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Motorcyclist killed in West Valley intersection crash

A motorcyclist was killed after he collided with a car turning through an intersection. MORE: Motorcycle rider critically hurt in crash near Spanish Fork US-6 interchangeLt. He was wearing a helmet, Merritt said. Police said the rider was an adult man believed to be between 25 and 35 years old.

Canyon Elementary Extends Carnival Ticket Presale Period

Canyon Elementary announced that presale tickets for its upcoming carnival have been extended through Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. The event is scheduled to take place behind the school and on the East field.

Spanish Fork passes amendment, opens door to Volition data center project

The vote came after months of back-and-forth between city leaders and a Provo-based company called Volition that put forth the proposal. Prev Next By: Jeremy Tombs Posted SPANISH FORK, Utah — Spanish Fork's city council voted in favor of an amendment to city code that could set the stage for a data center to move into an existing warehouse at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon.

via Fox 13Spanish ForkSeptember 22, 2026

Father Ontiveros speaks at Dominguez-Escalante expedition anniversary celebration

Father Omar Ontiveros spoke at a celebration in Spanish Fork marking the 250th anniversary of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition. The event included reflections on the historical impact of the Franciscan friars on the Utah Valley.

Spanish ForkSeptember 22, 2026

Spanish Fork Council Approves Code Amendment for First Data Center

The Spanish Fork City Council approved a code amendment on Tuesday to allow for the city's first data center. The new regulations, which were revised over multiple meetings, include specific requirements for onsite power generation and water usage.

Spanish ForkOriginally published September 22, 2026

Spanish Fork High School scheduled ML Parent Night for September 23

Spanish Fork High School scheduled an ML Parent Night for September 23, 2026. The event aims to assist families with school-related information and will include food.

Spanish ForkOriginally published September 22, 2026

Rees Elementary PTA to host In-N-Out fundraiser in Spanish Fork

Rees Elementary PTA scheduled a spirit night fundraiser at the Spanish Fork In-N-Out Burger for Oct. 6. The event aims to raise money for the school, with 20% of purchases donated to the PTA.

Spanish ForkSeptember 22, 2026

El Salvador’s Consul General Visits Timpanogos Elementary for Hispanic Heritage Month

Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Author Karla Arenas Valenti Brings María Mariposa to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary

“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Management Club Opening Social Scheduled for Oct. 8 at SUU

The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Utah’s MUSS is finally showing up early to football games. Here’s what changed.

After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Isaias Intensifies into Atlantic's First Hurricane Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.

StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 8, 2026

A new film makes the case that an 1844 photo shows the face of Joseph Smith

These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Most Utahns oppose building more data centers. Here’s what they want done about them.

8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Ask an Expert – Five ways to help someone struggling with mental health

USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church excommunicated him to hide child abuse in the faith

Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Distinct Malaria Parasites “Hidden in Plain Sight” May Contribute to Human Disease Protection

A new study has found that people with the sickle cell genetic variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might help protect them from disease.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026
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