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- Politics
Ernie John leads the irrigation company. His handling of related council votes has been uneven.
He recused himself on irrigation rates and on irrigation share agreements, but voted on a fee change touching shareholders the same night and on a water-share banking agreement after noting his tie.
- Politics
American Fork's $40 million public works complex: an essentially tied architect pick, and a builder still to choose
Staff recommended WPA Architecture for $589,900 although its average score was 0.1 point behind another firm. The contractor will be chosen next, and two council members work for a construction firm.
- Politics
American Fork's impact fees haven't changed since 2017. Collections have fallen 90%.
The one-time fees on new construction were last set in 2017. A proposed update would raise the single-family maximum to about $16,700, while restricted balances fell from $38 million to $17 million in two years.
- Politics
American Fork agency kept collecting Egg Farm tax money after its report said the cap was nearly reached
The redevelopment agency's 2026 report says the business-park area had $213,198 left under a $9.26 million cap after 2022, then shows $3.28 million collected over the next three tax years. About two-thirds came from Alpine School District taxes.
- Politics
American Fork's auditors reported state-law noncompliance six years running. The details aren't public.
From fiscal 2016 through 2021, each audit said it found instances of noncompliance with Utah's audit guide and put them in a separate letter to management that isn't in the published reports.
- Sports
Springville girls, Viewmont boys lead 5A cross country qualifiers in Orem
Maple Mountain's Rohatinsky siblings and three other runners posted the top individual times at Wednesday's divisional meets, which set the field for the Oct. 27 state meet at Sugar House Park.
- Politics
American Fork's debt is set to pass $110 million, about double 2022
A $40 million bond for a new public works complex and $30 million in redevelopment bonds push the city's long-term debt to a projected $112.5 million by mid-2027.
- Politics
American Fork's fitness center subsidy has nearly tripled since 2015, and fiber materials sit waiting on a deal
The general fund now covers about $1.2 million a year of fitness center costs, plus about $200,000 a year for broadband, while $5.4 million in fiber materials await a final partnership agreement.
- Politics
American Fork's oldest redevelopment areas built up $4.5 million that the agency hasn't spent
North Valley and East Main collected tax increment through 2025 and recorded no spending for three years. This year's budget would spend it on improvements it doesn't describe.
- Politics
On the record: how American Fork officials handled votes touching their ties
Minutes show Ryan Hunter abstained on the $9.1 million SIRQ fire station price, Clark Taylor disclosed a client and voted, and the mayor stepped back from the Chamber's Steel Days deal.
- Business
Lehi hospital family room seeks year-round help after donation drive
The Ronald McDonald House room at Primary Children's Miller Family Campus serves about 3,000 families a year and is booking 2027 meal volunteers.
- Education
BYU medical school wins preliminary accreditation, will enroll first class in 2027
Applications open in the coming weeks, and a 275,000-square-foot permanent building is planned next to Utah Valley Hospital.
- Politics · Feature
Auditing American Fork: what we're examining and why
The Ledger is reading American Fork's budgets, audits, redevelopment reports and disclosures. Here is what the records show so far, and what we still want answered.
- Politics
Patriot Station tax money hasn't covered its $30 million bond payments
Tax increment from American Fork's FrontRunner-area redevelopment zone has come in at about half the forecast, leaving a $4.5 million gap that sales tax covers.
- Politics
American Fork Citizen: officials' disclosures leave open questions on contracts and ties
The local paper found a city landscaping contract held by the mayor's company went 13 years without a rebid, and that two council members list ties to the firm that built the newest fire station.
- Sports
ESPN picks Heritage Halls lawn for BYU's 'College GameDay' set
The free broadcast starts at 7 a.m. Saturday ahead of No. 8 BYU's game against No. 2 Notre Dame, and it marks a move away from the stadium parking lot used for past visits.
- Tech · Feature
Utah and artificial intelligence, explained
Utah was early to write AI rules, and now the fight has moved to large data centers in rural counties, where opposition has already cost officials their seats.
- Growth & housing · Feature
Utah's housing crunch, explained
Prices have leveled off, but the median Utah home now costs $520,000 and about 91% of renters cannot afford the typical monthly payment, as the state pushes for 150,000 new homes by 2028.
- Sports
Lehi girls soccer reaches 6A quarterfinals; Skyridge falls in shootout
The Pioneers play at No. 3 Farmington on Thursday after beating Herriman, while 16th-seeded Skyridge nearly upset top-seeded Lone Peak.
- Sports
Lone Peak survives Skyridge in shootout as girls soccer playoffs open
Lehi and American Fork also advanced in 6A, while Timpanogos upset No. 2 Wasatch in double overtime and Salem Hills knocked off Timpview in the 5A and 4A openers.
- Sports
Young Lehi team wins school's first state golf title; Lone Peak's Brown repeats as medalist
Lehi finished 14 under to beat Skyridge by seven shots and end Corner Canyon's three-year reign, while Brown rallied past Lehi's Crue Harward with a final-round 64.
- Growth & housing
Lehi residents to get doorstep pickup for household hazardous waste
Lehi and Roy are the two pilot cities for a Waste Management program aimed at keeping paint, batteries and propane out of garbage trucks.
- Growth & housing
Lehi marker honors pioneer woman whose late wheat survived 1855 grasshoppers
The Lehi Historical Society unveiled its 24th marker at Dry Creek Park, with the next set for Lehi Junction on Nov. 7.
- Growth & housing
Lehi planners to weigh rezoning, subdivisions at Oct. 22 hearing
The commission will also review a citywide overhaul of the definitions chapter in Lehi's development code.
- Sports
Power ratings favor Skyridge, Corner Canyon and Lone Peak in Utah County's Week 10 showdowns
Skyridge-American Fork rates as the closest of the big matchups in Noland Parry's weekly Deseret News guide, while the paper's prep editor picks Spanish Fork to upset Timpview.
- Growth & housing
Lehi council agenda packed with housing, annexation and land-use items
A 405-townhome plat in Inverness, a 71-lot subdivision and a general plan change from residential to heavy commercial were among the items set for Tuesday.
- Sports
Lone Peak repeats as 6A girls tennis champion; Bingham's Newman wins first singles
Lone Peak edged Skyridge and Bingham for the team title despite losing five starters, while Newman beat a Lone Peak senior in the final two years after a diabetes diagnosis.
- Growth & housing
Lehi deal clears way for sale of Walker family land on State Street
The agreement limits business types and bars access from Trinnaman Lane, but neighbors say the long fight left them exhausted.
- Politics
American Fork council takes up FrontRunner, road deals and property sales
The agenda also called for notices of intent to sell two city-owned properties and contracts for crack sealing and an irrigation pond repair.
- Growth & housing
Northbound I-15 traffic in Lehi shifted toward median until 2027
The shift gives crews room to start foundations for the new 2100 North interchange, part of a freeway link to Mountain View Corridor due in late 2028.
- Business
Lehi forms small business advisory council to cut red tape
The 20 local owners on the new panel held their first meeting Oct. 7 and will advise the City Council on regulations that burden small firms.
- Utah history · Feature
First Security’s two merger paths: How Wells Fargo acquired a Utah banking leader
First Security’s failed combination with Zions and its 2000 acquisition by Wells Fargo show how shareholder decisions and local competition shaped Utah banking consolidation.
- Growth & housing
American Fork to hold town hall on metered irrigation water rates
The city is moving from a flat secondary-water rate to tiered charges based on lot size and actual use, phased in over five years.