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Cache Sheriff investigating more than $60K in vandalism in Logan Canyon

By gephardtdaily.com · August 21, 2026 · 1 min read
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A splintered tree branch lying on a forest path in Logan Canyon, symbolizing environmental vandalism.
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LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Someone destroyed two $30,000 light stands and knocked down numerous trees in Logan Canyon and the Cache County Sheriff's Office seeks tips on the culprits.

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