Less than 100 years ago, anyone could look up on a clear night and see thousands of stars. Now, millions of children cannot experience the Milky Way where they live. The increased and widespread use of artificial light at night is not only impairing views of the galaxy, but also adversely affecting the environment, safety,… Read more »
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The Eagle’s View – Jan. 2023
The January edition of The Eagle’s View is ready for your enjoyment. This month, we discuss water runoff, community events, and learn more about the murmuration patterns of birds. Read here.
Nine years since death of Sgt. Cory B. Wride recognized Monday
On this date nine years ago, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office reported that Sgt. Cory B. Wride had been shot and killed in the line of duty. Wride had stopped to check on a pulled-over pickup truck on SR-73 between Eagle Mountain and Cedar Fort when he was shot by 27-year-old Jose Angel Garcia Jauregui…. Read more »
UDOT constructing traffic signal at maligned SR-73 intersection
An intersection that Eagle Mountain residents have requested for traffic signal improvements is now seeing changes. The Utah Department of Transportation recently began work to install traffic lights on SR-73 at Mustang Way. Eagle Mountain City Engineer Chris Trusty says this project has been in the works since April of 2022. “They did a traffic… Read more »
Climatologist: Water conservation needed despite strong winter precipitation
It has been a banner year for precipitation here in Eagle Mountain, as well as the entire state of Utah. After years of low snow totals, the weather pattern has shifted, according to Utah State University researcher and assistant state climatologist Dr. Jon Meyer. Many residents are asking why Utah has experienced so many storms?… Read more »
Community sandbag project looks to prevent flooding
Most of the western United States has experienced a wetter-than-average winter. This has led to flooding in several states, most notably in California. The Old Farmer’s Almanac also predicts a wet, albeit mild, winter for the western half of the United States, with most of Utah experiencing moderate rainfall rather than snow. In preparation for… Read more »
Water main break resolved, City works to restore traffic flow
Early Saturday morning, City maintenance crews discovered water leaking from a Pressure Release Vault (PRV) along Pony Express Parkway. One lane of Pony Express eastbound was closed, and traffic was diverted while City crews worked to find the source of the leak. According to Public Utilities Manager Mack Straw, the cause of the leak was… Read more »
Some City Center residents evacuated after Wednesday gas leak
About a dozen homes were evacuated in the area of Sundance Drive in Eagle Mountain’s City Center on Wednesday. According to Unified Fire Authority officials, a resident accidentally backed their trailer into their home’s gas meter, causing a leak. Firefighters responded to the call, which came in just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, to assist… Read more »
Community fun the focus of 2023 City events
Eagle Mountain City is known for its free, family-friendly events. In addition, the City Events department is regularly recognized for providing award-winning, all-inclusive adaptive events programming. That trend is expected to continue in 2023. The annual Easter Egg Hunt, Community Clean-Up, movies in the park, Summer Concert, Summer Bash & Laser Show, Ties and Tiaras,… Read more »
Precipitation on track to exceed monthly average
With heavy winter storms all across the western United States, Utah has seen one of its wettest winters in 50 years. December 2022 ranked 6th in Utah’s history for snowfall. In the new year, the precipitation hasn’t stopped – though warmer temperatures have meant rain rather than snow. The weather station at the Salt Lake… Read more »