I’ve spent the better part of two decades crisscrossing this beautiful, better than ever globe we call home. I’ve been asked a thousand versions of the same question: “Blake, what’s the best trip advice?” People expect me to talk about credit card points, hidden villas, or the best ...

If you’ve spent a lifetime filling up a traditional IRA or 401(k) with the plan of leaving what’s left to your children, I need you to read this one closely, and then hand it to those kids. The rules for inherited retirement accounts changed a few years back, and the change quietly turned a ...

USU/Utah County Extension Service provides some answers to more common garden questions: I think my garlic is almost ready to trim and bring into my pantry, and I have a lot more than I expected! The tops are completely dry, but there is a lot of dirt sticking to the bulbs. I have a lot of ...

From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer. People need solutions to keep medical devices, cellphones and other important appliances powered ...

I really didn’t see this day coming. I am writing this while on a road trip with my wife, Gayle. We have been road tripping since our marriage in 1969. My family lives in Oklahoma, and hers in Utah. The next year, we were on the road to see my family after our first child was born. We ...

Wildfires are affecting some of the ATV trails we love to ride in Utah again. This is the third consecutive year that a major fire has impacted Marysvale. This year, the Cottonwood fire is affecting both Marysvale and Beaver. At this writing, the Cottonwood fire is burning directly east of ...

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: CENTRAL Provo July 11 The Seagull, by Anton Chekhov, Covey Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m. (renaissancenow.com/) 2026 Provo Farmer's Market, Pioneer Park, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ...

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Payson Scottish Festival 2026 Memorial Park, Payson, July 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Celebrate the highlands at the annual Scottish Festival in Payson, including traditional music ...

Every popular tourist attraction eventually develops a backlash. The more famous the landmark, the more likely you'll hear someone call it overrated. The Eiffel Tower is no exception. Critics complain about the crowds, the long lines, and the souvenir vendors. Some visitors even leave Paris ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points and outline a to-do list for all the ...