Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
Good morning, Logan.
🎭 Culture
USU’s Mountain West Center named John G.
Turner the 2026 Evans Biography Award winner for his Joseph Smith book and Margaret A. Brucia the Evans Handcart Award winner for her biography on Logan-born poet May Swenson; they will be honored in Logan (Sept. 25).
Utah State University's Mountain West Center for Regional Studies named 2026 Evans Awards winners: John G.
Turner for Joseph Smith biography and Margaret Brucia for work on Logan-born poet May Swenson. Winners will be honored Sept. 25 at USU's Logan campus (Turner's work earns a $10,000 prize and Brucia's $2,500).
🌲 Environment
A heat advisory remains in effect until midnight MDT Sunday in Cache County and surrounding areas, with temperatures reaching 98.
Residents are urged to drink plenty of fluids (stay in air-conditioned spots) and take rest breaks to reduce heat illness risks.
Utah recorded nearly 800 wildfires that burned almost half a million acres so far this fire season, driven by record-low snowpack.
Officials urge residents to review preparedness guidelines as fire risks continue rising.
🏛️ Government
Motorists traveling through Logan Canyon are urged to reduce speeds and allow extra time between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily from Aug.
10 to 14 as over 1,300 cattle are moved (in groups of 300 to 400) across Highway 89 while fiber optic installation work may add delays.
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