Two of Cache Valley’s own are making musical waves!

Congrats to Drew Paiser (Ridgeline High, double bass) and Aaron Yoder (Mountain Crest High, tuba) for being selected to perform in the prestigious 2024–25 Utah Symphony Side-by-Side Concert at Abravanel Hall.

Out of 113 student applicants, only 34 were chosen to rehearse and perform alongside professional musicians—and Drew and Aaron made the cut!

Their dedication and talent are nothing short of inspiring. We’ll be over here clapping like proud parents at a band concert. 👏👏 Way to represent, you two!

Pack your patience and reroute your road trip snacks—the road over Hyrum Dam is closing for a casual 3–4 YEARS (yes, years 😳) while a new spillway gets built.

That means no more shortcutting across the dam until at least 2028. Silver lining? You’ll have time to finally learn the long way around without GPS.

🛣️ Full scoop via KMYU News

USU’s Science Unwrapped is taking a wild ride downtown—literally.

Their super-fun Coriolis Carousel exhibit just landed at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City!

It’s like a playground-meets-physics-lab that explains why hurricanes spin (and why you stumble off a merry-go-round like a confused duck).

🌀 Get the scoop—and maybe plan a field trip:
Read more at Cache Valley Daily

After 30 years of standing ovations under founder Michael Ballam, the Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre is getting a fresh cast of characters behind the scenes. 

New leadership, new direction—but don’t worry, the singing’s still loud and the drama’s still delicious.

✨ Big changes are coming to Logan’s most operatic address.
Find out what’s hitting the high notes →

Mark Anderson, the green-thumbed guru behind one of Cache Valley’s most beloved nurseries, just planted a brand new seed: a run for mayor.

Will Logan bloom under his leadership—or is this campaign just getting watered?

🪴 Dig into the details here →
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🥏 Last Chance to Catch the Fun!

Nibley’s Ultimate Frisbee season is almost here—and registration closes tomorrow (Friday, May 23 @ 11:39 PM)!

Open to all 2nd–12th graders, this summer league is all about fun, player development, and good sportsmanship. Games run July through August, Monday–Thursday.

Get in on the action before it’s gone faster than a flying disc ➡️ Sign up here

Let’s make this summer legendary! 💪🌞

🦔 Get Wild This Summer at Zootah!

Starting June 2, Zootah Summer Camps are the perfect mix of hands-on fun, learning, and animal encounters for kids ages 4 through 7th grade.

From creepy crawlies to cuddly creatures, your little explorers will stay busy and curious all summer long. 🌞🐾

🎟️ Spots fill fast—register now before the gates open!

🌳 Start Your Week Strong, Stretch Midweek!

Logan City’s Fitness in the Park series is back—and it’s the perfect excuse to move your body in the sunshine. 💪☀️

Join HIIT with Shauna Young Mondays at 5:45 AM (yes, it’s early—but worth it!) and midweek yoga under the trees with Chelsea Despain every Wednesday at noon.

📍 Merlin Olsen Central Park
🧘‍♀️ Fresh air. Free classes. Feel-good vibes.
Check the full schedule at pr.loganutah.gov.

✨ Mindfulness, movement, and major girl power!

Aligned Girl Summer Day Camp is back—designed just for girls ages 8–18 to build confidence, have fun, and stay grounded all summer long. 🌸💪

Hosted by a life coach and mindfulness instructor, each session offers new tools, themes, and activities in a safe, uplifting space. Come to one or join them all!

📍 Soul Fitness, Providence
🕑 2–4 PM | 💸 $44 per camp

Beats & Bourbon Treats: Josh & The Dirty Rags Hit Barrel & Stave!

Get ready to tap your toes and sip something smooth—live music is back at Barrel & Stave! 🎶🪕

Next Thursday (May 29), catch Josh & The Dirty Rags serving up gritty, foot-tapping tunes from 7–9 PM. Pair it with craft drinks and killer food, and you’ve got yourself a perfect summer night.

Come thirsty. Leave humming. 🍻

USU’s Swim Conditioning program is back, and it’s making waves (the good kind). Whether you’re training for a triathlon or just tired of being winded after one lap at the pool, this is your chance to build stamina, sharpen your stroke, and maybe even show off a little at the next family BBQ.

Sessions start May 27, every Tuesday & Thursday, with options for youth and adults—so no excuses. Pro-rated pricing makes it easy to dip your toes in without diving into commitment. 🏖️💦

👉 bit.ly/SwimConditioningUSU

🎉🐘🐷 Party alert: Gerald and Piggie are throwing a bash at the Logan Library and you’re invited!

Swing by on May 27 at 1 PM for storytime shenanigans, crafts, games, and more adorable chaos inspired by Mo Willems’ beloved Elephant & Piggie books.

Perfect for little readers with big imaginations (and grown-ups who love a good party too).

Warning: spontaneous dancing and giggling highly likely.

🥕🐰 Baby bunnies, garden goodies, and breakfast sandwiches?

Yes please.

Swing by The Baugh Motel this Saturday, May 24 starting at 10 AM (or come early—they set up at 8!) for a fresh-air market meet-up with Hive House Gardens and The Breakfast Truck.

Here’s what’s on the menu (besides the melt-in-your-mouth biscuit sandwiches):
🌱 Garden starts galore
🧄 Herbs and sourdough
🍞 Baked goods & cooking tallow
🐇 And the fluffiest bonus—baby bunnies!

Pro tip: bring a basket... and your willpower.

Pet Wants Cache Valley
Because your dog deserves better than stale kibble and broken dreams.

Let’s be honest—your dog sits, stays, rolls over, and doesn’t ask much in return.

The least you can do is feed them something fresher than that sad mystery kibble from aisle 9.

Enter Pet Wants Cache Valley: the farm-to-bowl pet food company dishing out small-batch, slow-cooked chow that smells like it was made in Grandma’s kitchen (if Grandma was a nutritionist who moonlighted as a gourmet pet chef).

🚫 No corn, no wheat, no soy.
✅ Just honest ingredients like salmon, duck, lamb, and actual vegetables.

Your dog’s coat? Shinier.

Your cat’s sass? Unchanged, but now fueled by superior protein.

Oh—and they deliver. As in: straight to your door. You don’t even have to put on pants.

So go ahead, treat your four-legged freeloader to something better.

👉 Pet Wants Cache Valley: Where the food is fresh, and the tails are waggin’.

Last Week of School Hack

Host a "Backpack Time Capsule" night! 🎒🔒

Have your kids dump everything out of their backpacks (yes, even the fossilized banana), and turn the chaos into a fun time capsule activity.

Let them pick a few keepsakes—doodles, awards, mystery crumbs—and seal them in a shoebox labeled with the grade and year.

Then toss the rest guilt-free and declare school officially out of their bags and their minds.

Bonus: You’ll avoid the “Why is this still in here?” panic attack next August.

...can you judge a restaurant by one thing: how good their Diet Coke is... and yes, we do have a ranking system.

See you around town!
– The Cache Valley Locals Team