Reading Time: < 1 minute The Orem Public Library is now offering Wi-Fi hotspots for low-income families who might not have access to the internet. As part of grant funding via the CARES Act, the library has begun offering these for checkout by any Orem residents. In order to take advantage of this new service, patrons need to be current […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite the economic uncertainty that Utah has faced throughout the year due to COVID-19, one city has been able to weather the storm rather gracefully. Rather than have to shut down and close various stores, Orem has seen multiple new businesses relocate to the city. These businesses have popped up everywhere, including the addition of […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute On Dec. 18 Orem Mayor Richard Brunst announced that he will not be seeking a third term. This announcement came in a letter to the City Council and a video message to other leaders and city residents. “I have loved serving and working on issues to make Orem a better place with you. With that […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes With the holidays in full swing, there is no better time than now to talk about charity. In recent studies released by SmartAsset.com and WalletHub.com, Orem and Provo’s cities were recognized, among others, as the most charitable cities in the most charitable state in the country. This recognition emphasizes Utahns’ commitment to giving. “Utah County […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Residents throughout Utah County could see the glow of massive flames curling off of Mount Timpanogos throughout Saturday and much of Sunday. The fire, which is being referred to as the Range Fire, originated at the Orem Police Gun Range near the base of the mountain and was started by target shooting. The officer allegedly […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Throughout time, people have migrated from one place to another in order to obtain resources. Nowadays, migration has a new impetus: searching for a better life by escaping the turmoil of home. UVU students who are immigrants, or whose parents emigrated to the U.S., are familiar with the struggles of coming to a new land […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes What is Prop 5? Proposition 5 will allow the construction of a student housing village that will provide 1,600 beds to the growing community of UVU students by allowing a rezone. Orem city passed Ordinance No. O- 2018-0005 to rezone a residential area consisting of 9.58 acres to the PD-48 student housing zone earlier this […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes UVU’s Board of Trustees released a statement in support of Orem City’s vote on Proposition 5, which is the proposed zone change in the Palos Verdes neighborhood. The zoning change would allow Property Enhancement Group (PEG) to develop high-density student housing on the property known as Palos Verdes. The development became political after Orem residents […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Orem scores early and often in first game of three-game set Kyle McDonald | Sports writer | @kylesportsbias Photo credit: Gabi Campbell | Art Director | @gabicampbellphotos OREM, Utah — The Orem Owlz pounded out fourteen hits and scored in six of eight at-bats to defeat the Missoula Osprey 11-3 on Monday evening at Brent […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Reagan High | Staff Writer Orem’s relatively new venue the Stereo Room hosted its first night of Battle of the Bands on Monday, Feb. 16th. This first round contained everything from soulful Americana to a symphonic, hard rock cello group. The four bands that played were Fyre and Reign, Split Duality, Active Strand, and Synergy. […]