Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
The text explores the concept of “pleasure without conscience,” emphasizing that pursuing pleasure without moral consideration leads to personal and social ruin. Gandhi, Stoics, and Latter-day Saints advocate self-discipline, moral agency, and accountability to ensure pleasure aligns with ethics. Ignoring conscience ultimately results in regret and spiritual bondage, obstructing true happiness.
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Eagle Mountain Mayor Tom Westmoreland authorized a $43,000 contract with a PR firm—paid with taxpayer money—to promote the proposed RAP Tax ahead of the November 2025 vote. The city also employs full-time communications staff, raising questions about transparency, spending priorities, and how public messaging is being managed.
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EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (June 25, 2025) — Eagle Mountain City announced plans to place a Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Tax proposal on the November 2025 ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would enact a 0.1% local sales tax—equivalent to one cent for every $10 spent within city limits—specifically dedicated to community-focused amenities. According…
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After much consideration, I am officially announcing my candidacy for Lehi City Council. I’m running because I believe it’s time to bring a fresh perspective to city leadership—one focused on strengthening the relationship between development and infrastructure, improving budget transparency, and ensuring public service isn’t treated as a lifetime appointment. Lehi is home to incredible…
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Fireworks. Parades. Sticky watermelon fingers. Lawn chairs and red, white, and blue popsicles melting faster than you can say “USA!” Yes, friends, it’s that time of year again—Independence Day! (My mom’s favorite holiday.) The Fourth of July is more than just a holiday with sparkles in the sky and the sweet scent of BBQ in…
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I. Charlie Tautuaa As a candidate for Lehi Mayor, I have seen political officials come and go, frequently using the phrase “political experience” or asserting that “if elected, they would undertake various initiatives for our city”. However, there is no such thing as political experience when one is employed to serve the community. Moreover, “if elected, then you…
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The piece explores the condemnation of “wealth without work” through perspectives of Gandhi, Stoicism, and Latter-day Saints. Gandhi sees idle wealth as a social sin harming society. Stoics emphasize virtue over material gain, while LDS teachings stress self-reliance and divine obligation to work, linking labor to spiritual fulfillment and social justice.
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The Ranches Academy in Eagle Mountain is part of a statewide wellbeing initiative supporting students’ emotional and academic growth. Through the Peekapak program, students build skills in empathy, resilience, and emotional regulation—helping create stronger classroom cultures and boosting learning outcomes in one of Utah’s top-performing charter schools.
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Mountain View Nursery, led by Dave and Karen Kast, is flourishing in Eagle Mountain, offering a wide array of plants and garden supplies to the growing community.
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The Pink Poodle Salon has been named the Home-Based Business of the Month for June by Valley Crossroads.
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