Good morning, Provo.

Provo is breaking ground on new Fort Utah Park on the west side, adding a skatepark, playground, parking lot, restroom, and pavilions (cost: $5M).

The project will finish next summer and is part of a plan to boost commercial and residential growth in the underserved area (development push).

Utah drivers pay an average of $4.41 per gallon, up from last month and last year, as global oil supply issues (including conflicts in the Gulf) push prices to record highs.

Experts say a seasonal fuel formula change may ease costs soon.

Utah Valley University's CARE Hub fights food insecurity by offering fresh produce, a campus pantry, and monthly cooking classes.

The program will host its next class on Sept. 17 and served 12,000 students last year + it aims to teach healthy, affordable recipes on campus.

Utah’s wildfire year has burned over half a million acres with 1,126 fires so far as natural lightning-caused ignitions (598 to 477) outnumber those started by people.

State officials warn that the fire season will continue in the coming months and urge residents to practice fire safety.

Orem City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose the planned Vesper Amphitheater at the mouth of Provo Canyon after submitting letters raising environmental concerns to Provo officials; the decision signals that Provo retains final approval of the project.

Orem City Council sent a letter to Provo officials saying it would oppose the proposed 20,000-seat Vesper Amphitheater in Provo Canyon at Tuesday’s meeting, citing concerns over noise, traffic and good park access (the project uses land owned by Provo City and a local mining company).

BYU fell to No. 15 in the first AP poll after scoring 840 points in a 63-7 win while the Utes rose to No. 20 with 381 votes after a 66-14 win over Idaho.

BYU faces Arizona in the Big 12 opener and Utah meets Arkansas in SEC play.

Governor Spencer Cox and MLB insider Jeff Passan discussed Utah’s bid for a new MLB team in a recent ESPN interview, highlighting Salt Lake City’s strong market and community support along with significant backing including stadium funding.

The discussion comes amid efforts to boost Utah’s profile for baseball expansion.