Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community (Cedar Valley Sentinel)

Eagle Mountain Benches Rezone and Development Timeline.

April 3, 2018May 23, 2018

Notice has been sent out that the Eagle Mountain Benches rezone will be on the agenda for the June 5th, 2018 City Council meeting. The rezone was seen by the Planning Commission on April 10th, where they unanimously suggested that the City Council deny the request. Eagle Mountain Benches Rezone. A proposed rezone of approximately… Read more

Categories: Development / iNSIDER

Fiscally Strong

March 14, 2018January 4, 2019

Eagle Mountain recently received an A+ credit rating from Standard & Poor’s, the highest rating we have ever received from this highly respected agency. This enabled us to refinance water and sewer bonds at a lower interest rate, saving the city $300,000. Those savings are being used to pay off those bonds sooner. Last year,… Read more

Categories: Mayor's Voice

Joe’s Dugout – Eagle Mountain Pony Express Stop

March 8, 2018

Along the side of the road on Pony Express BLVD in Eagle Mountain, located North of Hidden Hollow Elementary School there is dry well that is now protected by a split rail fence and has a plaque describing what this location use to be. The plaque is divided into three sections: Joseph A. Dorton, The… Read more

Categories: History / iNSIDER

Sara Swearingen – EM Resident Spotlight

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

Eagle Mountain has some residents that have interesting stories. For example, Sara Swearingen has probably helped you check out at Ridley’s, but you probably did not know her story. Krystal Williams, a friend of Sara’s, gives us a little insight. “Sara and I have been friends since Jr. High School. I introduced her to my… Read more

Categories: Resident Spotlight

Good Things Are Happening

March 1, 2018January 4, 2019

There are many great things happening in the city. The City Council voted recently to preserve 55 acres of open space near Lone Tree. This land is a popular location for outdoor recreation and a frequent stop for wild animals. We have a new 100 acre Boy Scout camp starting construction in Eagle Mountain. It… Read more

Categories: Mayor's Voice

Lake Mountain Road Gets a New Set of Teeth

February 24, 2018

One of the problems with the explosive growth of Eagle Mountain is transportation. Transportation has been a constant battle and will continue to be one as the city feels the pains of growth. But one of the side effects to that growth is unintended traffic on roads that were never designed for that type of… Read more

Categories: Development / iNSIDER

Jared Quan – EM Resident Spotlight

February 23, 2018February 12, 2018

Jared Quan is also a person who has artistic ability that lives in Eagle Mountain. Jared enjoys spending hours helping others enjoy the arts in Eagle Mountain. Lisa, Jared’s wife who nominated him for this spotlight, has this to say about him, “Having been awarded x2 Presidential awards, a Utah Governor, and Lt Govenor award… Read more

Categories: Arts / Resident Spotlight

Victory for the Kestrels

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018

During the February 21, 2018 City Council meeting the City Council discussed the disposal or sale of Utah County Parcel Number 58:034:0332 for development. The property in question is 52.586 acres and has been owned by the City of Eagle Mountain since 2009, when it change hands from a defunct developer to the City. Ifo… Read more

Categories: Development / Kestrel

Presidents Day – Meet the Presidents

February 19, 2018February 16, 2018

The United States of America has had some great presidents, and some mediocre presidents. It all depends on who you talk to and what their political affiliation is at the time. But it can be agreed that The Presidents of the United States have shaped the direction of the nation from 1789 when George Washington… Read more

Categories: History

Erika and Moises Ortiz – EM Resident Spotlight

February 16, 2018February 9, 2018

Erika and Moises Ortiz are just a few of the residents of Eagle Mountain that build the community with a diversity of backgrounds. Erika and Moises moved from Mexico to Lindon, Utah after Moises had a job transfer from Mexico. They then relocated to Eagle Mountain in 2009. They have been married for 20 years,… Read more

Categories: Family / iNSIDER / Resident Spotlight

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