Clarissa Casper

1 week ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper

Logan * Walk into Caffe Ibis on a Saturday morning and you'll find it buzzing - with customers studying or working on laptops, or catching up beneath the community artwork, or just stopping in for the ethically sourced coffee. Now, Utahns who don't live near this northern Utah college town can pick up its popular Moab Trail Blend. The medium-to-dark roast, made with beans from Central America, is organic, fair trade certified and available on shelves at Utah Costco stores.

2 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Clarissa Casper

A note to readers * This story is based on a Tuesday interview with Deserae Turner, who survived being shot at age 14. She has faced ongoing health challenges as she graduated from high school, served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and reached other goals. At 22, she is receiving hospice care. These are Turner's words, with small edits for clarity and length. Last year, I got diagnosed with pre-stomach cancer. I've been struggling ... with pain and whatnot ...

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

Utahns who don’t live near Logan can now enjoy Caffe Ibis Coffee Roasters’ ethically sourced coffee from the comfort of their home — provided they have a Costco membership. The beloved local coffee company, known for its dedication to sustainability and fair trade, has secured a spot on Costco shelves with its organic and fair trade certified Moab Trail Blend, which comes from Central America and is a medium-to-dark-roast.

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

Logan resident Jessica Murray said she had never felt prouder of the democratic process than she did in January when the Logan City Council, after hearing more than 30 members of the public speak against the idea, rejected a contract that would have committed the city to purchasing fossil fuels for decades. And she had never felt more disappointed, she said, than when she learned the council would be revisiting the decision — at a reduced scale — which it did in a Tuesday meeting.

2 weeks ago | upr.org | Clarissa Casper

Svetlana Villegas says she’s always dreamed of having a farm — but admits running one would be a little too much work. So instead, the Logan resident and her sons make an annual trip to Baby Animal Days at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville — a chance to get up close with newborn ponies, piglets, and chicks, without the heavy lifting. “We just come, we pet them, and then we go home,” Villegas said. “That’s the best part, because you can’t do it anywhere else.