Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Stay informed on the policies, decisions, and leadership shaping Cedar Valley. In this section, we cover updates from city councils, state representatives, mayoral communications, and government agencies that serve Eagle Mountain, Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield.
Residents of Eagle Mountain will soon be able to tour two new fire stations which were completed over the summer. The Unified Fire Authority is holding a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony next week and a pancake breakfast the following week to celebrate. The fire stations were constructed to account for population growth and subsequent…
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The August edition of The Eagle’s View is out and it focuses on freight containers and how they influence agriculture and measures that can be implemented to help with Monarch and milkweed conservation. Readers can enjoy the full edition by reading it online. The Eagle’s View – Aug. 2023 The August edition of The Eagle’s…
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ShopFest has quickly become one of Utah’s largest and most popular shop local events. It is held annually at Cory B. Wride Memorial Park and is managed by Rachael Smith, who has nine years of event planning experience. This year there are over 300 vendors and 25 sponsors, as well as inflatables, hot air balloons…
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To help reduce traffic in the Cedar Valley, Eagle Mountain back in 2021 started construction on what is to be known as Airport road to connect SR-73 (Cory B Wride memorial Highway) with Pony Express to help with congestion on Eagle Mountain BLVD and Pony Express Parkway. The city currently has spent $233,258 on design,…
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A heat spot refers to a localized area within a city where the urban heat island effect is particularly intense, leading to significantly higher temperatures compared to surrounding areas. The urban heat island effect is the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings due to human activities and the built environment….
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One of the biggest issues that cities are facing at the moment is pressure to fix the housing crisis. As I have mentioned before, I don’t think that Utah has a housing crisis, but that Utah has a Developer Crisis. The State Legislature has passed legislation that is making it harder and harder for Cities…
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My name is Mike Kieffer, I am the chief editor of The Cedar Valley Sentinel, an Ambassador for the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce, owner of Lake Mountain Media, LLC, and co-owner of Quail Run Farms, but I don’t address you today in any of those roles, I address you as Mike Kieffer, resident of…
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Crews are scheduled to begin work on July 25 to lengthen the left turn lane at the intersection of Pony Express Pkwy. and Ranches Pkwy. in Eagle Mountain. The lane extension is planned to help alleviate traffic back-ups and safety concerns. The project is part of a larger effort to improve four intersections around Eagle…
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The concept of the public sphere refers to the arena where citizens come together to engage in open, inclusive, and rational discussions about matters of common concern. It is a space separate from the state and the private sphere, where individuals can freely express their opinions, share information, and participate in public dialogue. The public…
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In a special City Council meeting held on July 5th, significant agreements were made between the Mayor, the City Council, and the developer of the newly rebranded subdivision known as Firefly, formerly the Pole Canyon Development. This meeting followed a history of financial contributions from the developer, Nate Shipp, to various council members and the…
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