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šŸŒ± UVU names former highway patrol leader to new safety post

Orem, Utah Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Orem! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • UVU names former highway patrol leader to new safety post
  • Revised Vesper amphitheater plan faces familiar concerns near Orem
  • Attiah declines Post return after winning reinstatement over Kirk posts

Also on today's calendar: Grades 9-12: Mall Photo Scavenger Hunt and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 36.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Funding for SR-92 pedestrian bridge approved, project accelerated (afcitizen.com) ā€” Utah Valley University has chosen former Utah Highway Patrol leader Michael Rapich for a new safety post following Charlie Kirkā€™s killing on the Orem campus last year. The appointment follows an outside review that identified planning gaps and recommended a senior administrator oversee safety operations and emergency management.
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2. Developers present new application for controversial Vesper amphitheater project (abc4.com) ā€” Developers have revised the Provo Canyon amphitheater proposal that Orem formally opposed, but residents continue to question its traffic and environmental effects. The new application reduces planned parking and proposes a bridge over US-189, while a traffic plan remains under review. No decision was made at the community meeting.
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3. Karen Attiah Declines Return to Washington Post After Winning Reinstatement, Reaches Settlement (eewmagazineonline.com) ā€” Karen Attiah has declined to return to The Washington Post after winning reinstatement in a dispute over posts following Charlie Kirkā€™s killing at Utah Valley University in Orem. An arbitrator found the newspaper lacked sufficient cause to fire her and ordered back pay, but Attiah said returning would not provide the support she needed.
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4. Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/9/2026 (gatesofvienna.net) ā€” A Gates of Vienna news roundup reports that Tyler Robinsonā€™s trial in Charlie Kirkā€™s killing at Utah Valley University in Orem is scheduled for June 21, 2028. The brief says Judge Tony Graf Jr. reserved 105 days for the trial, following differing requests from prosecutors and defense attorneys.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quick tip for Utah County neighbors šŸ›¢ļø Old paint, motor oil, pesticides, and aerosol cans donā€™t belong in the trash or on the curb.
    Household hazardous materials can be disposed of at either county waste station at any time. In Lindon, the North Pointe station takes oil, paint,ā€¦ (Nextdoor Windsor South)
  • FOUND CAT ALERT!
    is this your pet? Pet was found on November 01, 2026 near Springville, UT For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here:ā€¦ (Nextdoor Sharon)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Orem. Apply here.
  • Maurices posted a job opening for Temporary Retail Sales Support in Orem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orem here.

Ok Orem! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" ā€” The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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