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Provo.com News Desk

Local coverage of Provo, Orem & Utah Valley

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The Provo.com News Desk is the editorial team behind our community news coverage. We curate, paraphrase, and contextualize the news that affects people living in, studying in, and visiting Provo and Orem — written in our own words, with credit and links back to the original sources.

Our beat covers business openings and closings, civic announcements, cultural events, recreation news, and the everyday changes that shape Utah Valley. We don't do crime, high school sports scores, or partisan politics — we focus on the stories that move the needle for residents, students, and people researching the area.

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What We Cover

New Business Openings Civic Announcements Community Events Local Music & Arts Recreation & Parks Food & Drink News BYU & UVU Community University Place & Downtown

Recent Stories

Local News
The Most Jaw-Dropping Homes of the 2026 Utah Valley Parade of Homes
8 min read · June 21, 2026
Festivals
Fourth of July in Provo 2026: An Hour-by-Hour Guide to the Big Day
6 min read · June 20, 2026
Local News
Inside Oxford Road Estate: the 26,000-Square-Foot Provo Mansion Stealing the 2026 Parade of Homes
5 min read · June 17, 2026
City News
New FEMA flood maps take effect in Provo on June 23 — what homeowners and renters should know
4 min read · June 3, 2026
City News
Provo Airport is growing up: mainline jets, more routes, and a push to 10 gates
4 min read · June 2, 2026
Outdoors
Provo River Delta keeps getting better: new fishing platforms, boat ramps, and fresh trout
4 min read · June 2, 2026
Arts & Culture
Provo's Covey Center is bringing Broadway-caliber shows downtown — at half the price
3 min read · June 1, 2026
Sports
Utah Valley Marathon returns to Provo Canyon June 6 — what runners and drivers should expect
3 min read · June 1, 2026
Festivals
Stadium of Fire 2026: Brad Paisley, the Full Lineup, and Your Fourth of July Game Plan
6 min read · May 28, 2026
Live Music
Utah Valley's summer outdoor concert season is taking shape
4 min read · May 28, 2026
Live Music
Rooftop Concert Series Returns May 15 — Why Provo Needs This Back
4 min read · May 13, 2026
Restaurant News
Cheesecake Factory Coming to University Place This Fall
4 min read · May 12, 2026
Student Discounts
Provo Rec Center Drops Student Membership to $25/Month for BYU and UVU
3 min read · May 11, 2026
Parks & Recreation
EPIC Sports Park Opens for Free Drop-In Play Through Mid-October
3 min read · May 10, 2026
Local Food
Sunset Farmers Market Returns to Orem City Center Park for 2026 Season
3 min read · May 9, 2026
Cultural Events
Orem Asian Festival Returns May 9 — A Sign of Where Utah Valley Is Heading
4 min read · May 8, 2026

Editorial Standards

Every story published by the News Desk is paraphrased in our own words from publicly reported facts. We credit and link to the primary source at the bottom of each post. Facts themselves are not copyrightable; we take care to rewrite, summarize, and contextualize rather than republish. Where exact wording matters — such as quoted statements from public officials — we use short attributed quotes under 15 words.

We don't aggregate breaking crime news, individual high school sports results, or partisan political content. Our editorial filter is the three-audiences test: would a BYU or UVU student, a current local resident, and a person researching Provo all find this useful or interesting? If the answer is yes, it's a candidate. If not, we pass.

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