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17 stories about Orem, newest first.
Natassja Grossman and Val Peterson are on the Nov. 3 ballot for Utah House District 56
Grossman, a Democrat, did not respond to the American Fork Citizen's profile request, while Peterson, a Republican, answered its questionnaire.
- Education
Timpanogos board approves grade changes for 2027-28 and will decide closures in December
About 60 people attended the second hearing on the district's boundary study as parents raised concerns about commutes, programs and funding.
Search continues for Provo twins missing since July 2025
A warrant alleges the girls' mother committed felony custodial interference, and their father is working with a lawmaker on legislation.
Three candidates are on the Nov. 3 ballot for Utah County Commission Seat B
Democrat J. Allen, Republican David M. Spencer and Forward Party candidate David Hinckley answered the same questionnaire.
- Sports
Orem to host Ironman 70.3 Utah in August 2027
The organizer lists Aug. 21 as race day, with general registration scheduled to open Oct. 29.
Two campers burned when a propane stove exploded near Orem
Both were taken to Utah Valley Medical Center with second-degree burns.
- Sports
Utah Valley men's soccer beats CSUN 1-0 to clinch a home Big West semifinal
Trevor Walk scored his first goal of the season, and Jackson Medina made three saves in Orem.
Bonrue Bakery opens Provo location and plans more in Utah
The bakery, founded in St. George in 2021, has announced its next shops for Orem and Spanish Fork.
- Sports
Utah Valley women's soccer blanks UC Riverside 3-0 on Senior Night
Josie Clawson, Sadie Beardall and Kate Shirts scored as the Wolverines moved to 5-0-2 in Big West play.
- Sports
Utah Valley women's volleyball sweeps Cal State Fullerton in Orem
Miley Thunstrom led the Wolverines with 13 kills and a season-high 14 digs.
- Sports
Utah Valley and Utah Tech meet in Saturday exhibition in St. George
Tipoff for the Old Hammer Rivalry game at Burns Arena is set for 7 p.m. MT.
- Sports
High school football Week 10: Skyridge, Corner Canyon, Orem and others win
Region games Wednesday included Skyridge's 21-15 win over American Fork and Corner Canyon's 34-7 win over Lehi.
- Sports
Provo beats Timpanogos 47-15 for fourth straight Region 8 title
The Bulldogs led by 21 at halftime and now await seeding in the 4A state tournament.
- Sports
Springville girls, Viewmont boys lead 5A cross country qualifiers in Orem
Maple Mountain's Rohatinsky siblings and two 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.
- Sports
Power ratings favor Skyridge, Corner Canyon and Lone Peak in Week 10 showdowns
Skyridge-American Fork rates as the closest of Utah County's big matchups in Noland Parry's weekly Deseret News guide.
- Deep Dive · Feature
Geneva Steel: a $110 million rescue, then another shutdown
A $110 million federally guaranteed loan helped Geneva Steel emerge from bankruptcy in 2001. Within a year the Utah mill was idle and back in bankruptcy; the government paid $92.1 million on its guarantee, and the equipment was sold to a Chinese steelmaker for $40 million.
- Money & banking · 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.