Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of February.
Good morning, Logan.
Sen. Chris Wilson (R-LOGAN) has introduced Senate Bill 240 to reform governance in Utah higher education.
The bill, introduced following a Jan. 30 report that found financial issues at USU, aims to enhance trustee oversight and clarify administrative roles.
Cache Valley high school students swept more than half the awards at the Utah High School Clean Air Marketing Contest, with winners announced Saturday at Utah State University.
The DWR said that highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to affect wild birds (49 dead birds have tested positive across Cache, Box Elder, Davis and Weber counties) near the Great Salt Lake; officials urge residents to report clusters of dead birds and avoid handling them.
Health officials in Logan are providing preventive treatment for people who had direct contact with a cow that tested positive for anthrax at the Utah State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
The Bear River Health Department confirmed the naturally occurring case and said the public remains at very low risk (all exposed individuals are receiving standard care).
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources said that a new wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza is affecting wild birds near the Great Salt Lake in Cache and Box Elder counties, with several species declining.
Officials advise reporting clusters of dead waterfowl (five or more) to a local DWR office for testing.
A Celtic Celebration Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Daines Concert Hall — Tickets available — Experience the charm and mysticism of Celtic music with AFCO, soprano Alex Sharpe, and violinist Máiréad Nesbitt.
Weekly Gallery Art Class in Logan
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Logan Gallery — $10 with a pass, $15 drop-in — Explore new art mediums and styles in a welcoming environment.
HackUSU 2026
3-7 p.m. — Huntsman Hall — $15 — Experience 24 hours of creativity and competition with industry professionals in a fun and inclusive hackathon.
Free Zoo Day at Zootah
11 AM – 4 PM — Zootah — Free entry — Meet the critters and feed your feathered friends in style.
Live Model Drawing Class
6:30-8:30 p.m. — The Logan Gallery — Free to attend, participants split model cost — A community-driven session for intermediate artists to sharpen their drawing skills with a live model.
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