Hello Logan! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Stage 1 fire restrictions, kids STEM workshops, and Charlie and the chocolate factory + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Dry conditions prompt limits: Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect in unincorporated Cache County, allowing fires only in approved rings or grills. Violations bring up to six months jail and a $1,000 fine -- see what’s allowed now.
Funding shift for fire service: Cache County and Logan councils agreed to transfer fire taxing authority to Logan, helping offset Logan’s June 16 tax hike and providing $1.1 million to build a northwest fire station -- see the tax transfer details.
New food processing innovation: On June 22, Utah State University announced a novel UV-A food dehydration technology that cuts energy use and preserves nutrients and color, seeking licensing partners via Technology Transfer Services -- learn more about licensing.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Instant fun fix: Rain or kid energy to burn, Cache Valley Fun Park has bowling at The Gutter, Roller Jungle skating, Flashpointe laser tag in a 1.5 acre arena, axe throwing, arcades, and one of Utah’s largest indoor soft play jungle gyms, so you can finally win bedtime without bargaining.
Shade, courts, and chill: If your week needs a low-key reset, Merlin Olsen Central Park delivers with big trees, a canal you can stroll along, playground space for the kiddos, and sport courts for a quick game. Pack a picnic, claim a table, then bookmark the wintertime ice rink for later.
Shade now, fruit later: Thinking about adding shade or finally planting that Honeycrisp you keep daydreaming about, Zollinger Fruit & Tree Farm sells hardy shade, evergreen, and fruit trees by appointment and shares generations of Cache Valley know-how. Book a visit and get expert guidance, plus delivery and planting handled for you this week.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧪 3-Day STEM Workshops for Kids @ Logan Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 12:00 PM – Think your kid's thumbs could use a break from the tablet? Logan Library's three-day, unplugged STEM workshops trade screen time for balloon cannons, towers, and pixel art, all for six bucks. Drop them off, or stick around and out-engineer them, snag the free snack.
🏃 Relay For Life of Cache County @ Willow Park | Friday (6/26) at 12:00 PM – Relay For Life of Cache County turns a community walk into something bigger, raising funds to end cancer and honoring survivors, caregivers, and loved ones. Bring sneakers, the tissues you say you will not need, and a neighbor who power walks like it is 1998.
📖 Canyon Conversations-The Drum Tree Book Reading and Author Q & A @ Stokes Nature Center | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – Bookish evening ahead: a reading of The Drum Tree, a YA tale for teens, followed by a Q&A with author Catherine V. Wolf, M.S. All ages welcome, including adults who read YA on purpose. Bring your inner teenager, curiosity, and your best listening face.
🛝 Cache Valley Kids Market @ Blacksmith Fork Park (Hyrum) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Head to Blacksmith Fork Park by the Hyrum Splash N' Slide for a market run by local kids, ages 5 to 17, slinging handmade crafts, treats, art, and more. Think lemonade-stand energy with better inventory, future CEOs making change, and kids occupied, splashed, and happy.
🍫 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory @ Morgan Theater | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Treat yourself to a golden ticket with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a PG musical romp through pure imagination, chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels, and very chatty Oompa-Loompas. Bring the kids or grandkids, but not the toddlers unless it is the relaxed performance, please.
🥁 All Ages Drum Circle @ Logan Library | Saturday (6/27) at 1:30 PM – If your shoulders live up by your ears, try the all-ages drum circle at Logan Library, a free fourth-Saturday session led by music therapist Tessa Buck. Play provided drums or bring your own, registration required, and kids 12 and under need an adult.
🏺 Ceramics Play with Clay Camp @ Bullen Center Ceramic Studio | Monday (6/29) at 9:00 AM – Hand your tiny astronauts to the Ceramics Play with Clay camp, where ages 5 to 12 build planets, UFOs, and suspiciously cute life forms out of clay. Outer space without leaving town, no rocket fuel, just creativity, mess, and a quiet coffee window.
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07 — The Logan report Weather forecastToday — High: 95°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 1%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 18%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. This house is wildThe Viewside floorplan pairs modern style with smart, spacious design, featuring 10-foot ceilings, an open great room, and a kitchen built for gathering with a large island and walk-in pantry. The primary suite adds a soaking tub and oversized closet, while the finished basement brings three more bedrooms, a living room, storage, and a 3-car garage.
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