In the spring of 1860 Logan City’s early settlers got to work digging their first major canal. The season before they managed to grow food by hand-digging irrigation trenches on individual lots. But to produce food on a scale necessary to support a whole community they needed to directly tap the mountain snow runoff. By mid-May, the completed Logan and Hyde Park Canal was … [Read more...]
Utah Coffee Establishments That Are Here to Stay
Caffe Ibis Caffe Ibis is one of the original specialty coffee roasters in Utah. Coffee roasting began with Randy Wirth, one of the founders. Back in the early days, Randy learned the craft through a combination of experimentation and from other roasters involved with the Specialty Coffee Association. Throughout the years, that skill has been taught to other employees and is … [Read more...]
Logan’s Utah Theatre: Restored, Renewed and Remodelled
It could be said that the revival of Logan’s historic Utah Theatre was made possible by an organ donation. Built in 1936 and originally named the Roxy, the one-screen art deco movie house sat for decades as neighboring theaters such as the Capitol and the Old Lyric received makeovers. Then, nearly 10 years ago, Michael Ballam imagined a new future for the crumbling … [Read more...]
American West Heritage Center
The American West. The term conjures up images of a lone cowboy staring into a vast expanse of desert solitude. But what about the women and children? What about the towns and settlements in between the mountains? At the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville you can experience the full range of western pioneer life. On one side of the park is a field showcasing a … [Read more...]
A Night for Nepal
Community Press Release: Global Village Gifts is excited to be hosting ‘A Night for Nepal’ on Friday, July 31 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 at Global Village, 69 E 100 N in Logan, Utah. Join them as they raise money for the Nepalese people as they continue to struggle to rebuild after the devastating earthquakes which ravaged their country earlier this year. Come enjoy henna art, belly … [Read more...]
Caffe Ibis
Logan, Utah— It can certainly be said that Cache Valley is a land literally flowing with milk and honey. The white-capped mountain streams feed fresh spring snowmelt to lush green pastures in the Cache Valley. Miles from I-15, this area has remained largely unspoiled by developers and suburban sprawl. Fields of clover and alfalfa make these pastures ideal for dairy cattle. … [Read more...]
Half Century Bike Ride Honoring Randy Wirth
Community Press Release: Half Century Bike Ride In Memory of Randy Wirth Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2015, for the 1st Annual Randy Wirth Half Century Bike Ride in Logan, Utah. You can register online through Friday, May 15, 2015. Register Online Download the Course Map or View Interactive Course Map About Randy Randy Wirth grew up near San Francisco … [Read more...]
Caffe Ibis Coffee
Triple-certified and award-winning! Logan’s Herald Journal reports that “Caffe Ibis has been selected as the state winner for the Green Business of the Year Award by an environmental education organization. Coffee shop owners Sally Sears and Randy Wirth were presented the award at the annual conference of the Utah Society for Environmental Education, a statewide umbrella … [Read more...]