Herald Journal (Cache)
Cafe Ibis owner Lesa Wilson endorses Peter Crosby for Congress
— Cafe Ibis owner Lesa Wilson hosted a press conference endorsing Democratic congressional candidate Peter Crosby, discussing tariff impacts on her coffee business and criticizing incumbent Rep. Blake Moore.
Dates for open house at Smithfield Utah Temple announced
— The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced open house dates for the Smithfield Utah Temple, running Feb. 25 through March 27, 2027, ahead of its dedication on April 18, 2027.More: ABC 4 , KJZZ , KJZZ , KSL , KUTV 2News , KUTV 2News , Salt Lake Tribune All 8 reports
Spiritual landmark Montpelier temple opens its doors to public
— The Montpelier Idaho Temple, built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Bear Lake Valley, opened its doors for a public open house ahead of its October 18 dedication, drawing expected economic and…
Driver pulled from overturned SUV in Logan Canyon on Sunday
— A driver was hospitalized Sunday after his SUV left U.S. 89 in Logan Canyon, traveled down an embankment and overturned into the Logan River. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Grayson Goodrich said the crash was reported…More: ABC 4 , KJZZ , KUTV 2News All 4 reports
Plymouth company contributes to national project in big way
— Great Basin Industrial, based in Plymouth, Utah, built 12 massive lithium crystallizers now being transported to Nevada's Thacker Pass mine, a major national lithium project backed by a $2.23 billion federal loan and…
Cache Valley man arrested for aggravated kidnapping, assault
— A 35-year-old Cache Valley man, Trevor James Giblin, was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault and threat of violence after allegedly threatening a woman with a machete and cable ties. He…More: ABC 4 All 2 reports
Domestic assault from 2024 results in charges
— A 29-year-old Cache Valley man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and domestic violence for a 2024 incident that allegedly left the victim with a fracture requiring surgery, in front of her children.
Cache Valley Latino Festival brings cultural celebrations to Center Street
— Logan's Center Street hosted the sixth annual Cache Valley Latino Festival on Saturday, featuring Latin American food vendors, a Parade of Flags, and remarks from Mayor Mark Anderson and City Council Member Ernesto…
Community honors 9/11 first responders with annual stair climb at Maverik Stadium
— Utah State University and local firefighters hosted the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Maverik Stadium, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks with community members honoring fallen first responders.More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , Cedar City News (Iron County) , St George News (Washington County) All 5 reports
USU and other public colleges face uncertainty as DOJ sues state over tuition
— The U.S. Department of Justice sued Utah over a 2002 state law allowing in-state tuition and financial aid for undocumented students, naming the Utah System of Higher Education as defendant. The law affects public…More: ABC 4 , ABC 4 , ABC 4 , Cedar City News (Iron County) , Salt Lake Tribune , The Times-Independent (Moab) All 7 reports
Hyrum planning commission recommends denial of North Fields rezone
— The Hyrum Planning Commission recommended denying a rezone of agricultural land near 400 East 300 North from RA to R-2, citing conflicts with the city's general plan to preserve the North Fields. The Hyrum City Council…
Kidnapping attempt results in charges for Hyrum man
— A 69-year-old Hyrum man, Dean Rune Duncan, was arrested and charged with first-degree felony attempted child kidnapping after allegedly approaching an 8-year-old girl at a park in August, claiming her mother sent him…More: ABC 4 All 2 reports
Nibley parents receive maximum sentence in child abuse homicide case
— A Nibley couple, Mitchell and Carrie Murray, were each sentenced to consecutive one-to-15-year prison terms for child abuse homicide and aggravated child abuse in the 2025 death of their 18-month-old daughter from…
SENIOR NOTES
— A weekly schedule of activities, classes, and lunch menus at the Cache County Senior Center in Logan for Sept. 14-18, 2026.
Bate preliminary trial concludes; judge finds sufficient evidence to proceed to trial
— A preliminary hearing concluded for Ryan Michael Bate, accused of killing two Tremonton-area police officers in August 2025; a judge ruled sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial. Bate faces 18 charges including…
From fires to floods, volunteers travel south for Beaver recovery
— Crew members pose while at a clean up site in Beaver after fire and flooding in August of 2026. Fire and rain crossed southern Utah this past summer, leaving burn scars, flooded homes and debris in their wake. Between…
Screen to sculpture: NEHMA unveils pixelated statues at USU
— Utah State University has installed eight, soon to be nine, pixelated steel sculptures by artist Mike Whiting through the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, drawing both praise and a student petition over an eagle…
Montpelier temple open for tours starting Thursday
— The Montpelier Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opens for public tours from Sept. 10 through Sept. 26, ahead of its Oct. 18 dedication, with no reservations required.
Navy SEAL who killed bin Laden headlines Idaho Falls 9/11 tribute
— Rob O'Neill, the Navy SEAL who fired the fatal shots that killed Osama bin Laden, spoke Saturday at the Heroes Defense 9/11 tribute gala in Idaho Falls, discussing his military career and recent political events.
County council reviews draft budget, schedules truth in taxation
— Cache County Council reviewed a draft $110 million budget for 2027 and authorized Truth in Taxation notices for property tax levy increases totaling about $2.9 million, mainly to fund fire and EMS services in…
‘Find somebody who needs a friend’: Camille Mortensen remembers her brother lost on 9/11
— A Cache Valley woman, Camille Mortensen, remembers her brother Brady Howell, a Utah State University alum who died at the Pentagon during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, as the 25th anniversary approaches.
Man arrested in Logan on charges of drug distribution
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