Good morning, Logan.

Logan City officials announced that Pioneer Day festivities will be held on Thursday, July 24 at Willow/Horseshoe Park, beginning with fun runs and sports tournaments in the morning, a parade at 10 a.m., and a fireworks display at 10 p.m.—local music will highlight the event with the Bear River Ramblers performing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mile Marker 6 from 7 to 8 p.m., and Michelle Lambert at 8:30 p.m.

Fifty Cache Valley residents gathered at Merlin Olsen Central for a community picnic hosted by We The People Cache Valley and the local League of Women Voters to learn about upcoming municipal elections and hear from local candidates.

The Cache Community Connection’s Summer Noon Concert and Lectures Series at the Historic Logan Tabernacle has grown in popularity with an average of 254 attendees, including local residents and visitors from Arizona—featuring local talent like Bob Parson and a variety of inspirational speakers. Fourth-year coordinator Carol Foht said the series will continue to bring community members together until July 31.

Charles Allan Olson, a 48-year-old from Newton, pleaded no contest to charges of attempted lewdness, sexual battery, and attempted child voyeurism on July 14 at Logan’s 1st District Court—he will serve 120 days in jail with credit for time served, pay $15,660 for victim therapy, and must return to court on Jan. 12 for a review hearing.

Early Friday morning, Logan police arrested 37-year-old South Ogden woman Kindy Ann Viator after she allegedly fled from officers and troopers, striking several police cruisers during a chase that sent her into business parking lots near North Main Street — three officers were injured and she is held without bail on multiple assault charges.

On July 17th, the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awarded more than $460,000 in grants to 78 education and STEM programs across Utah—supporting local efforts in Cache Valley and northern Utah.

Bridgerland Technical College will fund EMT and paramedic scholarships and Utah State University’s College of Engineering will use the grant for its E-State program—boosting local STEM education.

USU Extension worked with KUTV 2 News and reporter Brian Schnee to make a video that shows how homeowners in the Wildland/Urban Interface can protect their homes from wildfires.

The video explains how to create safe home ignition zones (immediate, intermediate, and extended) after the Forsyth Fire burned 13 homes in Pine Valley and advises residents to get home assessments from local fire departments and state agencies.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Evening performance — Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience Oscar Wilde's comedic genius with mistaken identities and clever satire.

Bright Star Musical

7:30 p.m. — Daryl Chase Fine Arts Center — $20-$53 — A heartwarming musical weaving love and redemption set in the American South.

Summer Fly Fishing Camp

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Stokes Nature Center — Cost included in registration — Learn fishing skills and gear up for a life-long love of fly fishing.

Canyon Jams 2025: Kate MacLeod Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Von Baer Park — Members get 20% off tickets — Enjoy a captivating performance by Kate MacLeod and her full band under the stars.

Three Dams 10 Miler

7:30-11:00 a.m. — First Dam — Check website for registration fees — Enjoy a scenic out-and-back run through beautiful Logan Canyon along the Logan River.

Healing Through Workshop

1-5 p.m. — Logan Library — Free entry — Engage in healing discussions and creative expressions to support trauma recovery.

Family History Help at Lions Park Ward

6-7:30 p.m. — Logan Utah FamilySearch Center — Free entry — Get expert assistance with your family history research in a supportive setting.

Aikido Seminar with Nakayama Sensei

7-9 p.m. — USU Health Phys Ed & Recreation Building (HPER) — Cost info not provided — Dive into Aikido training with a renowned instructor and enhance your martial arts skills.

White Pine 50 Backcountry Run

Event Time TBA — Beaver Mountain Ski Area — Registration required — Experience an adventurous 50-mile trail run through the scenic Upper Logan Canyon.