Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Stay informed on the decisions shaping our communities with the latest updates from city governments across Cedar Valley, including Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. From city council meetings and public hearings to zoning changes, budget approvals, and local ordinances, we cover the policies and people influencing life in Northern Utah County. Whether you’re a resident, voter, or local business owner, this is your go-to source for transparent, reliable coverage of local government actions and civic engagement.
Apathy – lack of interest or concern – absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another. The voter turnout for 2021 Mayor and City Council Election (two City Council seats were up for election as well as the Mayor Seat) was only 24% of registered voters. This is not the lowest it has…
Read moreDuring the 2021 Mayor Election race, Mayor Westmoreland during the race made the following statement. “Over the last 4 Years, Established a Health and Safety Compliance Department.” I had not heard of this new department that was created, so I asked the Mayor for some additional details. He put me in contact with Dwight Payne,…
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Jason Allen, a resident of Eagle Mountain, put his hat in the ring for City Council during the 2021 election cycle. Jason was in the race for one of the two City Council seats that were up for election. I asked him to write this article so that others who wish to run for elected…
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During the 2021 Election cycle the Candidates for Mayor and City Council for Eagle Mountain City collected $58,353.10 in contributions prior to 10/26/2021 and spent a total of $32,186.00. The candidates are required to keep a ledger of their contributions and their expenses. They then have to report those expenses and contributions to the City…
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On the evening of October 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM the candidates for City Council and Mayor held a debate. The debate was held at City Hall. The debate was between the following candidates: Ballots have already been mailed to those who have already registered to vote. You can find more information about voter registration…
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As a followup to the article that I wrote about the Finance Contributions of the Mayoral Candidates (Show Me The Money – Campaign Contributions – Westmoreland (2017)), I have written this article that will summarize the contributions to the City Council Candidates as well. I am including the data from the Candidates that did not…
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Eagle Mountain has had its share of growing pains and continues to have issues. One of the main complaints that residents of the city have is transportation. With the cities fast growth and the number of already approved housing units, the transportation issue will probably be an issue for years to come. The city is…
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Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) has started an email/phone campaign protesting the use by North Utah Valley Animal Shelter (NUVAS) in Lindon, Utah of a gas chamber to euthanize unwanted, abandoned, and stray animals. UARC has set up a website so that it is easy to send a form email to City Council members in…
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Candidates are required to supply the public with their contribution information for the election cycle. “Each candidate for elected municipal office is required to file a campaign finance statement with the City Recorder containing itemized and total campaign contributions and expenditures.” according to the Candidate Information Packet provided by the city. The problem is, since…
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The Utah chapter of Black Lives Matter recently posted on their Facebook page that if you fly an American flag you are an idiot, racist and can’t be trusted. Here is the text from the post. When we Black Americans see this flag we know the person flying it is not safe to be around….
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