Recent storms have taken a toll on some of Eagle Mountain’s dirt and gravel roads — including unpaved portions of Lake Mountain Road. If motorists have traveled this area, it’s likely some damage, such as potholes, has been observed. Eagle Mountain City’s Streets Department is aware of these issues, and crews are currently attempting to… Read more »
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Proposed Lower Hidden Valley site reviewed for development amendments
An action item that came before the Eagle Mountain City Planning Commission this week is generating a response from affected residents. The proposal amends the Lower Hidden Valley Master Development Plan in preparation for the construction of new residential dwelling units near Hidden Hollow Elementary School. The land developer hopes to begin construction as early… Read more »
Mule deer habitat remains diverse
What constitutes mule deer habitat? Mule deer are adaptable to different food sources and living in different environments. If you asked mule deer biologists in the Sonoran Desert, they would tell you something completely different than someone in the panhandle of Idaho. As would someone from the Arizona strip, the Badlands of Montana/North Dakota, the… Read more »
Eagle Mountain City prepares for 2023 road construction projects
Eagle Mountain’s population has reported strong growth in recent years. This has put pressure on the city’s current road infrastructure. To keep up with traffic demands, Eagle Mountain City engineers have planned several road projects for the spring, summer and fall of 2023. Here is a quick glimpse into what changes residents can expect this… Read more »
New Year, new tips for exercising outdoors in the winter
Most runners want to know when it is too cold to run outside. There are no clear-cut rules under which all experts agree. It is ultimately the runner’s personal tolerance and comfort level. Runners with conditions such as asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Raynaud’s syndrome and low body fat may be particularly sensitive to running in… Read more »
The Eagle’s View – Dec. 2022
The December edition of The Eagle’s View is ready for your enjoyment. This month, we learn more about holiday decorating safety and cover how local birds cache their seeds. Read here.
Keeping pets safe in cold winter temperatures
With the dangerously frigid temperatures we’ve been experiencing, Eagle Mountain City would like to remind pet owners of the dangers of leaving dogs outside for extended periods of time. Hypothermia can kill Dogs can experience hypothermia just like humans. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), this condition can be fatal. Even… Read more »
Pioneer Christmas – A brief history of the area’s first Christmas celebration
In December 1847, the first Christmas in what was then Mexico but would eventually become Utah, was celebrated. “It had only been five months since the pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley,” according to LDS Church News Archive, Article 28796. “By December more than 1800 had gathered in the valley where a large fort… Read more »
UCSO credits public cooperation following incident in Eagle Park
Around 1:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting that one individual had allegedly been shot during a domestic dispute in the Eagle Park neighborhood of Eagle Mountain. Deputies who were on duty at the time quickly arrived on scene where they found one individual with severe bleeding from an alleged… Read more »
Many slithery serpents call Cedar Valley home
The thought of snakes can illicit some squeamish responses. Snakes, often get a bad rap. However, snakes play an important role in the functioning of local ecosystems. Here are the three most common snakes residents are likely to encounter here in Eagle Mountain: 1-Great Basin rattle snake (Crotalus, lutosus). These rattle snakes are common in… Read more »