BYU working to buy “Y” trail
BYU is in the process of purchasing 80 acres containing the historic Y with its accompanying trail on Y Mountain from the Forest Service. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, introduced a bill in April that...
View ArticleProvo City Council determined for a solution on ‘predatory’ towing and booting
The heated topic of predatory booting and towing in Provo was brought before the city council on Tuesday after Mayor John Curtis requested a review of what he says “has been bugging (him) for years.”...
View ArticleProvo City Council determined for a solution on ‘predatory’ towing and booting
The heated topic of predatory booting and towing in Provo was brought before the city council on Tuesday after Mayor John Curtis requested a review of what he says “has been bugging (him) for years.”...
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Provo to become third city in U.S. to receive Google Fiber
Provo City Mayor John Curtis and Utah Governor Gary Herbert announced today that Google Fiber, a broadband Internet network project, will be introduced in the city this year. The introduction of the...
View ArticleProvo Recreation Center opens after years of anticipation
Close to a thousand Provo residents attended the grand opening of the new Provo Recreation Center Saturday. “One of the most common words I’ll hear from you all today is ‘Wow,'” promised Mike Bateman,...
View ArticleMayor Curtis proposes trimmed down 2013–14 budget
Mayor John Curtis emphasized cautious spending and balanced finances during his presentation to city council of the tentative budget earlier this month. “Every dollar that comes into us is held with a...
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Hundreds turn out for Force for Good Day in Provo
The sidewalk outside of Nu Skin’s corporate office was bustling Wednesday – but it wasn’t business as usual. All in matching white T-shirts, employees and volunteers were boxing food in assembly...
View ArticleCandidates in place for upcoming Provo elections
PROVO — Friday marked the end of the candidacy filing period for Provo’s municipal elections in November. Mayor John Curtis and council member Sterling Beck are running for re-election, while open...
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Provo Mayor confident, optimistic about next four years
Provo Mayor John Curtis sits comfortably in his office, surrounded by memoirs of the past four years: an oscillating globe stamped with a Google Fiber plaque, a model airplane with Allegiant Air...
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Mayoral candidates discuss their visions for Provo
As municipal election season nears, three men have set out to promote their vision for Provo as they run for mayor against the heavy favorite, incumbent John Curtis. “The four of us are friends. We’ve...
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John Curtis wins Provo mayoral primary, Chris Nichols wins Orem
Provo Mayor John Curtis pocketed 84 percent of the votes during Tuesday’s mayoral primary election. Curtis will face Jason Christensen, who earned nearly 7 percent of the primary vote, in November....
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What’s up Provo? Everything: Jobs, downtown development, national rankings,...
Locals feel a growing excitement about Provo that is being attributed to a good economic climate, a burgeoning music scene and rapid downtown revitalization — and organizations compiling national...
View ArticleGoogle Fiber Community Connections program meeting to be held this week
Plans are underway for 25 local nonprofit organizations to receive Google Fiber’s 1 Gigabit per second internet service free of charge. Provo City and Google are partnering to bring Google Fiber to 25...
View ArticleHundreds more students bike to school across Provo
More kids than usual were seen whirring around on bicycles heading to and from school in Provo last week. The increase was spurred by the Sept. 9–13 Bike to School Week initiative, made official by a...
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BYU major focus of Provo mayoral debate
[soundslides width= Incumbent Mayor John Curtis and opponent Jason Christensen expressed their views for the future of Provo during a televised debate on Wednesday night in preparation for Provo’s...
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LDS Church: ‘Alcohol policy in Utah closely tied to moral climate of the state’
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a statement Tuesday outlining its official position on alcohol laws in Utah. In a question and answer session, Elder D. Todd Christofferson of...
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A possible answer to towing complaints
Four years ago, as a new mayor, I heard some consistent themes from students. I was constantly asked about our dining options downtown and told that the towing practices in Provo were out of control....
View ArticleGigabit Internet to empower Provo entrepreneurs
Google Fiber painted a picture of the future for members of the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum as they addressed effects of gigabit Internet speeds on Provo entrepreneurs on Feb. 13. Forum...
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Provo a top city for biking to work
Andrew Jensen says his commute to work in downtown Provo is more convenient because he hops on a bike instead of driving a car. “Provo is a great place to bike,” Jensen said. “It’s way faster than...
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Carrie Underwood returns to Stadium of Fire
Crowds filled the stadium, fanning their faces in the heat, to watch the Stadium of Fire in celebration of Independence Day. Carrie Underwood headlined, with host J.R. Martinez bringing the entire...
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