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Local

Congressional candidates engage in heated discussion at debate

By Riley Waldman
October 19, 2017 12:00 AM
Kathie Allen, Jim Bennett and John Curtis address audience at Congressional Debate. The special election for the Utah 3rd Congressional District will take place on Nov. 7 (Steve Griffin).
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Campus Events

BYU political groups encourage voter registration

By Riley Waldman
September 26, 2017 12:00 AM
Sept. 26 marks this year's National Voter Registration Day. BYU political clubs hope to engage students with a voter registration drive (Angela Decker).
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Local

Provo Mayor John Curtis runs for US Congress

By Kelsey Johnson
May 26, 2017 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis smiles as he answers questions about running for U.S. Senate. Curtis said being mayor was 'the best thing I've ever done in my life.' (Dani Jardine)
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Cross Country

East Bay Golf Course awarded with 2018 and 2021 NCAA Cross-County Championships

May 11, 2017 12:00 AM
East Bay Golf Course will host the NCAA Division I Regional Cross-Country Championships in 2018 and 2021.
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Local

Native Americans advocate Squaw Peak name change

By Mckenna Park
April 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Eugene Tapahe is a Native American from the Navajo tribe and a BYU grad who worked at ESPN. He is a proponent for changing the name of Squaw Peak. (Eugene Tapahe)
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Local

Provo to host 2nd annual Women's Day celebration

By Mckenna Park
February 21, 2017 12:00 AM
From left: Provo Mayor John Curtis, Courtney Kendrick, Allison Lew, Mindy Gledhill and Susan Kreuger-Barber speak at Provo Women's Day in 2016. Curtis will speak again at the Mayor's Breakfast and Lecture Series this upcoming Provo Women's Day. (Provo City Mayor's Office)
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Local

Mayor Curtis gives final State of the City address at Provo High

By Mckenna Park
January 20, 2017 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis speaks at the 2015 State of the City address. Curtis promised to make the most of his last months as mayor in his final State of the City address at Provo High School on Thursday, Jan. 19. (Universe archive)
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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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Metro

Crowds flock to Provo community Refugee Night

By Sydney Walker
May 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis addresses community members regarding ways to volunteer with refugee efforts. (Natalie Stoker)
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Metro

Provo City officials promote biking to work

By Christian Clark
May 13, 2016 12:00 AM
Corey Norman, left, Mindy Gledhill and Mayor John Curtis enjoy breakfast at Bike to Work Day. This year's event marked the 16th annual Bike to Work Day and included free breakfast for riders for the first time. (Christian Clark)
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Local

Newly approved transit project aims to facilitate Provo growth

By Christian Clark
May 09, 2016 12:00 AM
A map showing the new rapid transit route through Provo and Orem. The new transit project will play an integral role in the development and growth of Provo. (Provo City)
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Local

Bike to work day kicks off National Bike Month

By Christian Clark
May 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo city will be honoring National Bike month by hosting its own Provo Bike Month. Tuesday, May 10 will be Bike to Work Day. (Provo City Twitter)
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Local

Provo State of the City reaches record attendance through social media

By Isaac Wright
February 23, 2016 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis delivered his sixth State of the City address through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. (Natalie Stoker)
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Blog

Utah's opportunities: bringing a new meaning to Happy Valley

By Tatiana Hernandez
October 19, 2015 12:00 AM
Utah County is being noticed in the country for reasons other than just being 'Happy Valley.' Frankly, as a native Utahn, this is refreshing. Utah, and Provo specifically, should be known for things other than being a BYU-obsessed town. BYU might lend some true or untrue stereotypes to Provo, but there's a lot more to it than even our beloved university.
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Local

Provo residents believe city is headed in right direction

By Ben Wallace
September 17, 2015 12:00 AM
John Curtis became Mayor of Provo in 2009. Mayor Curtis received an unusually high rating from Provo residents, in a survey conducted by Brigham Young University's Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy. (Chris Bunker)
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Local

37 reasons Provo's mayor is the coolest mayor in the world

By Jenna Koford
January 26, 2015 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor John Curtis celebrated his fifth year in office this month, and in the past five years he has brought life, passion and a lot of fancy footwear to the greatest city in America.
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Basketball

Jimmer advocates to stop bullying

July 10, 2014 12:00 AM
Jimmer Fredette, Dave Rose and Provo Mayor John Curtis joined together to encourage kids to commit to renounce bullying as part of the Jimmerosity Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at the Provo Recreation Center this week.
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