Good morning, Provo.

The Utah Lake Authority announced the Utah Lake Foundation, a nonprofit arm to fund conservation, recreation and education projects at Utah Lake, which will offer residents a newsletter and limited shirt drops at events (such as the festival and a beach day at American Fork) to support lake recovery.

Provo-born Jamieson Greer met Utah business leaders at Traeger headquarters on Thursday, July 16 to explain his plan for a new 25% tariff on Brazilian imports (with talks on revised trade rules with Mexican leaders scheduled next week) aimed at bolstering U.S. manufacturing.

Nearly a year after a damaging Buckley Draw mudslide, city officials say they nearly completed a debris channel extension spanning 1,500 feet to protect Slate Canyon and nearby neighborhoods from future flows.

The project also includes concrete mats to minimize erosion during heavy rains.

Crews began temporary lane closures on I-15 and I-80 Thursday for safety inspections and improvements near Lake Point and Parleys Canyon, with work set to continue until Monday.

Drivers should expect delays as barriers are removed, guardrails installed, and pavement tested — adjustments may occur if scattered showers persist.

A Lehi resident found more than a dozen black widow spiders on a retaining wall adjacent to a public sidewalk used daily by local families.

City officials said that since the wall is on private property, the homeowner must manage pest control — experts tie warmer winters to early spider breeding.

Utah Mammoth announced their 2026-27 NHL schedule today.

The season starts at home against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 1 + features a Winter Classic at the University of Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium on Dec. 31.

Stories in the Park

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — Enjoy delightful story time in the sunshine at one of Provo's beautiful parks.