Summer is here with blooming flowers and wildlife sightings. We are excited to get outside into the cool mountain air and enjoy our beautiful nook of nature. The Alta community and Alta’s General Manager Mike Maughan welcome you to summer at Alta, "We invite visitors to responsibly enjoy the beauty and charm of Albion Basin. Please respect the natural environment … [Read more...]
Loving Parents Plan a 15,000 Mile Journey of Hope in Honor of Their Daughter that Passed Away from Cholangiocarcinoma
They plan to kick off their road trip in SLC, Utah where the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation was founded. Dave Fleischer, a volunteer and supporter of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF), plans to spend 6 weeks driving across the country to raise awareness of cancer that claimed the life of his daughter, Sarah Bennett. The 15,000 Mile Journey of Hope is part of the … [Read more...]
From our readers: On Eliminating the Electoral College
The debate has started again as to whether the US Constitution should be amended in order to change the presidential election process. Some promote eliminating the Electoral College in favor of a direct popular vote for president while others believe the Electoral College should remain unchanged. Just as compromise solved the initial problems of the framers so it is that … [Read more...]
Utah Arts Alliance Introduces Lumen Land—a pop-up, COVID-safe walkthrough light art exhibit
As part of the annual ILLUMINATE Light Art + Creative Technology Festival, Utah Arts Alliance and Dreamscapes introduces Lumen Land, in partnership with Element 11. Lumen Land is a walk-through light art labyrinth that showcases the cross section of physical art and technology in a 17,000 square ft outdoor space. The project consists of large and small-scale installations … [Read more...]
Ogden Nature Center’s CUP HOP is Back
The Ogden Nature Center’s CUP HOP is returning by popular demand. So put on your mask and fly in & out of a local coffee shop to add a happy bluebird mug to your collection ... all while supporting the Ogden Nature Center! For a $20 donation, you will receive a bluebird mug, filled with a specialty coffee, tea, or cocoa at one of the local coffee shops listed below. … [Read more...]
Utah Film Center Presents Free Kids Films and Media Arts Activities In November
“Kidvember” Streaming Titles Include Tumbleweeds Favorites and Programming For The Young And Young at Heart Utah Film Center announced a lineup of films and media arts programs for kids available in November to stream for free. With a focus on international stories and the impactful films programmed in the annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival, “Kidvember” is a month-long … [Read more...]
LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB EMPLOYEE NAMED 2020 MAYTAG DEPENDABLE LEADER
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake’s Dar Dixon Honored for Helping Young People Achieve Great Futures; Receives $20,000 Financial Grant for the Organization to Enhance Youth Development Programming Darlene “Dar” Dixon, Area Director for the Boys & Girls Club in Tooele, received a 2020 Maytag Dependable Leader Award for her tremendous commitment to helping youth … [Read more...]
YOU BELONG IN TECH SCHOLARSHIP
$6,000 TOWARD CODE OR DESIGN PROGRAMS V School in Salt Lake City just announced their You Belong in Tech Scholarship to help displaced workers reskill for a career in the tech industry. This is available for people of color, women, LGBTQ+, refugees, veterans, and those in financial hardships. This scholarship fund will provide 170 recipients with a $6000 scholarship for … [Read more...]
Red Light Alert RESTART to light up Ogden Venues
This September marks seven months since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastation to communities around the globe. On September 1, 2020 #WeMakeEvents, a coalition of trade bodies, businesses, unions, and live events workers, will light up their venues, homes and cities red in over 1500 locations across North America to raise public and media … [Read more...]
More than 22,000 Households Apply for Pandemic EBT
More than 22,000 households have applied for Pandemic EBT, out of an estimated 77,000 households that qualify for the program. The program provides a one-time benefit of $308 to children in kindergarten through 12th grade who were receiving free or reduced-price school meals on March 16, 2020. This is a federal food assistance program by Congress as part of the Families First … [Read more...]