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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Being careful when using fireworks is always applicable (as discussed in last week's Living section) — but the only way to eliminate the risks is to not use them at all. This year the dry conditions and fire risks have resulted in sweeping bans on fireworks across Utah. It's just too ...

We watched the weather for this ride. The chance of rain was running between 30 and 60 percent, and in my backcountry experience, the chances increase at higher altitudes. I was more concerned about the other riders in our group, because I am protected from the elements in my Polaris ...

I biasedly believe America is the best country on Earth. It's the friendliest, most generous, least corrupt, and most disproportionally beautiful country I've ever visited. But there are a lot of things other countries do even better that we would do well to adopt. Let me count the ways: 1. ...

There is an irresistible thrill in making something explode. Every year around holidays like the Fourth of July, Utahns embrace that thrill by spending millions of dollars on fireworks. And Utahns certainly aren't alone. The American Pyrotechnics Association projected that Americans ...

Travel has a funny way of teaching us something new about familiar places. For years, my family and I have chased memorable experiences across states, countries, and continents. We've slept in beach resorts, mountain cabins, and skyscraping hotels. Yet one of our most enjoyable recent getaways ...