Happy weekend, Logan! In today’s happening-today edition: New softball coach Kristen Zaleski, little river flow debate, and kids market + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New era in Logan: Utah State hired four-time national champion coach Kristen Zaleski as head softball coach on Thursday, bringing Texas pedigree and 16 years of experience to Logan as the program’s 11th leader -- read the full coaching story.
River management debate: Planned federal watershed changes could shrink Little Logan River flows. The First Dam option would move a diversion upstream and add pressurized irrigation. Public comment ends Monday, June 22 -- read the full proposal.
New model for care: Starting July 1, Bear River Health District will unify mental health and substance use care as Bear River Behavioral Health, streamlining access for Cache, Box Elder and Rich residents -- read the full story.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Time to Clean the Sink: Since 1983, Angie's has been the Cache Valley standby for home-cooked American comfort and breakfast all day, the kind that fixes Tuesdays. Grab friends and try to Clean the Sink, a local rite of passage disguised as an ice cream sundae... bragging rights included.
Quick canyon reset: Need a midweek breather? If your crew can snag a reservation, Camp Lomia is that pine-scented, lodge-and-fire-pit kind of camp that makes stress tap out, with quiet trails and stargazing that feel a world away even though it’s just up the canyon.
Smarter practice this week: Victory Golfworks runs TrackMan simulators with 4K projection on a 20-foot screen, plus an indoor putting and chipping green that keeps your short game honest. Add PGA-level coaching, club fittings and quick repairs, and you’ve got a local go-to when the swing needs dialing without braving Cache Valley weather.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐦 Birding With BAS @ Dry Canyon Trl, Logan, UT 84321, United States | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 AM – Grab your binoculars and wander Logan Dry Canyon for an easy birding stroll with the BAS crew. Expect warblers, vireos, flycatchers, and the occasional raptor showing off, plus that smug satisfaction of IDing a songbird before your coffee kicks in.
🛍 Cache Valley Kids Market on Center Street @ Anderson's Seed & Garden | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Downtown Logan’s Center Street turns into a pint-sized marketplace as local entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 sell handmade crafts, treats, art, and more. Think lemonade stand deluxe, with proud parents, serious kid hustle, and prices that beat your last farmer’s market splurge.
🧙 Professor Habrrockson @ Cache County Fairgrounds | Saturday (6/20) at 11:30 AM – Whether you grew up on rabbits from hats or think TikTok is sorcery, Professor Habbrockson's time traveling magic at Logan Summerfest delivers clever tricks, wry laughs, and a welcome blast of AC on the indoor stage. Bring curiosity, leave suspicious of your watch.
🎭 Forever Plaid @ Caine Lyric Theatre | Saturday (6/20) at 1:00 PM – Think doo-wop purgatory with perfect harmonies, sharp suits, and jokes your high school choir director would still steal. After an untimely exit, four fellas croon their way back for one last, sparkling set. It’s PG, nostalgically charming, and no kids under 5, please.
💃 Date Night with a Spin @ Cache Coffee & More | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Think your idea of romance peaked with dinner and errands? Upgrade it with a freestyle art and craft social at Cache Coffee, complete with vinyl vibes, themed mocktails, and all materials, no experience needed. Bring a date or a friend, create, connect, and actually unwind.
🎤 Curtains & Cuisine Cabaret @ LionHeart Hall | Saturday (6/20) at 6:30 PM – LionHeart Hall is serving up the Curtains & Cuisine dinner and show, spotlighting Cache Valley’s own with a cabaret-style community showcase, real talent included. Expect good food, polished numbers, and the cheerful shock of realizing your dentist, PTA chair, or pickleball partner can really sing.
📖 Logan's America 250 Lecture Series: American English @ Logan Library | Saturday (6/20) – Logan Library is hosting an America 250 talk on American English, the words we invented, borrowed, and misused. Expect accents, slang, and spirited debates over pop, soda, and y’all. Smarter than trivia night, easier than diagramming sentences. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Logan report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 53°F — Precip: 23%
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 1 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 85°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 0%
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