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Community members respond to Provo's mask mandate

By Martha Harris
September 15, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo residents have mixed opinions regarding the citywide mask mandate passed by the City Council on Aug. 27.
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Referendum filed in hopes of repealing mask mandate

By Martha Harris
September 04, 2020 12:00 AM
Leer en español: Se presenta un referéndum para revocar el mandato de mascarilla
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Provo City Council debates supporting school bond

By Martha Harris
September 02, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo City Council members expressed mixed opinions about publicly supporting the Provo School District General Obligation Bond during a City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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Provo City Council passes mask mandate

By Emma Benson
August 28, 2020 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council voted 6-1 in a special meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 night to override Mayor Michelle Kaufusi's veto to pass an ordinance mandating masks.
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COVID-19

BYU condemns large gatherings but off-campus parties still happening

By Sydnee Gonzalez
August 25, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU addressed the risk off-campus parties pose to its in-person plans for Fall Semester on its Instagram story on Aug. 25 and asked students to avoid large gatherings and encourage others to do the same.
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COVID-19

Opinion: Provo needs a mask mandate or BYU's in-person plan is at risk

By Sydnee Gonzalez
August 24, 2020 12:00 AM
I'll board an international flight back to Utah in a few days to start Fall Semester classes at BYU.
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COVID-19

Provo City Council passes mask resolution, holds off on mandate

By Sydnee Gonzalez
August 21, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo City Council passed a resolution encouraging masks to limit COVID-19 spread on Thursday, Aug. 20, with a 6-0 vote. Councilor David Harding was excused.
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Featured

Landlords could buy street parking south of BYU under new proposal

By Emily Andersen
June 10, 2020 12:00 AM
Leer en español: Nueva propuesta permitiría que propietarios compren estacionamiento de la calle al sur de BYU
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Local

Provo City's proposed budget cuts costs to cope with pandemic

By Lisi Merkley
May 19, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo Mayor Michele Kaufusi presented the proposed 2020-2021 budget in a city council meeting on May 5. The council will vote today to tentatively adopt the budget and set up public hearings.
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COVID-19

Provo starts remote city council meetings

By Hannah Petersen
March 31, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo City Council announced their council meetings, including public input, will be conducted virtually starting Tuesday, March 31, at 5:30 p.m.
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Local

Provo City Council votes yes on microbreweries

By Hannah Petersen
February 20, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo City Council decided in a narrow vote of 4-3 to change land use ordinances to allow brewery restaurants to open in downtown Provo, the Riverwoods and the Provo Towne Centre mall.
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New Provo City Council members inaugurated

By Hannah Petersen
January 07, 2020 12:00 AM
The Provo City Council welcomed four new members at its inaugural proceedings on Jan. 6.
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Local

Provo City Council approves rezoning proposal

By Thomas Madrigal
November 25, 2019 12:00 AM
Provo City Council members voted unanimously on Nov. 20 to approve the rezoning of approximately one acre to create housing for married students and young professionals in Provo.
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Healthy Living

Provo city officials explain new bicycle parking ordinance

By Karina Andrew
November 20, 2019 12:00 AM
New city ordinances will require new buildings to include short-term bicycle parking, such the bike dock shown above. (Scott Baylon)
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Local

Provo residents elect new city council members

By Thomas Madrigal
November 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Bill Fillmore, Travis Hoban, Shannon Ellsworth and David Shipley were announced as Provo City Council's newest members on Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to unofficial election results. Below is a look at the new candidates and some of their goals as city council members.
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Local

Shannon Ellsworth to take seat as Provo's youngest City Council member

By Thomas Madrigal
November 11, 2019 12:00 AM
Shannon Ellsworth will be the youngest and only female member of the Provo City Council come January 2020, according to election results.
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Healthy Living

BYU alum designs metro-style biking paths for Provo

By Karina Andrew
November 06, 2019 12:00 AM
Matt Wilcox's passion for biking has inspired him to design a safe, easy-to-navigate bike route for Provo. (Matt Wilcox)
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Local

New Provo deputy police chief announced during city council meeting

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
May 08, 2019 12:00 AM
https://twitter.com/provocouncil/status/1125840930118889472
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