Daily Herald

10/13/2025

This is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is a time we all should commit to do more to help the victims in our community. Check out the Matters that Matter column by Laura Giles, who urges us to act if we see something.

A friend told me about an incident with her abusive spouse that was witnessed by others. As he yelled and screamed at her, ranting and raving aggressively, some passersby did just that – passed by. No calls to the police, no intervening, no checking on her later. I wonder how often this happens, h...

10/07/2025

It's great to see our local organizations supporting the community through financial donations that fund impactful programs.

That story and an update on the Cherry Fire are our main headlines today, as well as an update in sports on our local boys golfers at state and the latest on BYU football. It's all in today's Daily Herald.

09/29/2025

Six key findings were listed by legislative auditors in their report.

Legislative auditors released a report on Thursday that had scathing findings for an office that’s been tasked with monitoring the state’s Medicaid program, saying it has “failed to provide effective oversight” of Utah’s $5 billion Medicaid program. The Office of the Inspector General of M...

09/29/2025

Today's paper highlighted the life and teachings of Russell M. Nelson, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, after his death on Saturday. Be sure to get a copy to remember this loving leader and amazing individual!

09/29/2025

Brigham Young University engineers combined the school’s values of innovation and faith to produce a perfectly BYU-esque project.

Tasked with honoring the school’s 150th anniversary, Brigham Young University engineers combined the school’s values of innovation and faith to produce a perfectly BYU-esque project. Using the engineering department’s high-resolution 3D printer, electrical engineering professor Greg Nordin and...

09/29/2025

Two companies are joining forces to make the home design process a little less stressful for homebuyers and builders.

Two companies are joining forces to make the home design process a little less stressful for homebuyers and builders. Walk Your Plans projects residential and commercial floor plans at full scale on a virtual canvas, allowing clients to walk through their future homes, business or retail space befor...

09/28/2025

The Center for Family History and Genealogy, housed in the BYU History Department, has provided valuable research experience to dozens of student research assistants through their involvement on the DPAA project during the past six years.

Second Lt. Richard E. Harris was stationed in the Pacific during World War II, and it’s been more than 80 years since he was last heard from. He remains unaccounted for since he and approximately 650 prisoners of war perished in the sinking of the Japanese ship Shinyo Maru on Sept. 7, 1944, off th...

09/28/2025

Su***de Prevention Awareness Month has come to a close, as it does at the end of every September. With each September, hopefully our awareness becomes stronger and our determination more fixed. Any one of us can work to help prevent su***de by watching out for each other, asking how others are doing...

09/28/2025

“It’s just a day filled with tons of cheering and excitement and just a really great opportunity for these kids to represent their school and be teammates with their peers,” said Hannah Whitson, adaptive physical education teacher in the Alpine School District.

Chants, cheers and words of encouragement echoed throughout the athletic field at Timpanogos High School in Orem on Thursday in support of inclusion and sportsmanship. Timpanogos High hosted the annual districtwide Special Olympics Utah Unified Soccer tournament. Unified sports allows students with....

09/28/2025

President Russell M. Nelson leaves a legacy of touching hearts. He was an internationally acclaimed heart surgeon, but it was the way he touched people’s hearts with his love and testimony that made Nelson a friend to thousands around the world. Nelson died Saturday in Salt Lake City at age 101, a...

09/28/2025

Friday night’s 44th edition of the Orem-Timpview football series was typical of many of the games played between the two teams. Plenty of talented athletes, big hits and penalties born of too much emotion were on display in one of the more intense and unique rivalries in the state. Orem came out o...

09/28/2025

Approximately 600 people attended the inaugural film festival Wednesday night. Over three hours, each film was screened and filmmakers took turns participating in Q-and-A sessions with the audiences in different theaters.

Orem native Trevor Allen had a vision to provide a space where the community could come together and get excited about locally produced indie films that deserved more attention. So he launched the Orem Film Festival and showed 10 short films on the big screens at the Megaplex Theatres at Geneva in V...