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A double date on ATVs in South Willow Canyon

It is officially spring, which for clarification does not mean blooming flowers, a light rainfall and singing birds. In actuality, springtime in Utah is a teasing sun that fools you into thinking that wearing a cotton floral-print dress is a good idea only to disappoint


Get the runner's high

Hyrum Oaks, store director of Reams and an avid runner, organized the first Utah Valley Marathon held on April 12 as a promotional tool for Reams.

Since he was 10 years old, Hyrum Oaks has been considered a runner.  He did it for fun, competed, and now organizes marathons. As I explained to him that I dreaded

Go back in time at Cove Fort

Although technically considered a ghost town, Cove Fort is far from being deserted. In fact, we stopped by on a recent family trip — looking forward to a much-anticipated restroom stop — and didn't even get all the way out of the car before we were greeted with a cheery smile by one of the many volunteers stationed there. We

Exploring the scooter way of life

Yes, it’s true: the people zipping by on scooters on their way to work or school really are having more fun. Long-popular in Europe, scooters are finally catching on in North America. To experience first-hand what makes them so appealing, I went down to the Vespa store in Orem to go for a test drive.

Part 1: Teaching kids wilderness survival

Are you one of those parents who takes your kids out hiking and camping during the summer, enjoying the outdoors and the time spent together? We take our kids out as well, breathing in the sights, getting a bit of exercise and fresh air, and enjoying the overall beauty of our local surroundings. But are you really prepared? I mean,

Rappelling at Little Blue John with canine troubles

It was UVSC's spring break. Winter had departed and spring had arrived. Tired of the cold and tired of skiing, a group of us decided to take advantage of the weather and tackle Blue John Canyon. If you have never heard of Blue John Canyon you should have. It was made famous by Aron Ralston, who was forced to amputate


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