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From Snack Hacks to Vintage Finds—This Week’s Cache Valley Scoop
From Snack Hacks to Vintage Finds—This Week’s Cache Valley Scoop
Local events, genius mom hacks, and the small-town idea that made it big.
Cache Valley Locals
Aug 19, 2025
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Sometimes words just don’t feel big enough.
The heartbreaking loss of two Tremonton police officers has left our entire valley aching. These men weren’t just uniforms—they were fathers, sons, neighbors, and friends who chose every day to stand between us and harm.
In small towns like ours, the line between “community” and “family” is paper-thin, and when tragedy strikes, we all feel it.
Right now, our hearts are with their families, their brothers and sisters in uniform, and everyone hurting.
Cache Valley has always been a place that shows up, and in this moment of grief, we’ll hold each other a little tighter, lend our shoulders a little stronger, and make sure these heroes are never forgotten. |
Hey Cache Valley fam,
If your week already feels like it needs a Diet Coke IV drip, don’t worry—we’ve got the good stuff to perk you up (and it’s not just caffeine).
From small-town dreams that turned into national spotlights, to hacks that might actually save your school mornings, to events that’ll have you running out the door faster than Aggie Ice Cream on free cone day—we’ve packed it all in here.
So grab a snack (bonus points if it’s from your new snack station hack), kick back, and let’s dive into what’s happening in Cache Valley this week. |
In this issue: |
- Word on the Street - Locals Who Mean Business - This Made Us Smile |
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Word on the Street |
Green Canyon’s Summer Plot Twist |
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Green Canyon usually gives us wildflowers and trail selfies… not wildfires.
A blaze popped up east of North Logan this week, closing the canyon and giving firefighters more excitement than anyone wanted on a Tuesday.
Crews are on it, and the message is clear: maybe swap the campfire s’mores for microwave s’mores (still messy, still delicious).
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Professor Boots Real Generosity... to SNAC |
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In textbook moves, USU psych professor Michael Twohig just turned his own research award—$7,500 from the D. Wynne Thorne Career Research Award—into a lifeline for students.
He donated every penny to SNAC, USU’s “no-questions-asked” food pantry serving students when breakfast cereal is a splurge, not a staple.
And considering that a staggering 62% of Aggies face some level of food insecurity, this gesture is more than kind—it's a lifesaver served with a side of hope.
Read more to see how a campus award turned into community care—and how hunger might just meet its match. |
Roots Run Deep at USU |
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Forget your average campus landscaping—Utah State students just teamed up with a professor who has Shoshone roots to create an Indigenous Garden.
Instead of tulips and topiary, this space honors plants with cultural, medicinal, and food significance to local tribes.
Think of it as both a living classroom and a reminder that history grows right under our feet (literally).
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If your commute feels like a “choose your own adventure” with potholes, buckle up—UDOT just announced a major project for Sardine Canyon.
Think smoother roads, safety upgrades, and fewer white-knuckle winter drives.
The catch?
Expect lane closures, delays, and extra time to finish that Diet Coke before you hit Brigham.
Basically, it’s a short-term headache for a long-term happy drive.
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REAL ESTATE LISTING |
Plot twist: your dream home is waiting on a plot of land. |
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This 1.5-acre beauty in Benson comes with actual mountain views (the kind that make you pause mid-lawn-mow just to stare).
It’s flat, it’s private, and it’s only 15 minutes from Logan—close enough for a quick Crumbl run, far enough to not hear your neighbor’s leaf blower.
With water and power already hooked up, all that’s missing is you (and maybe that Pinterest board full of farmhouse kitchen inspo).
Scoop it up before someone else builds your dream house: See the listing here |
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Where to Be |
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Tuesday, August 19 |
Pay What You Can Lunch (12–2 PM @ Leavitt Automotive, Logan)
Crafter’s Club (Adults) (5–8 PM @ Logan Library)
Cache Valley Lighthouse Gathering (6 PM @ Bridgerland Technical College) |
Wednesday, August 20 |
First Day of School
Back to School Party (9 AM @ Coconut Cove, North Logan)
Spanish Story Time — Session A (10:10–11:00 AM @ North Logan Library)
Spanish Story Time — Session B (11:00–11:50 AM @ North Logan Library)
Main Street Local Market (10 AM–6 PM @ Downtown Logan)
Budge Clinic Pulmonary Grand Opening (12–2 PM @ 1350 N 500 E, Logan)
Knowledge on Tap (Bug Edition!) (7 PM @ The Cache Bar, Logan) |
Thursday, August 21 |
Porcupine Roundup Rodeo 2025 (7 PM @ Paradise, UT)
Beginners Crochet Club (6:30–7:30 PM @ Cache County Library, Providence)
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke 🎤 (8–11:45 PM @ The Cache Bar, Logan) |
Friday, August 22 |
Heroes Tribute Banquet (6 PM @ Riverwoods Conference Center, Logan)
Bike Night | Young Powersports Logan (6–8 PM @ 1903 S 800 W, Logan)
Movie in the Park: Incredibles 2 (6:30 PM @ Anhder Park, Nibley)
Painting Class (Pat’s Palette & Pinot) (4–5:30 PM @ 550 Main St #213, Logan)
Friday Painting Class (7–8:30 PM @ 550 Main St #213, Logan)
Date Night Wheel Throwing Class (7–8 PM @ Cache Valley Pottery Studio, Providence)
International Charity Dinner (6:30–8:30 PM @ Logan Eagles Hall)
Summer Send-Off – B2B DJs @ The Cache (9 PM @ The Cache Bar, Logan)
Kaya Music @ Woodsy (7–9 PM @ 53 E 100 N, Logan) |
Saturday, August 23 |
LCpl Michael J. Allred Ride for the Fallen (8 AM @ Elk Ridge Park, North Logan)
Cars & Coffee (10 AM @ Beans & Brews, Logan)
Q3 MTG Standard RCQ (11 AM–6 PM @ Game Grid, Logan)
End of Summer Bash (2:30–5 PM @ Blacksmith Fork Assisted Living, Hyrum)
Adoption Days (2–5 PM @ PetSmart, Logan)
Free Youth Karaoke (Ages 14–20) (4–7 PM @ Logan Eagles Hall)
Lonestar Concert (6 PM gates, 8 PM show @ Ridgeline HS, Millville)
American Progress – Free Rock Show (9 PM @ The Cache Bar, Logan) |
Sunday, August 24 |
Sol Sunday (6–7 PM @ The Logan House, Logan) |
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I'll Take One of Everything |
Pork Chops Just Got Fancy (Without the Effort) |
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Pop a few ingredients in the slow cooker, go live your best life, and come back to pork chops that taste like you’ve been slaving away in a French bistro all day.
Caramelized onions, rich broth, and tender meat that practically begs for mashed potatoes on the side. Your family will think you’re a kitchen wizard.
Try it out: Slow Cooker French Onion Pork Chops |
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Life Comes At You Fast |
The “Snack Station” Hack |
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Tired of packing lunches at 6:45 AM with one eye open? Make a “snack station” in your pantry and fridge.
Pre-bag chips, fruit, granola bars, and string cheese into bins so kids can grab what they need and build their own lunchbox.
They feel independent, you feel like Gordon Ramsay minus the yelling. |
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Locals Who Mean Business |
Vintage Market Days: Cache Valley’s Own Big Idea Turned Big Deal |
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What started right here in Cache Valley as a small dream to bring vintage finds and handmade goods together has grown into one of the top markets in the country (yep, Country Living magazine said so).
Lucky us—it’s coming back Sept 18–20 at the Cache County Fairgrounds with antiques, artisans, food trucks, and all the fall vibes.
Mark your calendars: Vintage Market Days Info |
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This Made Us Smile |
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And there you have it—another week in Cache Valley, served up fresher than peach cobbler at the fair.
Whether you’re penciling in events, testing out that snack station hack, or circling Vintage Market Days on your calendar, just know we’ll be back in your inbox with more local goodness before you can say “extra fry sauce.”
- your Cache Valley Locals team
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