Serving Orem, Utah (Utah County)Vol. 1, No. 8

EditionWednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 · Vol. 1, No. 3 · Mostly Sunny, high 61°F, low 43°F

Utah County Elections tally: 236 ballots counted, 45,649 awaiting count

Six days before the Nov. 3 general election, Utah County lists 45,649 ballots as verified but not yet counted and 236 as counted, as of Oct. 27 at 5:11 p.m.

Government desk · Wed.

Latest

Tue.
Utah County Elections tally: 101 ballots counted, 38,306 awaiting count
Tue.
Orem Arts Council reviews draft artist-in-residence program with $10,000 stipend
Tue.
Orem's Mending Shed, a repair shop since 1971, adds local artists and vendors
Mon.
Orem library hosts author Kiersten White Oct. 30 and closes early on Halloween
Mon.
Utah Valley men's basketball starts its schedule at home Nov. 2 against Western Colorado
Mon.
Early in-person voting for Nov. 3 general election opens in Provo; Orem has three drop boxes

Government

Utah County Elections tally: 101 ballots counted, 38,306 awaiting count

Schools

Timpanogos board sets Nov. 4 hearings on possible closure of Orem Elementary, Parkside and Orem Junior High

Timpanogos School District moves sixth grade to middle school, ninth to high school in 2027-28

Public safety

Sunny, mild week forecast for Orem with highs in the low 60s

Night utility work on 1600 North between 1200 West and 650 West runs through Oct. 30

Business

Orem's Mending Shed, a repair shop since 1971, adds local artists and vendors

Orem Planning Commission approves Smarty parking lot and landscaping overhaul

More news

Events · Mon.
Orem library hosts author Kiersten White Oct. 30 and closes early on Halloween
The week at Orem Public Library includes a Utah Humanities Book Festival author visit, a classic film night and a 4 p.m. closing Saturday.
Sports · Mon.
Utah Valley men's basketball starts its schedule at home Nov. 2 against Western Colorado
The Wolverines host Western Colorado at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the UCCU Center, then play at Weber State Nov. 7.
Government · Mon.
Orem Planning Commission's Wolverine Flex rezone hearing is now noticed for Nov. 18
A city notice posted Nov. 2 sets the 9.29-acre rezone hearing for Nov. 18, and the Planning Commission's Nov. 4 agenda lists its regular session as cancelled.
Faith · Mon.
Orem stake's open personal finance class meets again Nov. 1
The Orem Utah Stonewood Stake's six-week self-reliance class meets Sundays at 3:30 p.m. at its stake center.
Faith · Mon.
St. Francis of Assisi parish in Orem hosts bilingual Jubilee day Oct. 31
The free event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, 65 E. 500 North.

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