News about Cache Valley and USU
from the Department of Journalism & Communication
April 23, 2012
All the Local News:
Fight nears over damming Oneida Narrows, journalism awards, help for Hyrum homeowners, Zumba planned in Richmond, new Nibley leadership, ATV News, Relay For Life, Aggie UStars . . . and more
BEST IN THE WEST—Aggie journalists Dan Smith, left, and Rhett Wilkinson, in Denver for the regional Society of Professional Journalists annual conference, display USU’s 17 Mark of Excellence Awards—the most of any Utah university. See story here. (Matthew LaPlante photo)
CACHE VALLEY NEWS
Decision nears on proposed Oneida Narrows dam, but fight not over yet
April 22nd, 2012
By Allie JeppsonPRESTON, Idaho—For years, a war over water has been raging as efforts to dam one of Idaho’s most beloved recreational areas continue. Idaho’s Twin Lakes Canal Co. (TLCC) has spent $2.5 million to get permission to dam the Oneida Narrows, a pristine whitewater stretch of the Bear River about 15 miles northeast of Preston. But the project rubs environmentalists and whitewater enthusiasts the wrong way, and has drawn opposition from a wide range of partners. “This is far from a done deal,” says Kevin Lewis, conservation program director at Idaho Rivers United.
Mendon historian loves to discover and share the past
April 21st, 2012
MENDON — Rodney Sorenson has lived in Mendon most of his life; he is passionate about the place and its rich history. And he happens to be one of the foremost historians of this small mountain town. An author and proprietor of mendonutah.net, an extensive informational and historical website focusing on the northern Utah city, Sorenson was also instrumental in the creation of the book, In the Shade of the Mountains: Histories of Mendon & Petersboro.
New names in Nibley: Zook and Cook
April 20th, 2012
By Tmera Bradley
NIBLEY—The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to approve David Zook as city manager and Trevor Cook as judge of the city’s justice court. After 15 years, Larry Anhder is retiring as city manager and Zook is taking his place. “I’m really enjoying it so far,” Zook said. “We have a really good team here.”
Hyrum help for home owners in Wapiti Bluff subdivision
April 20th, 2012
By Tara Alvey
HYRUM—There were more than 20 people at the Hyrum City Council meeting—an unusually large number. Most were there about a request from the Wapiti Bluff Estates Home Owners Association to enter into a maintenance agreement with Hyrum city.
Wellsville turns down request for commercial rezone
April 19th, 2012
By Jimena Herrero
WELLSVILLE—The City Council voted Wednesday night against amending the Land Use Map to allow properties to be rezoned from residential areas to commercial. The Planning Commission had recommended the rezoning for South Valley R.V. Repair and surrounding residential plots. Owner David Kurek said the expansion of his lot would benefit not only his business but also the community.
Aggie TV News
April 19th, 2012 LOGAN—Rockin’ Dick Clark dies at 82. Logan city may close Willow Park Zoo—where will the critters go? Local party politics from the Cache County GOP convention: In local politics, individuals really matter. Proposed truck stop in Wellsville has neighbors up in arms. Footballers and other USU men Walk a Mile in Her Shoes to protest sexual abuse. USTARs recognize outstanding athletes. Aggie sports—softball and an update from Aggie Superfans in a quiet Spectrum. Video here.
Laketown man gets August trial date for ER sex charge
April 18th, 2012
By Tmera Bradley
LOGAN-–Charged with a first-degree felony of forcible sodomy, a 46-year-old Laketown man appeared in 1st District Court Monday.
Richmond Council approves use of building for Zumba
April 18th, 2012
By Chris Lee
RICHMOND — Zumba might be taught in the park and occasionally in the Community Building in Richmond. Rebecca Gathercoal, who teaches Zumba at Park School, asked the City Council if she would be able to use the building once a week for Zumba With Rebecca. The council voted unanimously to allow Gathercoal to teach the class, but required her to get a business license.
Sign up now to be in Hyrum’s 4th of July parade and fest
April 16th, 2012
By Tara Alvey
HYRUM—It is not uncommon for towns and cities to put on their own celebration for Independence Day on July Fourth, but Hyrum takes the meaning of an Independence Day celebration to a whole new level.
USU NEWS
JCOM honors Class of 2012, outstanding students; awards scholarships
April 22nd, 2012
LOGAN—The Department of Journalism & Communication at Utah State University honored its best and brightest Friday in ceremonies to name its outstanding students of the year, and awarding more than $31,000 in scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year.
USU honors its athletes, teams of the year at USTARS dinner
April 22nd, 2012
Story & Photos by Rebecca Holliday
LOGAN—USU student-athletes, trainers and staff gathered at the annual USTARS Awards Banquet so student-athletes could recognize their fellow Aggies’ athletic achievements. Seven USU athletes were honored with individual awards for their performances—Male and Female Walk-On Athletes of the Year, Male and Female Newcomers of the Year, Best Individual Performance of the Year, and Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
Cancer foes generate hope doing laps all night for Relay For Life
April 22nd, 2012
Story & Photo by Rebecca Holliday
LOGAN—The lights went out in the Nelson Field House at 10 p.m., but the place was still busy as a quiet calm settled in and people walked the track in near silence, lit by the flicker of candles. Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. That’s the slogan for Relay For Life, the biggest not-for-profit activity in the world. For participants, it’s a symbolic journey through the life of a cancer patient.
USU journalists dominate Mark of Excellence Awards
April 18th, 2012
DENVER—Utah 4-year college journalists dominated this year’s Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Award competition, collecting more than half the honors awarded to colleges and universities across the four-state region. USU won 17 MoE Awards, including six firsts. BYU won nine awards, including six firsts; the U won eight, including two firsts; Weber State had five, including three firsts; and Southern Utah University won four awards, all first-place.
JCOM prof, SLTrib photographer win journalism ethics prize
April 16th, 2012 EUGENE, Ore.—Journalists Matthew LaPlante of the USU Department of Journalism & Communication, and Rick Egan of The Salt Lake Tribune are winners of the 2012 Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism. LaPlante and Rick Egan will share a 2012 Ancil Payne Award for Ethics in Journalism for their efforts to document the ritual killing of “cursed” children in Ethiopia’s South Omo River Valley.
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