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As mail-in ballots are set to go out next week, Orem City Council candidates sat in the Vallejo Auditorium at Utah Valley University on Wednesday night, discussing growth, affordable housing and traffic. Closing statements were a notable portion of the debate as three candidates, Chris Killpack, Jenn Gale and Jeff Lambson, used part of their […]
Each year, Orem city recognizes up to 15 employees for their contributions in fulfilling the mission of the city. On Aug. 24, Mayor Dave Young, the City Council and the Executive Leadership Team honored this year’s chosen employees. The annual Building a Better Orem awards presentation had someone from every city department represented among the […]
As part of the new Orem City Hall being built on the northeast corner of State Street and Center Street, a new Freedom Plaza will be built connecting the municipal building to the library. The plaza will contain a Gold Star monument honoring families of fallen service members, a “freedom tree” surrounded by poppies and […]
James Cahua said April 12 was a day of miracles. He was late for a thing in Salt Lake, and though he rarely looks out his window because he is usually working, because he did that day, he saved the life of Orem public works employee Trent Mallinson. “I saw him lying on the ground; […]
The Orem City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to put a question on November’s ballot asking for residents’ approval of another 10-year cycle of the CARE tax, which has boosted the city’s cultural and recreational facilities and programs for nearly 18 years. While Mayor Dave Young and other council members spoke out during Tuesday’s meeting about […]