Clarissa Casper

Logan

Cache Valley Reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune

Articles

Contrary to popular belief, fireflies live in Utah. But their glow may not last

1 week ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

Under the glow of June’s Strawberry Moon, Hannah Wilkinson stood on a boardwalk winding through wetland plants, camera in hand, searching for glowing insects. She wasn’t alone. Dozens of people gathered around her in the dark, watching as fireflies blinked short bursts of light at one another in Firefly Park. Wilkinson had always dreamed of seeing fireflies, but didn’t think they existed in her home state.
Farmington Bay pays respect to longtime wildlife advocate with new trail

1 week ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

The quiet rush of water and the swooping calls of swallows fills the air at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Wildlife Education Center. Bellowing red-winged blackbirds call out with their sharp, robotic cries. Great blue herons gather in their rookery, standing tall above the bay like watchful queens. Everything about this place reminds Marlene Hasenyager of her late husband, Robert “Bob” Hasenyager, a longtime employee of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Want to see rare Utah fireflies? Their numbers typically peak around Father's Day weekend.

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper

Nibley * Under the glow of Tuesday's Strawberry Moon, Hannah Wilkinson stood on a boardwalk winding through wetland plants, camera in hand, searching for glowing insects. She wasn't alone. Dozens of people gathered around her in the dark, watching as fireflies blinked short bursts of light at one another in Firefly Park. Wilkinson had always dreamed of seeing fireflies, but didn't think they existed in her home state.
This retro Utah archive blew up on Instagram. Now Nike seeks inspiration here

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

Clint Pumphrey slid open a gray filing case in the basement of Utah State University’s Merrill-Cazier Library, as fluorescent lights hummed softly overhead. Metal shelves with decades of outdoor recreation memorabilia lined the room. “Here it is,” he said, as he pulled out a small, square box. It was an unconventional 1970 North Face product catalog with a black-and-white logo on its spine. Inside was a folded black-and-white sheet highlighting the company’s new approach to ski gear.
This retro Utah archive blew up on Instagram. Now Nike

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper

Logan * Clint Pumphrey slid open a gray filing case in the basement of Utah State University's Merrill-Cazier Library, as fluorescent lights hummed softly overhead. Metal shelves with decades of outdoor recreation memorabilia lined the room. "Here it is," he said, as he pulled out a small, square box. It was an unconventional 1970 North Face product catalog with a black-and-white logo on its spine. Inside was a folded black-and-white sheet highlighting the company's new approach to ski gear.
New clinic adds doctors to this part of Utah

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper
A Bear Lake namesake returned recently. Then it was struck and killed

3 weeks ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

In the 16 years Andrew Stokes has lived near Bear Lake, he can’t recall a single instance of a bear being struck by a vehicle near its turquoise-blue waters. As the Idaho park manager for Bear Lake State Park, Stokes says he hasn’t even heard of many visitors encountering black bears — animals once so common the lake was originally called “Black Bear Lake,” before trapping nearly erased them from the area by the early 1900s.
Can this new clinic meet northern Utah’s growing demand for primary care?

3 weeks ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

In Cache Valley, getting in to see a primary care provider can sometimes mean a long wait. As the population continues to grow, the number of available doctors hasn’t quite kept pace. But a new medical clinic that opened in Logan is aiming to help meet that rising demand. Intermountain Health opened its new East Clinic Wednesday, located at 550 East 1400 North on the Logan Regional Hospital campus.
A Bear Lake namesake returned recently. Then it was struck and killed.

3 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper

In the 16 years Andrew Stokes has lived near Bear Lake, he can't recall a single instance of a bear being struck by a vehicle near its turquoise-blue waters. As the Idaho park manager for Bear Lake State Park, Stokes says he hasn't even heard of many visitors encountering black bears - animals once so common the lake was originally called "Black Bear Lake," before trapping nearly erased them from the area by the early 1900s.
This Utahn wants those stained onesies you're trashing

3 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper