Laura Giles

Pleasant Grove

Writer and Columnist at Daily Herald (Provo Utah)

Writer & Columnist@The Daily Herald, Curriculum Writer@Hope4Utah, Teacher@Alpine School District-- Opinions are my own.

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Articles

Tales From Utah Valley: Walk through history this summer

6 days ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

1 / 2About 80 people attended this year's first Historic Homes Walking Tour in Pleasant Grove this week. Courtesy photo2 / 2Laura GilesCourtesy Jeremy Hall ❮ ❯ About 80 people attended this year’s first Historic Homes Walking Tour in Pleasant Grove this week.
Utah Valley cities engage with public through social media

6 days ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy photoA screenshot shows Springville City's Facebook page on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Welcome back to another episode of Hide and Seek. So begins a reel on a recent Pleasant Grove City social media post. Cities are using social media more and more to engage with and inform residents. And, they are using entertaining and creative ways to get that information out there.
Tales from Utah Valley: Fun and safety on the Murdock Canal Trail

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

1 / 2Cyclists ride on the Murdock Canal Trail on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Sammy Jo Hester, Daily Herald file photo2 / 2Laura GilesCourtesy Jeremy Hall ❮ ❯ Cyclists ride on the Murdock Canal Trail on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Tales From Utah Valley: Volunteers sought for community garden set up to feed the hungry

3 weeks ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry’s Pleasant Grove location now has a community garden to grow fresh produce for those in need. Laura Giles Courtesy photoTabitha's Way Local Food Pantry's Pleasant Grove location now has a community garden to grow fresh produce for those in need.
Tales From Utah Valley: Community celebrations signal the beginning of summer

4 weeks ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Slices of pie are prepared for Pleasant Grove’s Strawberry Days celebration in Rose Garden Park on Friday, June 16, 2023. Laura Giles Harrison Epstein, Daily Herald file photoSlices of pie are prepared for Pleasant Grove's Strawberry Days celebration in Rose Garden Park on Friday, June 16, 2023. It’s almost that time of year — time for community summer celebrations.
Tales From Utah Valley: Color our world at the library

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles For many children, summer break has begun. However, reading and learning can continue throughout the weeks of summer. Local libraries are here to help with keeping kids — and adults — engaged with reading and other fun yet educational activities.
Pleasant Grove officer hanging up the badge, now sitting at the potter’s wheel

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy photoBritt and Kirsten Smith, the "Potterysmiths" pose for a photo with some of their creations. After more than two decades policing the streets and neighborhoods of Pleasant Grove, Capt. Britt Smith is retiring from the police department. However, he isn’t retiring from his other passion — that of creating pieces of art through pottery.
Tales From Utah Valley: Suicide prevention work can continue during summer break

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles During the school year, there is a lot of suicide prevention work being done in schools as students learn about and have many opportunities to practice kindness and resilience and asking for help. So, when school is out for several weeks, some of the focus may not be there.
Tales From Utah Valley: What we learn from those who mother

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Laura Giles’ mother is shown with her family in this photo from the 1970s. Laura Giles Courtesy photoLaura Giles' mother is shown with her family in this photo from the 1970s. It’s Mother’s Day weekend, a time to celebrate and honor those who mother.
Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights On Education Industry Consolidation - Privacy And Data Security (Podcast)

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Gregory Szewczyk |Laura Giles

This episode is part of our "Bridging Campuses: LegalInsights on Education Industry Consolidation" series, where wediscuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, andoutline common characteristics of at-risk institutions. In today's episode, we discuss rapidly evolving stateprivacy laws, and compliance regulations such as FERPA and GLBA,that are creating a complex landscape in higher education.