Month

By Reihana Wilson
February 20, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU students discussed the significance Black History Month has for them and others.
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Featured

The Startup Building: A hub for Provo’s entrepreneurial spirit

By Andrew Osborn
November 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo residents may recognize the Startup Building from its towering chimney, container yard turned courtyard, exposed brick or rustic feel.
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Local

The Shops at Riverwoods welcome holiday season

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
November 18, 2023 11:31 AM
To kick off the holiday season, The Shops at Riverwoods held its annual Lighting of Riverwoods event on Friday, Nov. 17.
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