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The IRONMAN triathlon is coming to Orem in August 2027. The event will begin with a scenic swim in Deer Creek Reservoir, go through Provo Canyon and Utah Valley, and finish at Orem City Center Park beneath the Wasatch Mountains. IRONMAN Regional Director Todd Fitzgerald said Orem has all the ingredients to become a premier IRONMAN destination.
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OREM, Utah — One of the planet's most challenging endurance competitions will return to the Beehive State next summer on a new course set to run throughout northern Utah. Organizers announced IRONMAN 70.3 Utah will be held in Orem on Saturday, August 21, with competitors taking on a course that features some of the most scenic locations in the Utah Valley.
Pollyanna Enke, 86, was received into the welcoming arms of her husband, Art Enke on October 16, 2026. Pollyanna was born on November 21, 1939, in Orem, Utah, to Norman Edward and Mary Boardman Ferguson. She married Arthur Harold Enke on February 27, 1959, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Orem school, library and city calendars list 9 public events for Tuesday, Oct. 20, including Classic Skate Family Fun Night and Utah College Application Week.
Orem and Wasatch (Heber City) meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m. Summit Academy and Mountain View (Orem) meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m. Timpanogos (Orem) and Provo meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m.
In a report published October 19, Mayor McCandless discussed upcoming city council priorities and recent community highlights in Orem. The Mayor highlighted the importance of addressing short-term rental ordinances and celebrated recent community events.
A 14-year-old Orem boy remains in critical condition after he was hit by a van while riding his e-bike. His mother is speaking out, hoping what happened to her son will make other families think twice. Ring doorbell video shows the moments before and after Kaezden Davis was hit last Tuesday near Cherry Hill Elementary School in Orem.
A Utah legislative audit highlights inadequate accountability for tenured faculty performance at Utah's higher education institutions. The audit found department chairs lack authority to address underperforming faculty effectively. Recommendations include redefining chair roles and strengthening supervisory roles to improve oversight.
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday, October 20, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Sebastian Cossa recorded his first career NHL home win, making 15 saves to help Utah secure their fourth win in five games.
The City of Salt Lake disclosed detailed budget allocations for its Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Funding Our Future initiative, which includes significant investments in housing programs. These expenditures cover various initiatives such as mortgage assistance, rent assistance, and specialized service models for vulnerable populations.
Jerald Simon, a St. George, Utah resident, has been teaching a beginning gardening course, Positive Planting (https://www.positiveplanting.com/) at his home in St. George, Utah for the past year to better help teach Southern Utah residents how to grow flowers, fruit…
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson presented her proposed 2027 budget to the county council on Tuesday, which includes plans for criminal justice reform and a major overhaul to the county jail. In order to pay for that overhaul, the budget proposes a bond that would be supported by an increase in property tax.
Roy's controversial 34.25% property tax hike, targeted by foes, will go into effect after all. The initial count of signatures on petitions calling for a public vote on whether the increase should be kept or rescinded showed the effort had succeeded.