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Skyridge, Lehi face national opponents SaturdayLone Peak volleyball survives Syracuse rally, stays undefeatedAlpine School District trains staff in crisis de-escalation ahead of Aug. 19 startUVU offers Lehi-area seniors up to $20,000 for concurrent enrollmentDonation drive for Ronald McDonald House Family Room runs through Oct. 1
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Utah County confirms first West Nile virus case of 2026
The Utah County Health Department confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season on Monday, Aug. 31, involving neuroinvasive disease, and urged residents across Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills and Lehi to use repellent, wear protective clothing and eliminate standing water.
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Lehi planners weigh AT&T antenna, four other items Sept. 10
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Utah County confirms first West Nile virus case of 2026
The Utah County Health Department confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season on Monday, Aug. 31, involving neuroinvasive disease, and urged residents across Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills and Lehi to use repellent, wear protective clothing and eliminate standing water.
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Lehi planners weigh AT&T antenna, four other items Sept. 10
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Utah County confirms first West Nile virus case of 2026
The Utah County Health Department confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season on Monday, Aug. 31, involving neuroinvasive disease, and urged residents across Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills and Lehi to use repellent, wear protective clothing and eliminate standing water.
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Lehi planners weigh AT&T antenna, four other items Sept. 10
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Lehi's Splash Party offers free fireworks Saturday as city bans personal displays
Lehi City hosts its free annual Splash Party at Family Park on Saturday, July 25, from 6 to 10:30 p.m., featuring headliner Late Night Thoughts, food trucks and a fireworks finale — the city's sanctioned alternative as a personal fireworks ban remains in effect through Pioneer Day weekend.
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Lehi planners weigh AT&T antenna, four other items Sept. 10
The Lehi Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on five development items Sept. 10, including AT&T's request to place a cell antenna atop Primary Children's Hospital and architectural exceptions for the Outlets at Traverse Mountain storage building.
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Alpine council to hold bond hearing, may vote on backyard dwelling rules Tuesday
Alpine City Council meets Tuesday evening for a public hearing on sales tax revenue bonds and a likely vote on new rules permitting detached backyard dwelling units ahead of a state Oct. 1 deadline.
Local Government
Perry Commercial rezoning bid returns to Lehi planners Aug. 27
Perry Commercial's request to rezone 5 acres at Timpanogos Highway and Mountain View Road from high-density residential to highway commercial returns to the Lehi Planning Commission on Aug. 27 after being tabled two weeks earlier.
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Stained-glass landmark planned for Ashton Gardens
A multi-story stained-glass structure called the King and Diane Husein Sphere of Light will be built at Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point, featuring more than 10,000 square feet of handcrafted glass panels created by Lehi's Holdman Studios, with a target completion before the 2034 Winter Olympics.
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Utah County to vote on opioid fund change, condo purchase
Utah County commissioners meet Wednesday, Aug. 19, to vote on an opioid settlement fund budget amendment and finalize the purchase of a condominium building from PEG PRV200 Freedom Office LLC, though dollar amounts for both items remain undisclosed.
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Perry used all its building rights, residents argue
Traverse Mountain residents argue Perry Commercial exhausted all allocated dwelling units on a 5-acre parcel and cite Lehi code sections prohibiting "planning by exception," as the city's public comment portal remains open before a City Council vote on the rezone.
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Aspen Peaks wins $282K state grant to plan CTE pathways
Aspen Peaks School District received a $282,277 APEX Center Planning Grant in July, making it one of nine Utah education agencies funded to research and design career and technical education pathways before the new district opens in July 2027.
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Lehi High FCCLA members earn eight national top-10 finishes
Eight Lehi High School FCCLA members placed in the top 10 nationally at the July conference in Washington, D.C., led by Hannah Snow's second-place finish in Teaching Strategies.
Education
Kindergartners walk red carpet in Alpine district's final year
Kindergartners at Cascade Elementary completed Alpine School District's final back-to-school season on Aug. 25, walking a red carpet into classrooms as the district begins its last year before splitting into three successor districts on July 1, 2027.
Education
UVU offers Lehi-area seniors up to $20,000 for concurrent enrollment
Utah Valley University's new Freshman Concurrent Enrollment Merit Scholarship offers high school seniors $3,500 or $5,000 per year, renewable for four years, if they earned UVU concurrent enrollment credits and submit a transcript by Feb. 1, 2027.
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Timpanogos district may close up to six schools after split
Timpanogos School District's board votes Wednesday on launching a boundary study that could close up to five elementary schools and one junior high, the first consolidation move since the Alpine School District three-way split.
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Education
No crossing guard at new Viewpoint Middle shuttle stop, parents say
Alpine School District consolidated multiple bus stops into one shuttle point on Timpanogos Highway for about 200 Viewpoint Middle School students, and parents say the first day revealed no crossing guards, no staff and no clear instructions at the busy road.
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Utah County confirms first West Nile virus case of 2026
The Utah County Health Department confirmed the county's first human West Nile virus case of the 2026 season on Monday, Aug. 31, involving neuroinvasive disease, and urged residents across Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills and Lehi to use repellent, wear protective clothing and eliminate standing water.
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Thanksgiving Point fills September with festivals, $5 days
Thanksgiving Point in Lehi has four major events on its September calendar, including the 37th Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Garden of Quilts with 500-plus works, the Autumn Bloom Showcase and $5 Tuesday admission all month.
Community
Highland honors three volunteers with Heroes Awards
Highland Mayor Brittney P. Bills honored Brent and Sue Wallace, Brandon Balkman and Kristoffer Pagel with Highland Heroes Awards for volunteer service improving the city's parks and trails.
Community
UTA On Demand launches $2.50 van service in north Utah County
A new $2.50 shared-van transit service covering 77 square miles of north Utah County, including Lehi and Highland, celebrates its grand opening Thursday at Lehi FrontRunner Station after beginning passenger service Aug. 17.
Community
Lehi Serves Day of Service returns Sept. 12 with parks cleanup, indoor projects
The Lehi Serves Coalition is recruiting volunteers for its 5th annual Day of Service on Saturday, Sept. 12, with outdoor projects at Lehi Legacy Center and Sports Park and indoor service at Willowcreek Middle School, capped by a noon ceremony honoring local heroes.
Community
Donation drive for Ronald McDonald House Family Room runs through Oct. 1
The Lehi Free Press is collecting new toys, toiletries, snacks and other comfort items for the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi through Thursday, Oct. 1, with drop-offs accepted at the newspaper's office on weekdays.
Community
Labor Day Luau returns to Ashton Gardens Sept. 7
Thanksgiving Point's annual Labor Day Luau returns to the Waterfall Amphitheatre at Ashton Gardens in Lehi on Sept. 7 with a Hawaiian dinner, Pacific Island dance performances and limited-admission seating.
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CentraCom fiber coming to Alpine; city asks residents to report slow speeds
CentraCom, a Fairview-based fiber provider already operating in Lehi, is expanding into Alpine and asking residents with slow internet to contact Mayor Carla Merrill so the company can prioritize underserved areas first.
Business
Lehi's Weave Communications sold to Francisco Partners for $650M
Lehi-based Weave Communications will go private in a $650 million all-cash acquisition by Francisco Partners, paying shareholders a 34% premium and adding a second major Utah healthcare-tech company to the private equity firm's portfolio.
Business
Tyson shuts Eagle Mountain plant, cuts 723 jobs near Lehi
Tyson Foods is permanently closing its Eagle Mountain beef-processing plant on or around Oct. 12, eliminating 723 jobs and an estimated $44 million annual payroll along the I-15 corridor near Lehi, citing a historic U.S. cattle shortage.
Business
UTA eyes first fare hike in 13 years as comment period opens
The Utah Transit Authority is proposing to raise its base fare from $2.50 to $3.00 for the first time since 2013, adding about $260 a year for daily commuters; the public comment period opens Monday, Aug. 10, and closes Sept. 9.
Business
Lehi home sales drop 18% as buyers gain ground in cooling market
Lehi's July 2026 housing market saw 119 home sales, down about 18% from a year ago, with the average price slipping to $687,419 while inventory climbed to 339 active listings, giving buyers more options amid persistent affordability challenges.
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Lindon's Fortem Technologies wins $1B DHS counter-drone contract, eyes expansion near Lehi
Lindon-based Fortem Technologies won a five-year, $1B+ DHS counter-drone contract as the only small business among seven prime contractors, driving 60% headcount growth in 2026 and a 15,000-square-foot facility expansion along the I-15 corridor near Lehi.
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Skyridge beats No. 2 New Jersey Hun School 31-24 on late TD
Skyridge quarterback Jagger Fountaine threw a 10-yard touchdown to sophomore Malosi Shepard in the final seconds to beat Hun School 31-24 at the Panther Classic, moving the Falcons to 2-1 ahead of a Friday trip to Liberty High in Henderson, Nevada.
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Highland rolls past Viewmont 45-30 to avenge last year's rout
Highland High beat Viewmont 45-30 on Friday, Aug. 28, reversing last season's 48-7 loss as quarterback Will Bauman and Adriean King Boyd each scored three touchdowns to lift the Rams to 2-1 heading into region play.
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Lone Peak volleyball survives Syracuse rally, stays undefeated
Lone Peak's girls volleyball team held off a Syracuse comeback to win 3-1 on Tuesday, Aug. 25, keeping the Knights' undefeated record intact in a four-set battle at Highland.
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Lehi, Lone Peak freshmen crack BYU's rotation ahead of opener
Four true freshmen from Lehi and Lone Peak — receiver Legend Glasker, running back Devaughn Eka, receiver Jaron Pula and offensive lineman Bott Mulitalo — are expected to contribute for No. 14 BYU when the Cougars open the season against Utah Tech on Sept. 5.
Sports
Lehi defense shows fight in 42-0 loss to Mountain Ridge
Lehi's defense kept the game within reach into the fourth quarter before Mountain Ridge pulled away for a 42-0 preseason win; the Pioneers face St. James Performance Academy in the Panther Classic on Aug. 29.
Sports
Bennett earns Skyridge Athlete of the Month after two-game breakout
Skyridge junior Beckham Bennett earned the school's Athlete of the Month award after totaling six catches, two touchdowns and 66 return yards against Mountain Ridge, then scoring the game-winning TD in a 21-14 rally over Orem.
Weldon Genies
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
Weldon Genies
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
Weldon Genies
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
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