JoAnn Giordano

Healthcare

American Fork Hospital: The North County's Intermountain Hospital, From the ER Entrance to the Level II NICU

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Arive Homes in Utah County: 14 Communities From Lehi to Salem, Plus Building on Your Own Lot

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Daily Life

The Baby Blessing in Utah Valley: What It Is, the Sunday It Happens, the Gathering After, and What Relatives Who Aren't Latter-day Saints Should Expect

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Dining Occasions

Eating Out With a Baby in Provo and Orem: What We Could Verify About Changing Tables and Nursing Rooms, Utah's Breastfeeding Law, Play Cafes, and the Questions to Ask Before You Go

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge from Provo: When to Go for the Spring and Fall Flyways

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Outdoors

Bikepacking and Overnight Rides From Provo: Four Documented Routes and the Camping Rules That Shape Them

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

The Bishops' Storehouse, Welfare Square and Deseret Industries: How the Church's Welfare System Works in Utah Valley

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Buyer Agency Agreements in Utah After the NAR Settlement: What You Sign Before a Showing, and Who Pays Your Agent

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Sports

BYU Baseball at Larry H. Miller Field: The 3 p.m. Ballgame, the 2027 Big 12 Home Series, and How to Spend a Spring Afternoon at Miller Park

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Outdoors

Where to Camp Near Provo When Everything Is Booked: First-Come Campgrounds, BLM Land and the Five-Day Rule

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Arts & Culture

Candle-Making, Soap and Resin in Utah Valley: The Studios, the Supply Shops, and Why There Is No Resin Studio Here Yet

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Candlelight Homes and Firefly in Eagle Mountain: The 350-Acre Planned Community, Its Plans and Price Ranges

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Civil and Non-Temple Weddings in Utah Valley: The Clerk's Ceremony, the Venues, the Meetinghouse Option and the Law

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Community

Community Gardens in Utah Valley: How to Get a Plot, What It Costs, and the Rules You Agree To

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Dining Occasions

Cooking Classes in Utah Valley: Harmons' Lehi Kitchen, the Butcher Shop Steak Class, UVU's Non-Credit Catalog, and Where Kids Can Cook

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Hiking

Cottonwood Canyon Hikes for Utah Valley Families: Silver Lake, Donut Falls, Lake Blanche and Cecret Lake

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Jobs & Business

Craft Booths at Utah Valley Festivals: How to Get One, What It Costs, and What the Organizers Will and Won't Let You Sell

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Daniels Summit and the Strawberry Backcountry: The Snowmobile Lodge in Summer, Fall and Winter

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Community

Dating in Utah Valley as a Non-Member: The Standards Your Date May Be Keeping, What They Mean for a First Date and a Future, and Where to Go

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Families

Diaper Help and Baby-Gear Help in Utah County: Where Free Diapers Come From, Who Gives Formula, and the Car Seats, Cribs and Clothes That Fill the Gaps

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

D.R. Horton in Utah County: Aquila in Eagle Mountain, Inverness in Lehi and Fox Hollow in Saratoga Springs

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Dugway Geode Beds from Provo: Digging Geodes on the Pony Express Road, and the West Desert Rockhound Day

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Edge Homes in Utah County: Its Saratoga Springs, Lehi, Mapleton, Spanish Fork and Eagle Mountain Communities, Prices and Warranty

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Escalante and Grand Staircase from Provo: The Slot-Canyon Weekend, Permits and Flash Flood Safety

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Event Center at The Oaks, Spanish Fork: The City-Run Golf Course Hall, Its Published Rates From $1,600, 160 Chairs and the No-Alcohol Rule

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Daily Life

Family Home Evening in Utah Valley: 52 Ideas for the Year, Every One of Them Local

17 min read · October 20, 2026

Families

A Family Reunion Week in Utah Valley: A Five-Day Planner, With the Headcount Math, the Booking Deadlines and a Plan for Every Age

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

FHA, VA and USDA Loans in Utah County: Which Areas Qualify, How Each Loan Works Here, and Finding Lenders Who Do Them

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Daily Life

August Family Home Evening Ideas in Utah Valley (2027): A Meteor Shower, Education Week and the Back-to-School Monday

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Daily Life

February Family Home Evening Ideas in Utah Valley (2027): Family History Before RootsTech, Eagles and a Holiday Monday

6 min read · October 20, 2026

Families

FHE at the Library, the Museum and the Free Places: Which Ones Are Open After Dinner on Monday

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Daily Life

May Family Home Evening Ideas in Utah Valley (2027): Five Mondays Ending on Memorial Day

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Visitor Guide

The Monday Problem: What Is Really Open on FHE Night in Utah Valley, the Closures and the Deals

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Daily Life

November Family Home Evening Ideas in Utah Valley (2026): The First Dark Mondays, Week by Week

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

FHE at the Temple Grounds: Every Utah Valley Temple, and the Best Evening to Walk Each One

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Fieldstone Homes in Utah County: Antelope Meadows, Cedar Grove, Canyon Point and Willow Estates, With Prices and ADU Options

6 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Your First Year as a Utah County Homeowner: The Residential Exemption, the Valuation Notice, the November 30 Tax Bill and the Seasonal Chores

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Fish Lake and the Pando Aspen Clone from Provo: The Largest Living Thing, Three Hours South

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Lakes & Water

Fishing Utah Lake by Season: The White Bass Run, the Spring Walleye, the Summer Catfish and the Ice off the Docks

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Transportation

Flying Out of SLC From Utah Valley: Driving, Every Parking Rate, the Train-Plus-TRAX Route and the Shuttle

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Dining Occasions

Food Halls and the Food-Truck Calendar in Utah Valley: Why There Is No Food Hall Yet, Where the Trucks Gather Each Week, and What Runs in Winter

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Attractions

Free Things to Do in Utah Valley: 12 County-Wide Picks Outside Provo, the Hours That Matter, and the Fees That Sneak In

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

General Conference Weekend for Visitors: Tickets, the Standby Line, Getting to Salt Lake From Utah Valley, and April 2027's Temple Open House Next Door

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

HOAs in Utah County: What the Law Requires of Them, the Rental Rules, the Reinvestment Fee Cap, and the Records to Read Before You Buy

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Holmes Homes in Utah County: The Preserve at American Fork, 15 Homesites by the Temple, From the $900s

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Home Warranties in Utah: What They Are, How the State Regulates Them, and Whether One Is Worth It

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

How Much House Can You Afford on a Utah County Income? The Math at Today's Rates, Worked From Published Numbers

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Outdoors

Ice Fishing Strawberry, Scofield and Yuba: Which Lake Freezes First, and What Changed This Winter

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Ivory Homes in Utah County: Its 20 Communities, Their Starting Prices, and What to Ask Before You Sign

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Just Engaged in Utah Valley: The First 30 Days, in the Order That Matters

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Kemmerer and Fossil Butte from Provo: Dig Your Own Fish Fossils, Then See the Ones You Can't Touch

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Healthcare

Lactation Consultants and Breastfeeding Support in Utah Valley: The Free Line Anyone Can Call, the Hospital Clinics, and What Insurance Must Cover

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Lake Powell from Provo: Bullfrog or Wahweap, the Houseboat Week, and the Lake at 22 Percent

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

LDS Singles Activities in Utah Valley This Month: November 2026, Every Verified Dance, Fireside and Temple Night

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Jobs & Business

Working in Lehi's Tech Corridor or at The Point From Utah Valley: A Commute-First Map of Where the Offices Are

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Lennar in Utah County: Six Communities From Santaquin to Saratoga Springs, With Starting Prices by Collection

6 min read · October 20, 2026

Campus Life

The Married Student's Guide to Utah Valley: Paperwork, Insurance, a Second Paycheck, the Ward and Housing Beyond Wymount

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

A Weekend in Utah Valley for a Missionary Family: The Days Before the Provo MTC, the Curb, and the Afternoon After

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Colorado to Utah Valley: Nearly the Same Income Tax, a Lower Sales Tax, a Grocery Tax, and Denver 21 Flights a Day Away

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Florida to Utah Valley: A State Income Tax, a Grocery Tax, Earthquake Coverage Instead of Hurricane Coverage, and Your First Real Winter

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Nevada to Utah Valley: A New State Income Tax, a Lower Sales Tax, and Las Vegas an Hour and Forty-Five Minutes Away by Air

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from New York to Utah Valley: A Flat Income Tax, a Lower Sales Tax, a Car You Will Probably Need, and Five Flights a Day to JFK

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Oregon to Utah Valley: A Lower Income Tax, Your First Sales Tax, and Portland Two Hours Away

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Virginia to Utah Valley: A Lower, Flat Income Tax, a Higher Sales Tax, a Grocery Tax, and Nonstops to Dulles From Both Airports

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Families

Nannies, Au Pairs and the Ward Babysitting Co-op: The Childcare That Isn't Daycare, and the Rules That Come With Each

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Families

The New Dad's Guide to Utah Valley: Leave Law in Plain English, the First Month Week by Week, and the Help Built for Fathers

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Outdoor and Garden Wedding Venues in Utah County: The Season, the Rain Plan, and the Permit Rules for City and County Parks

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Healthcare

Pediatric Dentists in Utah Valley and the First Visit: When to Go, What Happens, Utah's Fluoride Ban, and the Offices by City

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Healthcare

Physical Therapy in Utah Valley: Utah's No-Referral Rule, How to Check a License, and How to Choose a Clinic

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Jobs & Business

Provo Craft, Roberts Crafts and the Cricut: How a Utah County Craft Store Became a Nasdaq Company

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Arts & Culture

Quilting Guilds and the Utah Quilt Show Circuit: The Utah Valley Quilt Guild, the Bees, and Every Show From July to November

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Refinancing in Utah: When the Math Works, and Why It Mostly Does Not in Late 2026

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Rent-to-Own and Lease-Options in Utah: The Contracts, the Money and the Traps

13 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Renting With a Family in Utah Valley: The Non-Student Market, City by City

14 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Richmond American Homes in Utah County: Seven Communities From Payson to Saratoga Springs, With Plan Prices

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

River Bridge Event Center, Spanish Fork: The South-County Reception Venue on the River Trail, and What Its Rental Includes

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

The Rooftop, Lehi: Two Room Settings With Published Prices, Mountain Views, a Golf Simulator Add-On and the Capacity Figures to Confirm

6 min read · October 20, 2026

Date Ideas

Safe First-Date Spots in Provo and Orem: Public, Daytime and Walkable, With the Hours Checked and the Safety Rules Police Recommend

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Sanctuary, Lehi: A 527-Unit Themed Apartment Community With a Rooftop Pool Deck

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Arts & Culture

Scrapbooking and Memory-Keeping in the FamilySearch Era: Albums, Scanning and Sharing in Utah Valley

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Sealings at the Lindon Utah Temple, and Why the Provo Rock Canyon Temple Is Not an Option Yet

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Getting Sealed at the Payson Utah Temple: The South-County Choice, the Drive From Provo and Lunch on Main Street

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Home Services

Secondary Water by City in Utah County: Which Cities Run Pressurized Irrigation, the Season, the Rules and the Meters

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Jobs & Business

Selling Handmade in Utah Valley: Boutiques, Booth Stores, Markets and Etsy, With the Utah Tax and Food Rules for Each

13 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Shade Weddings and Events, Orem: The Glasshouse, Greenhouse and Vineyard Spaces, the 12-to-10 Rental Day and the $500 Alcohol Rule

5 min read · October 20, 2026

History

A Short History of Alpine: Mountainville, Three Forts and John Moyle's Tower

8 min read · October 20, 2026

History

A Short History of Mapleton: Springville's Union Field and a Town Named for a Grove

7 min read · October 20, 2026

History

A Short History of Payson: Peteetneet Creek, the Walker War and the Golden Onion

11 min read · October 20, 2026

History

A Short History of Santaquin: Summit City, Chief Guffich's Warning and the Orchards

7 min read · October 20, 2026

History

A Short History of Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain: Utah County's Youngest Cities

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Sleepy Ridge, Orem: The Golf-Course Venue Above Utah Lake, Its New One-Wedding-a-Day Format and What the Rental Covers

6 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Southworth Hall, Provo: The Historic Center Street Hall a Block From the Temple, Evening Rates From $1,400, a $600 Luncheon and an Early-Bird Discount

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Healthcare

Spanish Fork Hospital: South County's Newest Hospital, Its ER, Births, and the InstaCare Next Door

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Community

Speed Dating and Singles Events in Utah Valley: What Exists, Who Runs Each Kind, and What Was on the Calendar When We Checked

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Spiral Jetty, Golden Spike and the Promontory Day from Provo

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Seasonal

Spring Craft Ideas in Utah Valley: Branches From Your Own Yard, the Seed Library, the Flower Market and What You Can't Cut in the Canyon

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Community

Starting a Craft Group in Your Ward or Neighborhood: The Format, the Supplies, the Space and the Church Rules That Apply

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

The Startup Building, Provo: The 1898 Candy Factory Hall, Rates From $1,550, a Courtyard Add-On and a $200 Alcohol Fee

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Campus Life

Student Parents at BYU and UVU: Daycare, the Campus Programs and the Money

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Summer Weddings and the Heat in Utah Valley: Outdoor Receptions, the 7 p.m. Rule Tested Against the Data, and the Canyon

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Sun River Gardens, Orem: A Greenhouse Reception Venue That Works in Any Weather, Its $3,200 and $3,500 Rates and the May Blackout

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Sundance Resort Weddings: Eight Mountain Venues From a Lift-Served Cabin to an Aspen Meadow, and the House Rules on Food, Alcohol and Planners

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Dining Occasions

Sunday Brunch in Utah Valley: The Plain List of Places That Open on Sunday, From Sundance's Buffet to Santaquin, and the Favorites That Don't

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

Temple Work as a Weekly Habit in Utah Valley: Six Open Temples, How Scheduling Works, the Youth Baptistry and the Closure Weeks to Plan Around

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Seasonal

Thanksgiving Table Crafts in Utah Valley: Why the Materials Run Out in October, and the Local Shops for Place Cards, Cookies and Centerpieces

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Things to Do in Heber and Midway, Utah, From Provo: The Crater, the Creeper, Soldier Hollow and the Three State Parks, With Prices (2026)

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Things to Do in Kamas and the Uinta Front, From Provo: The Mirror Lake Gateway, Its Lower Trails, the Hatchery and the Oakley Rodeo (2026)

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Things to Do in Utah, From Provo: 100 You Can Do in a Day and Be Home (2026)

41 min read · October 20, 2026

Seasonal

Things to Do in Utah in Winter, the Resident's List: 14 Days Out From Provo, What Your Passes Cover, and What Changed This Year

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Train Days from Provo: The Heber Creeper, Golden Spike Steam, and a Same-Day Zephyr Ride East

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Transportation

TRAX for Utah County Riders: Which Line From Which Train, the Free Fare Zone and the Sunday Workaround

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

The Uinta Basin Loop from Provo: Price, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Starvation and Vernal's Dinosaur Country

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Outdoors

The Upper Provo River: Fly Fishing Above Jordanelle, From Francis to the Mirror Lake Highway

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Civic

The Utah County Passport and Marriage License Office in Provo: Hours, Walk-Ins, Fees and What to Bring

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

The Utah County Wedding Cost Study, Fall 2026: 72 Published Prices From 43 Local Businesses, and the Medians

9 min read · October 20, 2026

History

Utah Lake: A Full History, From the Timpanogos Fishery to the Bridge That Was Never Built

15 min read · October 20, 2026

Outdoors

Utah Lake, Marina by Marina: Where to Launch, What It Costs, and Which Ramp Still Works in a Low-Water Fall

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Outdoors

Utah Lake State Park: The Complete Guide to Provo's Harbor, Beach, Campground and Winter Park

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Lakes & Water

Ice Boating on Utah Lake? What We Found, When the Lake Freezes, and Who Goes Out on the Ice

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Campus Life

Utah's Other Colleges, From a Utah Valley Family's View: SUU, USU, Utah Tech, Snow, Weber, Westminster and SLCC (2026-27)

13 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

The Utah REPC, Explained: The Purchase Contract Every Buyer Signs, Section by Section

15 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Married at 21: The Utah Valley Newlywed Money Guide to Taxes, Insurance, the First Apartment and Two Incomes

9 min read · October 20, 2026

History

The Water Wars: Utah Lake, Strawberry, the Central Utah Project, and Who Owns the River

14 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

The Venue at The Ranches, Eagle Mountain: Three Spaces Priced Separately or Together, From a $700 Courtyard to the $5,250 Full Venue

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Walker Farms, Lindon: A Barn and Pavilion on a Lindon Homestead, 10-to-10 Exclusive Use From $5,500, No Vendor Fees and No Alcohol

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

The Utah Valley Ward Christmas Party and Activity Idea Book: Handbook Rules, the Budget, the Building, Food Safety and Ideas That Work

14 min read · October 20, 2026

Community

Ward Craft Night Ideas That Work: A Planning Page for the Activities Committee, With the Handbook Rules Built In

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Wedding Cake Prices in Utah Valley: Tiers, Servings and the Sheet-Cake Math, From Bakers' Own Price Lists (2026)

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Wedding Catering Prices in Utah Valley: Per-Person Menus, Service Charges and the Real Total, From Caterers' Own Pages (2026)

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

The Wedding Guest's Guide to Utah Valley: Where to Stay for Each Temple, the Wait on the Grounds, What to Wear and What Sunday Looks Like

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Wedding Insurance for a Utah Valley Wedding: What It Covers, the Published Starting Prices, and When It Is Worth Buying

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Wedding Registries and Local Gift Shops in Utah Valley: Registering for a Small First Home and Where Guests Shop

7 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

What Wedding Rentals Cost in Utah Valley: Chairs, Tables, Tents, Dance Floors and Lights, Priced From Rental Companies' Own Lists (2026)

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

Wedding Vendor Contracts in Utah: Deposits, Cancellation, Weather and What the Law Protects

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Vendors

What Wedding Videography Costs in Utah Valley: Temple-Exit Films, Full-Day Coverage and Photo-Video Bundles, From Videographers' Own Pages (2026)

8 min read · October 20, 2026

Wedding Planning

The Wedding-Week Timeline for Utah Valley: Day by Day From the Marriage License to the Sealing, and the Week After

10 min read · October 20, 2026

Healthcare

WIC, Medicaid for Kids and Baby Your Baby in Utah County: The Current Income Limits, Who Qualifies, and Exactly Where to Apply

12 min read · October 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Woodside Homes in Utah County: Meadowbrook in American Fork and Harmony Place in Salem, From $364,990

5 min read · October 20, 2026

Jobs & Business

Working for the Church in Provo and Salt Lake: BYU, the MTC, Deseret Industries and Church Offices, and Which Jobs Carry a Temple-Recommend Requirement

11 min read · October 20, 2026

Day Trips

Yuba State Park From Provo: The Warm-Water Lake 78 Minutes South

9 min read · October 20, 2026

Faith

Salt Lake Temple Open House 2027: Dates, Free Tickets and Planning the Trip From Utah Valley

6 min read · October 4, 2026

Faith

Temple Square Visitors' Center: What to See, Hours, Free Tours and Parking

4 min read · October 4, 2026

Civic

Is Gambling Legal in Utah? What the Law Says, and What President Christofferson Asked

4 min read · October 4, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Terra Vista, Lehi: Traverse Mountain Apartments From Studios to Three Bedrooms

7 min read · October 3, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

The Vue at Traverse Ridge: Lehi's Hillside Apartments Above the Outlets

8 min read · October 3, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Buying a Historic Home in Utah Valley: What It Actually Involves

7 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Daybreak or Utah City? Buying in the Wasatch Front's Two Master-Planned Rivals

7 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Arizona to Utah Valley: A Higher Income Tax, a Clock That Changes, and Winters That Are Real

8 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Idaho to Utah Valley: A Lower Income Tax, a Higher Sales Tax, and Home Within a Day's Drive

7 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Texas to Utah Valley: The Income Tax You Gain, the Property Tax You Lose, and Everything Else

9 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from Washington to Utah Valley: A New Income Tax, a Lower Sales Tax, Sun Instead of Rain, and No Recreational Cannabis

8 min read · September 30, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Multigenerational Living in Utah Valley: The ADU Law, the Basement Apartment and Moving the Parents In

7 min read · September 30, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Renting in Salt Lake County on Utah Valley Wages: The Leap North, Honestly

6 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Salt Lake County or Utah County? How to Choose Where to Live on the Wasatch Front

9 min read · September 30, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Selling a Home in Lehi: The HOA, the Water Meter and the Builder Next Door

8 min read · September 30, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Selling a Home in Orem: What Changes Once You Cross the Provo Line

8 min read · September 30, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Selling a Home in Springville, Spanish Fork and the South Valley: Water, Greenbelt and the Rest

9 min read · September 30, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

The Wasatch Fault and Your Mortgage: Earthquake Insurance, the Brick-House Question and the 2026 Codes

7 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Where to Live If You Work at the Salt Lake City Airport: A Commute-First Guide

6 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Where to Live If You Will Work at The Point in Draper: A Commute-First Guide

6 min read · September 30, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Where to Live If You Work in Lehi: A Commute-First Guide to the Silicon Slopes Corridor

6 min read · September 30, 2026

Attractions

Things to Do in Provo for Seniors and Retirees: Discounts, the Senior Center and the University Next Door (2026)

5 min read · September 29, 2026

Visitor Guide

Things to Do in Provo on a Monday: What Goes Quiet for Family Night, and What Stays Open (2026)

6 min read · September 29, 2026

Day Trips

Things to Do in South Jordan and Daybreak, From Provo: The Lake Loop, the Bees' New Ballpark and Two Temples (2026)

5 min read · September 29, 2026

Festivals

Layton FEST, Farmington Festival Days and a Davis County Summer: What Is Worth the Drive From Provo

4 min read · September 28, 2026

Festivals

Warriors Over the Wasatch: The Hill Air Force Base Air Show, Its New 2027 Date, and How to Do It From Provo

6 min read · September 28, 2026

Seasonal

The Pumpkin Regatta, WitchFest and the Salt Lake County October: What Utah Valley Families Drive North For

13 min read · September 17, 2026

Festivals

The Heber Valley Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Gathering Is Not Running, and Most Listings Still Say It Is: What It Was, Why It Stopped, and What Would Have to Happen for It to Come Back

13 min read · September 17, 2026

Festivals

Obon and Japanese Utah: The Ninety-Year-Old Festival, the Two Buildings Left of Japantown, and Why the Street Gets Closed Every July

14 min read · September 17, 2026

Festivals

RootsTech From Utah Valley: The World's Biggest Genealogy Conference Is Forty-Five Minutes Away, and Two of Its Three Tiers Are Free

13 min read · September 17, 2026

Festivals

Taste of Orem: How the Ticket Sheets Actually Work, What Twenty Tickets Buys You, and How to Do a Tasting Festival Without Wasting Half of It

12 min read · September 17, 2026

Faith

Visiting Provo's Temples: The City Center Temple, the Rock Canyon Site, Schedules and Closures

12 min read · September 15, 2026

Healthcare

Weight Management Clinics in Utah Valley: How the System Actually Works Before You Pay Anyone

13 min read · September 15, 2026

Campus Life

Winter Semester in Provo: Two Start Dates, One City, and the Month Nobody Plans For

14 min read · September 15, 2026

Cuisine

Brazilian Rodizio in Utah Valley: Tucanos, Rodizio Grill and How the Card Works

16 min read · September 14, 2026

History

Brigham Young Academy: The Building That Became the Library

16 min read · September 14, 2026

Dining Occasions

Dog-Friendly Patios in Provo and Orem: What the Ordinance Actually Says

16 min read · September 14, 2026

Cuisine

Dutch-Oven Cooking in Utah: Why It Is the State Cooking Pot, and Where to Learn

17 min read · September 14, 2026

Dining Occasions

Eating in Provo Canyon and at Sundance: The Foundry Grill, the Tree Room, and the Trailhead Options

16 min read · September 14, 2026

Campus Life

Graduation Weekend at BYU and UVU: The Two Ceremonies, and the One Nobody Explains

14 min read · September 14, 2026

Cuisine

Halal Food in Utah Valley: Where to Eat, Where to Buy Meat, and What the Labels Mean

15 min read · September 14, 2026

Arts & Culture

Makerspaces, Woodshops and Tool Libraries in Utah Valley

16 min read · September 14, 2026

Campus Life

Provo Parking, Tickets and Towing for Students: BYU Lots, Y-Lot Permits, the Boot

17 min read · September 14, 2026

Faith

Utah Valley Temple Open Houses and Dedications: What's Coming

16 min read · September 14, 2026

Jobs & Business

Working at BYU or UVU as Staff: How Utah Valley's Two University Employers Hire

17 min read · September 14, 2026

Transportation

Amtrak from Provo: Riding the California Zephyr — the Unstaffed Station, the Route to Chicago and the Bay Area, Tickets, Sleepers and What to Expect

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Markets & Groceries

Asian Markets and Grocers in Utah Valley: What They Stock and How to Shop Them

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Arts & Culture

Community Choirs, Orchestras and Bands You Can Join in Utah Valley: No-Audition Groups, Auditioned Ensembles, Youth Orchestras and How to Get Back Into Playing

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Arts & Culture

Craft Studios and Paint Nights: The Wick Lab, SCERA's Paint the Night, and the Utah Valley DIY Circuit

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Annual Events

Cornbelly's vs. the Rest: Every Fall Farm Festival in Utah Valley — Corn Mazes, Sunflower Fields, Scarecrows and Haunted Fields, Compared

16 min read · September 11, 2026

Markets & Groceries

Farm Stands, CSAs and Where to Buy Local Produce in Utah County

16 min read · September 11, 2026

Outdoors

Five Mile Pass: Utah County's OHV Playground, With the Rules, the Fee Question, Camping and the Shooting Closure

13 min read · September 11, 2026

Families

Free Passes on a Library Card in Utah Valley: Museum, Park and Attraction Passes

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Families

Kids' Art, Music and Craft Classes in Utah Valley: SCERA's Art Studios, City Classes, Youth Orchestras and How to Choose

16 min read · September 11, 2026

Families

Kids' Consignment Sales and Gear Resale in Utah Valley: The Twice-Yearly Sales, the Resale Stores, and How to Buy and Sell Well

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Annual Events

Mapleton Pioneer Days: Mapleton's Mid-July Week — the Pioneer Festival, the Parade Down Main Street, the Ping Pong Ball Drop and the Firework Finale

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Day Trips

Nine Mile Canyon, Helper and Price From Provo: The Rock-Art Day Trip Over Soldier Summit

16 min read · September 11, 2026

Daily Life

Provo's Neighborhood Program: District Boards, Chairs, Quarterly Meetings, and How to Get Something Fixed

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Arts & Culture

Quilt Shops and Quilting in Utah Valley: The Shops, the Longarm Services, the Classes and Retreats, and the Big Shows

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Annual Events

Saratoga Splash Days: Saratoga Springs' Mid-June Celebration — the Foam Bash, the Carnival at Neptune Park, the Parade and the Fireworks Over Patriot Park

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Day Trips

Spanish Fork Canyon: Diamond Fork, Fifth Water Hot Springs, Sheep Creek and the Thistle Site

15 min read · September 11, 2026

Attractions

Team-Building and Corporate Activities in Utah Valley: What Works for Silicon Slopes Teams, From One-Hour Escapes to Service Mornings and Offsite Days

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Annual Events

TEDxProvo: Provo's Own TEDx Event — How It Started, How It Works, Why Tickets Go Fast, and How to Catch the Next One

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Hiking

Things to Do in Utah Valley With Your Dog: The Trails, the One Off-Leash Park, the Water Warning and the Rules That Actually Apply

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Transportation

UTA Vanpool and Carpooling From Utah County to Salt Lake: How Vanpools Work, What They Cost, and When a Carpool Makes More Sense

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Annual Events

The Water Lantern Festival in Salem: Utah County's Floating-Lantern Night at Knoll Park on Salem Pond — How It Works, What a Ticket Includes, and How to Catch the Next One

14 min read · September 11, 2026

Annual Events

Alpine Days: Alpine's Week-Long August Celebration — the Professional Rodeo, the Carnival, the Parade Up Main Street, the Creekside Park Boutique and the Saturday Fireworks

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Lakes & Water

Boat, Jet-Ski and Paddle Rentals Near Provo: Utah Lake, Deer Creek and Jordanelle — Who Rents What, the Rules Renters Miss, and How to Pick the Lake

15 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

The Cedar Hills Family Festival: Cedar Hills' Early-June Celebration — the Car Show, the Parade to Heritage Park, the Ducky Derby and the Fireworks Finale

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Families

Family Sunday Activities in Utah Valley (the Sabbath-Keeping Version): Temple Grounds, Sunday Drives, Family History and the Hours Between Church and Dinner

15 min read · September 10, 2026

Faith

Finding Your Ward and Meetinghouse in Utah Valley: How the Locator Works, the BYU Housing Exception, and What to Do When the Map Is Wrong

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

Fork Fest: American Fork's Festival of Utah Bands at Art Dye Park — Three Stages, the Forest Stage, a Friday Kickoff and a Family Day in the Park

12 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

The Highland Fling: Highland's Summer Celebration, Night by Night — Kickoff Night, the Luau, the Highland Games, Tarp Fishing, the Grand Parade and the Saturday Fireworks

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

Imaginaria at Thanksgiving Point: The Summer Play Festival in the Ashton Gardens — Themed Play Zones, the Obstacle Course, Splash Areas, Tickets and How to Plan a Day

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

Lindon Days: Lindon's Week-Long Summer Celebration, Night by Night — the Junior Rodeo, Huck Finn Fishing, the Grand Parade, Free Swim Day and the Pheasant Brook Fireworks

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

The Orem Asian Festival: University Place's Free Spring Celebration of Asian Cultures — When It Happens, What to Expect at The Orchard, and Where to Find More

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

Salem Days: Salem's Week-Long August Celebration, Night by Night — the Little Buckaroo Rodeo, the Tractor Pull, the Cardboard Boat Regatta, the Dutch-Oven Cook-Off and the Fireworks Over Salem Pond

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Faith

Singles Conferences and Dances in Utah Valley: The Annual Calendar — The Conferences, the Twice-Monthly Dances, and Where Next Year's Dates Appear

13 min read · September 10, 2026

Annual Events

Vineyard Days: Vineyard's Five-Day June Festival, Day by Day — Heritage Day, Huck Finn Fishing, the Car Show, the Friday Block Party and the Saturday Parade and Fireworks

13 min read · September 10, 2026

History

A Short History of Lehi: From Dry Creek to the Center of Utah

14 min read · September 4, 2026

History

A Short History of Springville: How a Lost Horse Hobble Named a City

14 min read · September 4, 2026

City Guides

American Fork vs. Pleasant Grove: Two Neighbors About to Land in Different School Districts

15 min read · September 3, 2026

City Guides

Orem vs. Lehi: The Established City and the One That Just Passed It

15 min read · September 3, 2026

City Guides

Spanish Fork vs. Springville: The Two South-Valley Cities People Keep Mixing Up

14 min read · September 3, 2026

Shopping

Yard-Sale Season in Utah Valley: The Saturday Circuit and How to Run One

14 min read · September 3, 2026

Day Trips

Bryce Canyon from Provo: The Drive, the Rim, and the Altitude Nobody Warns You About

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Campus Life

BYU Homecoming Week 2026: The Parade That Ended, the Spectacular, the Game, and the Traditions That Remain

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

Christmas Boutiques & Craft Fairs in Utah Valley: The Circuit, From October Through Christmas Eve

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Community

Community Education in Utah Valley: UVU's Community Ed Catalog, BYU Evening Classes and Continuing Ed, the Districts' Adult Programs, the Covey and the Libraries — Where an Adult Learns Something Here Without Enrolling in a Degree (2026)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Families

Destination Playgrounds of Utah Valley, Beyond Provo and Orem

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Hiking

Hikes You Can Take Your Dog On Near Provo, and the Watershed Rules

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

Easter Weekend in Utah Valley: The Egg Hunts, the Sunday That Is Quieter Than Anywhere Else, the General Conference Collision, and What Is Actually Open (2027)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Healthcare

Free and Low-Cost Clinics in Utah County: Mountainlands, the Volunteer Care Clinic, Community Health Connect and the New Bingham Family Clinic

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Day Trips

Goblin Valley & the San Rafael Swell from Provo

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Arts & Culture

Hale Center Theater Orem Is Now The Ruth: The Complete Guide to Utah Valley's Biggest Theater Company

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Healthcare

Health Insurance in Utah, Explained: The Marketplace, Medicaid Expansion, What Happened to PCN, and the Student Plans — Who Qualifies for What Before Open Enrollment (2026)

16 min read · September 2, 2026

Hiking

Hikes for Kids Under 8 Near Provo, and the Stroller Test

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Families

Kid-Friendly Fishing Ponds in Utah County: The Community Fisheries

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Day Trips

Lagoon from Provo: The Drive, the Tickets, the Height Rule, and the Days to Avoid

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Faith

LDS Singles in Utah Valley: YSA, Mid-Singles and Single Adults, the Three Tiers Explained (and What Changed in 2024)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Annual Events

Luminaria at Thanksgiving Point: The Light Walk, Explained (2026-27 Dates, Tickets, the Crowd Math)

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

Memorial Day in Utah Valley: The Cemetery Tradition, the Flags, and Where to Go

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Healthcare

Mental-Health Crisis Resources in Utah Valley: 988, SafeUT, the Receiving Center and the Mobile Crisis Team

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Day Trips

Mirror Lake Highway & the Uintas from Provo

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Moving from California to Utah Valley: What Actually Changes (Taxes, the DMV, Schools, Air, Culture)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

New Year's Eve in Utah Valley (2026-27): The Rec Center Countdown, Noon Year's Eve, Sundance, Fireworks, and Getting Home

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Arts & Culture

Pottery and Ceramics in Utah Valley: Studios, Classes, Wheel Time and Kilns

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Nearby Cities

Saratoga Springs vs. Eagle Mountain: The Two Fastest-Growing Cities in Utah, Compared for People Deciding Between Them

14 min read · September 2, 2026

History

A Short History of Orem: From the Provo Bench to Family City USA

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

Spring in Provo & Utah Valley: The Complete Guide

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Lakes & Water

Strawberry Reservoir from Provo: The Big-Fish Water an Hour Away

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Families

Summer Camps in Utah Valley: The University Camps, the City Day Camps, the Museum Weeks and the Overnight Options — and the February Registration Clock (2027)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

Temple Square in December from Provo: The Lights, Christkindlmarkt, the Crowds, and the Last Christmas Before the Temple Reopens (2026)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Daily Life

Things to Do in Provo on a Sunday: What's Actually Open and What Isn't

14 min read · September 2, 2026

History

The Thistle Landslide of 1983: The Town That Drowned, and What You Can Still See From the Road

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Annual Events

The Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point: Dates, Tickets, the Bloom Timing and the Crowd Math — Six Weeks, 400,000 Tulips, and How to Pick the Right Day (2027)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Transportation

UTA Fares and Passes Explained for Utah County: Fare Capping, the FAREPAY Card, and the April 2026 Change

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Community

Utah 2034: What the Winter Olympics Bring to Utah Valley — Peaks Ice Arena, the Money, and the Eight-Year Countdown

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Transportation

Utah County Road Construction: What Is Actually Being Built, and When

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Markets & Groceries

Utah Valley Farmers Markets, by Day of the Week: Where to Go Monday Through Saturday

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Healthcare

Utah Valley Hospital: The Complete Visitor and Patient Guide — Parking, the ER, Visiting Hours, the Tower, and What to Bring

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Healthcare

Intermountain, MountainStar, Holy Cross, U of U Health and Revere: Which Network Runs Which Hospital in Utah Valley

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

Valentine's Day in Utah Valley: The Reservation Problem, the Saturday-Night Math, the Sundance Question, and a Plan for Every Budget in One of America's Most Married Counties (2027)

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Seasonal

What's Open on Christmas Day in Provo (2026): Restaurants, Gas, Pharmacies, Movies, Skiing, and What Isn't

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Neighborhoods

Where to Live in Utah County If You Work in Salt Lake: The Commute Math, City by City

15 min read · September 2, 2026

Annual Events

Springville World Folkfest: Utah's International Folk-Dance Festival

14 min read · September 2, 2026

Campus Life

Graduating from BYU or UVU? How to Actually Stay in Utah Valley

14 min read · August 26, 2026

Daily Life

Requesting Public Records in Utah County: What GRAMA Actually Entitles You To

14 min read · August 26, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

What Your Home Is Actually Worth in Utah Valley

16 min read · August 26, 2026

Daily Life

Irrigation Canal Safety in Utah Valley

15 min read · August 26, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Mobile Home Parks in Utah Valley: The Residency Act, the 60-Day Rule, and Why You Cannot Just Move the Home

14 min read · August 26, 2026

Schools

Orem's Three High Schools Explained

16 min read · August 26, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Selling a Home in Provo: The Complete 2026 Guide

14 min read · August 26, 2026

Moving & Newcomers

Staying or Leaving Utah Valley, Honestly

13 min read · August 26, 2026

Daily Life

When a Storage Facility Can Sell Your Things: Utah's Self-Service Storage Lien, Step by Step

13 min read · August 26, 2026

Money

Unclaimed Property in Utah: The Money the State Is Holding in Your Name

13 min read · August 26, 2026

Daily Life

Why Your Utah Valley City Is Run Differently From the Next One: Forms of Municipal Government Explained

13 min read · August 26, 2026

Jobs & Business

Non-Competes and Job-Offer Law in Utah: What First-Jobbers Actually Sign

13 min read · August 26, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

The Utah Valley Housing Market, Read Honestly

15 min read · August 26, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Annexation and City Boundaries in Utah County: Why the Line Moves

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Outdoors

Avalanche Safety in Utah Valley: Reading the Forecast, the Terrain, and the Decision You Make in the Parking Lot

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Bankruptcy in Utah: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, and Which One Fits

14 min read · August 25, 2026

Transportation

Bike Commuting in Provo: Routes, Winter, and the Multimodal Trick

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Builder Warranties on New Construction in Utah: What You Have and How Long You Have It

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Building a Home in Utah Valley: The Sequence From Land to Keys

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Transportation

After a Car Crash in Utah: How the Claim Actually Works

14 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Detached ADUs in Utah Valley: What Utah's 2026 Law Requires From October 2026

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Dog Bite Liability in Utah: Strict Liability, the Fence Exception, and the $50,000 Arbitration Door

14 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Down Payment Assistance in Utah: How the Money Is Actually Structured

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Transportation

DUI in Utah: The .05 Limit and Everything That Follows

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Expungement in Utah: Who Qualifies, the Waiting Periods & What Clean Slate Does Automatically

14 min read · August 25, 2026

Money

Flood Insurance and FEMA Maps in Utah County: How the Zones Actually Work

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Home Services

Frozen Pipes in Utah Valley: Where They Actually Freeze, and the Ninety Seconds That Decide the Damage

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Home Inspections and Appraisals in Utah Valley: Two Different Jobs

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Money

Homeowners Insurance in Utah Valley: What the Standard Policy Leaves Out

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Impact Fees in Utah Valley: What They Add to a New Home and Why

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Legal Name Changes in Utah County: The Petition, the Year Rule & the Paper Chain After

13 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Utah's Lemon Law: The One-Year Clock, the Four-Repair Presumption, and Why It Does Not Cover Your Used Car

14 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Neighbor Disputes in Utah: Trees, Fences and Where the Boundary Really Is

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Getting Something Notarized in Utah County: The Fee Caps, the Refusals, and the Journal Rule That Changed in 2026

13 min read · August 25, 2026

Neighborhoods

Provo's Historic Districts: Where the Old City Still Stands, and What You Are Looking At

13 min read · August 25, 2026

Money

Renters Insurance in Utah Valley: The Cheapest Policy Nobody Reads

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Money

Returns and Refunds in Utah: There Is No Right to Change Your Mind, and What the Law Actually Protects

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Schools

School Immunization Exemption Rates in Utah County: Reading the Numbers

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Jobs & Business

Holiday & Seasonal Hiring in Utah Valley: The Calendar, the Pay Rules, and the 24-Hour Law Nobody Mentions

15 min read · August 25, 2026

History

The Strawberry Valley Project: The Water That Made Utah Valley Farmable

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Title Insurance and Closing Costs in Utah: What You Are Actually Paying For

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Jobs & Business

Unemployment Benefits in Utah: What the Employment Security Act Is For, and Why Eligibility Turns on How the Job Ended

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Why Provo Addresses Are Coordinates: The Utah Grid, Explained for People Who Just Moved Here

13 min read · August 25, 2026

Money

Utah Income Tax and the Credits Residents Miss

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Money

Utility Rates in Utah Valley: Who Sets Your Bill and How It Goes Up

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Outdoors

Vivian Park and Nunn's Park: The Two Provo Canyon Stops Everyone Drives Past

13 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Debt Collection & Wage Garnishment in Utah: What They Can Take and What They Cannot

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Home Services

Wildfire Defensible Space for Utah Valley Foothill Homes

16 min read · August 25, 2026

Daily Life

Wills, Probate & Dying Without One in Utah: What the Code Actually Does

14 min read · August 25, 2026

Jobs & Business

Workers' Compensation in Utah: The Trade at the Heart of It, and What the Act Actually Covers

15 min read · August 25, 2026

Sports

How to Teach at BYU Education Week: The Application, the Standard, and the Sixteen-Day Window

14 min read · August 20, 2026

Community

Holiday Giving in Utah Valley: Sub for Santa, Drives, and What Actually Helps

14 min read · August 20, 2026

Community

Volunteer Liability in Utah: The Law Nobody Explains at the Sign-Up Table

13 min read · August 20, 2026

Daily Life

School Immunizations in Utah: The 30-Day Clock, the $25 Line, and What the Exemption Form Actually Does

14 min read · August 20, 2026

Community

Volunteering with Shelters and Housing Nonprofits in Utah Valley

14 min read · August 20, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Buying a Mid-Year Housing Contract in Provo: What to Check Before You Pay

13 min read · August 18, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Contract Season in Provo: When Student Housing Contracts Actually Change Hands

13 min read · August 18, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

How to Sell Your BYU Housing Contract (2026 Guide)

13 min read · August 18, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

How to Sell Your UVU-Area Housing Contract in Orem (2026 Guide)

12 min read · August 18, 2026

Annual Events

Art City Days: Springville's June Celebration, and the Three Art Events People Keep Confusing

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Families

Babysitting in Provo: The Rule That Decides Whether Anyone Is Checking, and Why Most Sitters Sit Outside It

16 min read · August 17, 2026

Home Services

Finishing a Basement in Utah Valley: Permits, Egress, and What Goes Wrong

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Jobs & Business

The Best Companies to Work For in Utah Valley: How Those Lists Are Actually Made

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Outdoors

Birdwatching at Utah Lake and the Provo River Delta: A New 260-Acre Wetland, and the Three Agencies That Run It

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Wedding Planning

Civil Wedding Officiants in Utah Valley: Who Can Legally Marry You

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Home Services

Concrete Driveways in Utah Valley: Why They Flake, and What to Ask Before Anyone Pours

14 min read · August 17, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Buying an Engagement Ring in Utah County: Lab-Grown or Natural, the 4Cs in Plain English, Local Jewelers vs Online, and Insuring It

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Healthcare

Fertility Care in Utah Valley: What Exists Here, What Insurance Covers, and What Nobody Tells You First

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Neighborhoods

Grandview and Edgemont: Provo's North-Side Family Neighborhoods

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Daily Life

The Institute of Religion at UVU: Why the Building Across the Street Exists, and What Happens Inside It

16 min read · August 17, 2026

Jobs & Business

The Chip Factory in Lehi: How a Failed Memory Venture Became Utah's Largest Investment Ever

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Seasonal

Nativity & Crèche Events in Utah Valley: A December Guide

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Jobs & Business

Nu Skin: The Provo Apartment That Built the Building Downtown Is Named After

14 min read · August 17, 2026

History

The Orem Line: The Electric Railroad That Named a City

14 min read · August 17, 2026

Annual Events

Oremfest: The Orem Summerfest That Had to Change Its Name

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Jobs & Business

The Point: What Is Actually Being Built on the Old Prison Site

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Annual Events

Pony Express Days: The Celebration That Spreads Across Three Weekends

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Hiring a Property Manager in Utah Valley: Licensing, Fees, and the Questions That Matter

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Community

Provo's Sister Cities: A German Porcelain Town, a Chinese Provincial Capital, and the BYU Connection Behind One of Them

12 min read · August 17, 2026

History

The Provo Woolen Mills: The Factory That Made Provo an Industrial Town, and Then Vanished

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Neighborhoods

The Riverbottoms: Provo's Prestige Address Is Also Its Least Understood

14 min read · August 17, 2026

Annual Events

Orchard Days: Santaquin's Rodeo Week, and Why the Aggregators Keep Getting the Dates Wrong

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Daily Life

Secondary Water and Water Shares: The Second Pipe Utah Valley Runs On

15 min read · August 17, 2026

Daily Life

Release-Time Seminary, Explained: Why Utah Teenagers Leave School for a Class That Earns No Credit

14 min read · August 17, 2026

Annual Events

The Small-City Celebration Circuit: Utah County's Other Summer Festivals

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Attractions

The Springville Museum of Art: How a High School Art Club Built One of Utah's First Art Museums

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Annual Events

Strawberry Days: Utah's Longest-Running City Celebration, and the Town That Stopped Growing Strawberries

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Arts & Culture

The Sundance Film Festival's Utah Era Is Over: What Actually Happened, and What Stays Here

14 min read · August 17, 2026

Annual Events

Thanksgiving in Utah Valley: Who's Open, What Sells Out, and the Student Problem

14 min read · August 17, 2026

Jobs & Business

Raising Money in Utah Valley: Who Actually Writes Checks Here, and at What Stage

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Wedding Invitations & Stationery in Utah Valley: The Local Print Economy

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Wedding Planning

Wedding Luncheon Venues in Utah Valley: The Meal Nobody Plans Until Late

13 min read · August 17, 2026

Wedding Vendors

Wedding Rentals in Utah Valley: Tables, Chairs, Tents and the Wind

12 min read · August 17, 2026

Healthcare

Allergies and Asthma in Utah Valley: The Nine-Month Season, and Why the Air Here Makes It Worse

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Civic

Utah's Concealed Firearm Permit: Why People Still Get One in a Permitless State, and What HB 84 Changed on Campus

15 min read · August 16, 2026

Civic

Family History Centers in Utah Valley: Free Access to Records You Cannot See From Home

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Attractions

Family Reunion Venues in Utah Valley: The Four Booking Systems, and Why the Good Ones Are Gone by February

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Outdoors

Hunting Near Provo: How Utah's System Works Before You Worry About Where

13 min read · August 16, 2026

Daily Life

Missionary Farewells and Homecomings in Provo: What the Signs at the Airport Mean, and Why the Farewell Officially Ended in 2002

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Attractions

Peaks Ice Arena: The Olympic Venue Provo Got Because Utah County Held Out

12 min read · August 16, 2026

Civic

Senior Centers in Utah Valley: The Agency Behind Them, and Everything They Do That Is Not Lunch

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Home Services

Sprinkler Repair and Winterization in Utah Valley: The 30-Inch Number That Decides It

13 min read · August 16, 2026

History

The Timpanogos of Utah Valley: The People the Lake Was Named For, and a Dispute That Is Not Settled

15 min read · August 16, 2026

Housing & Real Estate

Townhomes and Condos in Utah County: The Financing Trap That Decides Which One You Can Actually Buy

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Jobs & Business

Trades and Apprenticeships in Utah Valley: The Job Comes First, and Almost Nobody Tells You That

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Transportation

UTA On Demand in Utah County: The Van You Hail Like an Uber for $2.50

12 min read · August 16, 2026

Civic

The Utah Caucus System Explained: Why One Night in a School Gym Can Matter More Than Your Primary Vote

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Daily Life

Vital Records in Utah County: Two Offices, One Building, and the Wallet Card That No Longer Exists

13 min read · August 16, 2026

Neighborhoods

West Provo: The Half of the City Everyone Else Drives Past

13 min read · August 16, 2026

Daily Life

Getting Around Utah Valley in a Wheelchair: What Actually Works

13 min read · August 16, 2026

Healthcare

Wisdom Teeth in Utah Valley: The Semester Calendar, the Mission Deadline, and the Questions to Ask Before You Book

14 min read · August 16, 2026

Cuisine

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