Cassidy Wixom

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SALT LAKE CITY — The 49th annual Utah Arts Festival is officially underway at Library Square and Washington Square Park in downtown Salt Lake City, showcasing a diverse range of more than 170 artists and 100 performers. This year’s additions include more shaded areas for festival-goers, offering a cool respite from the summer heat, as well as a new demonstrating artist program.

1 week ago | ksl.com | Cassidy Wixom

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Alpine School District officials broke ground on what will become the second high school in Saratoga Springs. Located just west of Mountain View Corridor, southeast from the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple, the new high school is expected to be "one of the best schools we have," Superintendent Shane Farnsworth said at Friday's groundbreaking. "This is a monumental thing," he said.

1 week ago | deseret.com | Cassidy Wixom

PINE VALLEY, Washington County - Residents in the community of Pine Valley in Washington County have been told to evacuate Thursday night as a new wildfire blazes nearby. The Forsyth Fire, estimated at about 500 acres by Friday morning, was discovered Thursday just before 5:30 p.m. burning about 1½ miles away from Pine Valley. The fire was first reported near Signal Peak southeast of Pine Valley, with smoke visible from St. George and state Route 18, Washington County Emergency Services said.

1 week ago | ksl.com | Cassidy Wixom

OGDEN — More than a year after an 11-month-old baby was hospitalized from symptoms of drug exposure, the four adults involved have been sentenced to probation and drug rehabilitation programs. On April 24, 2024, a lethargic child who was vomiting was brought to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden by mother Amelia June Olsen, police said. A toxicology test showed the child tested positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to court documents.

1 week ago | deseret.com | Cassidy Wixom

At the Bountiful Davis Arts Center lies a collection of small glass artworks that tells a much deeper story of healing through their creation. The Fragments to Wholeness art show beautifully captures the resilience and creativity of teen sexual abuse survivors. The artworks were created by a group of 11 teenage girls who participated in a glass art therapy program.