Genelle Pugmire

For 41 years, the United Way of Utah County’s Sub for Santa program has been helping families and single adults have a better Christmas. The Daily Herald has partnered with Sub for Santa for more than 35 of those years. Family stories and wish lists will begin appearing Dec. 1 and each day through Dec. […]

Just one day before President M. Russell Ballard will be eulogized during his funeral, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has received the official appointment as the new acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, church President Russell M. Nelson announced Wednesday. It is the church’s […]

After several months in the building stage, the new pedestrian bridge at the Utah Transit Authority’s Provo Central Station will have its official ribbon-cutting Tuesday. The public is invited to celebrate the new addition with festivities starting at 11 a.m. at 610 S. Freedom Blvd. “(The) Provo pedestrian bridge improves safety, air quality and connects […]

Known for its worldwide humanitarian efforts, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced it is launching a global initiative aimed at improving the health and development of children under 5 and their mothers. The initiative is intended to improve access to nutrition, immunizations and maternal and newborn care, according to a church […]

The National Association of Home Builders has reported that in the first quarter of 2023 it was cheaper to live in California than in Utah. Per the organization’s data, 77.2% of households in Utah are unable to afford a home compared to 76.3% in California. In just two years, the average cost for a home […]

When Zac Whitlock, Utah Valley University student body president, leaves for school each morning, he can see the new Orem Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near the UVU campus. “I am overjoyed and excited for the temple,” Whitlock said. “The suspense has been building watching the construction. It’s a […]

The Utah Transit Authority is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Utah Valley Express line, nicknamed UVX. It didn’t come easy. Prior to its installation, several groups and individuals were against a variety of issues, including the route, beautification efforts and removal of trees along University Ave., and issues along 900 East by Brigham Young […]

If you live in or around American Fork, you most likely are familiar with the Harrington School building that stands adjacent to the historic City Hall on Church Street. Several years ago, the building was purchased by Dr. Carl Bell with support from his wife, Carol, with a vision to transform it into a gathering […]

If a dog runs around off leash in Provo or defecates in a public place and it isn’t cleaned it up, the owner may have a “dog problem.” Revisiting an issue first addressed by Wayne Parker, Provo’s former chief administrative officer, during an Aug. 22 work session presentation, city staff on Tuesday presented to the […]

Orem Mayor David Young continues to be embroiled in a lawsuit that hit him and his son Shawn Young with a $1 million judgment in 2022. According to Alabama court documents, a writ of garnishment was issued Sept. 30, 2022, to pay off the debt. The mayor is having his Orem city wages garnished, according […]