Good morning, Logan.

Downtown’s fourth annual Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., featuring a giant pumpkin weigh-off (with pumpkins reaching up to 2,000 lbs), family activities, vendor booths, and live music with over 20,000 expected visitors.

The Utah State University Homecoming Parade begins at 10 a.m. today and will run from Center Street to 800 North along Main Street.

Cache Valley Daily covers the event live from the Cache Valley Hearing + Audiology building at 485 North Main.

Logan’s mountain bikers met at the City Library to weigh plans for a bike park or upgrades to Deer Fence jumps.

Parks and Recreation Director Russ Akina said the landfill bike park would take two years (while jumps improvements might take six weeks) to develop.

USU Homecoming Parade 2026 will be livestreamed for local viewers to enjoy the festive celebration.

The event is set for the upcoming homecoming festivities (streaming details to follow).

The U.S. Forest Service starts a 2,708-acre prescribed burn near the top of Logan Canyon today to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest and watershed health.

Area and road closures, including part of Jebo Spring 4X4 Road, stay in effect until Dec. 31 & crews will evaluate weather before igniting.

Wendy Griffin, a veteran service officer who helped over 500 local veterans navigate VA benefits, held her retirement celebration Wednesday at the Rocky Mountain Veteran Center in Logan and plans to continue her advocacy with the VFW.

Local leaders met at the Logan City Library to discuss the Canyon Road Fire from July 30, praising first responders (and Logan Public Works, deemed unsung heroes) for using four million gallons of water; officials stressed plans to improve emergency alerts and sheltering for future events.

Drivers on Main Street and Logan Canyon face lane restrictions and delays as crews work on waterline, paving and fiber projects.

Work starts Monday, Sept. 28 at the intersection of 300 North and Main Street and continues through mid-October + occasional nighttime work is planned.

Cache Water District Manager Nathan Daugs explained a canal pressurization project to update 150-year-old Little Logan River irrigation (preserving summer park flows) as ski resorts plan for the 2026–2027 season; Brian Head opens Nov.

6 while Eagle Point remains closed due to wildfire damage.