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DEAR READERS This year has come to a quick close after immense change and growth. In 2019, Utah County witnessed not only commercial and residential development at an unrelenting pace, but we saw many bittersweet chapters close in other areas. The county saw the last physical video store shutter its doors; the end of old traditions, like Bulldog Boulevard in Provo;the death and passing of a local police officer - Joseph Shinners - in the line of duty; and a damaging fire that gutted a local favorite establishment, Los Hermanos Restaurant.
Amid these changes and life events, the reporters, photographers and editors here at the Daily Herald worked hard to better cover the variety of residents that call Utah Valley home in 2019.
I hope you enjoy our fourth annual issue of Year in Photos, largely contributed by award-winning Jordan Carroll photojournalist Isaac Hale, who Executive Editor wonsecond place in 2019 for Sports Of course, there’s at least one thing every resident in Utah Photographer of the Year in the Pictures of the Year InternaCounty wishes would come to an end: construction and its tional contest. His images of Utah County high school athletes associated traffic. I’m not sure we can accurately account for and BYU sports outshone images of life from across the U.S. and the millions of hours lost by the collective population here world. We take great pride in being able to capture and share such sitting in traffic along Interstate 15 (playfully dubbed by some as “Rainbow Road” in Lehi for its insane weaving, narrow lanes brilliant moments with the readers of Utah County. Life here in and shifting levels ). Growth does obviously bring a set of unique this valley is a special one; communities come together in times of joy and sadness, reminding us there’s no place like home. challenges.
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Isaac Hale
Executive Editor Jordan Carroll
Evan Cobb
Advertising Director Jim Konig
Photography Isaac Hale Evan Cobb Staff Craig Conover Stacy Johnson Sylvia Abbott Heather Marcus
Layout Ryan Olson Jordan Carroll McKenna Park
Cover photo A hot air balloon floats near Rock Canyon during preliminary flights as part of the Freedom Festival’s Balloon Fest on July 3, 2019, in Provo.
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Index photo Plants and brush grow below burned trees during a tour to examine conditions within Payson Canyon following last year’s Pole Creek and Bald Mountain wildfires on July 16, 2019. By Isaac Hale
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NEWS BYU students protest honor code
BYU students chant during a protest asking for changes in the university’s honor code at Brigham Young University on April 12, 2019, in Provo. Hundreds of students and alumni filled Brigham Young University’s Cougar Quad for a sit-in demonstration urging for a reform of the university’s honor code and how it is enforced. After the protest, BYU announced in May three major updates to the Honor Code Office policies. By Evan Cobb
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Provo and Orem scoot around Shawn Whitaker, with the Provo Parks and Recreation Department, tests out a Spin electric scooter during the launch of Provo’s e-scooter program Aug. 8, 2019, near the intersection of 700 North and 200 East in Provo. In 2019, both Provo and Orem implemented scooter programs to reduce vehicle emissions and provide more ways for residents to get to their destinations. By Isaac Hale
150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad Eloise Hyde, 8, of Bluffdale, takes video of her surroundings before the train departs during a Spike 150 celebration held by the Heber Valley Historic Railroad on May 10, 2019, in Heber City. Spike 150 celebrations in 2019 marked the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, which joined the eastern and western railroads in the United States at Promontory Summit in Box Elder County. By Isaac Hale
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Tanker tanks into reservoir A kitesurfer recreates as first responders contain the scene of a crash where a semitrailer hauling butane rolled off U.S. Highway 189 and into Deer Creek Reservoir on May 28, 2019, in Provo Canyon. The highway was forced to close for the rest of the evening, but no lasting damage to the reservoir was announced. By Isaac Hale
A year for powder Kit Norris shovels snow on the driveway of his Vivian Park home Jan. 22, 2019, in Provo Canyon. The 2018-2019 winter brought loads of snow to Utah – n early the most the state has had in the last 10 years, which was a stark difference from the 2017-2018 season, which was one of the sparsest on record. This past winter, Sundance Resort saw more than 300” of snow, while resorts just to the north, such as Snowbird, saw over 700” of snow, according to Ski Utah. By Isaac Hale
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Saluting a hero’s sacrifice The casket of slain Provo Police Master Officer Joseph Shinners is put into a hearse after Shinners’ funeral Jan. 12, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem. By Isaac Hale
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The funeral procession Marta Burgess, of Orem, places a flag along 1200 West in Orem while a fellow volunteer gestures to lend a helping hand Jan. 11, 2019, as volunteers place flags and blue ribbons along the road as part of funeral preparations for slain Provo Police Master Officer Joseph Shinners. By Isaac Hale
Master Officer Joseph Shinners Provo Master Officer Joseph Shinners was shot and killed in the line of duty Jan. 5 after responding to reports that a man with outstanding warrants was in a pickup in the parking lot of Bed Bath & Beyond in Orem. During his Jan. 12 funeral at the UCCU Center in Orem, Shinners’ life sketch began and ended with John 15:13, “greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,” a theme echoed through the fallen officer’s funeral service. “This scripture described Joe in life and death,” said Kyle Swanson, Shinners’ brother-in-law. “He served his family, his friends and his community.” On the night of his death, Provo Police Chief Richard Furguson said Shinners saw one of his fellow officers in danger and took action. “Without reservation, Master Officer Shinners placed himself in a position of danger in an attempt to aid another officer,” he said. “Master Officer Shinners selflessly sacrificed his life to protect the lives of his fellow officers.” Shinners was known as being a natural officer, according to his older brother, Michael Shinners. “Joe was a sheepdog, he fought the wolves and he gave his life doing so,” Michael Shinners said. Joseph Shinners was laid to rest at the Evergreen Cemetery in Springville following the funeral.
A shimmering tribute Lights shine from Y Mountain in Provo on Jan. 11, 2019, the night before the funeral for slain Provo Police Master Officer Joseph Shinners. By Isaac Hale
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A family mourns Kaylyn Shinners, wife of slain Provo Police Master Officer Joseph Shinners, holds their 1-year-old son, Logan, as she looks at her husband’s casket in the hearse after the funeral Jan. 12, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem. By Isaac Hale
Friends and family share memories
Goodbye to a hero
John Sullivan, a friend of the Shinners family from Massachusetts, wipes tears from his eyes as he listens to a speaker during a candlelight vigil for Provo Police Master Officer Joseph Shinners held Jan. 9, 2019, outside the Provo Police Department.
A Provo Police officer places his gloves on the casket of slain Provo Police Master Officer Joseph Shinners at the Evergreen Cemetery on Jan. 12, 2019, in Springville. By Evan Cobb
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Celebrating a new fire station Deputy Chief Andrew Engemann demonstrates how to use the fire pole during an open house for the new Pleasant Grove Fire Department held Jan. 18, 2019. The Fire Department, formed in 1906, toured residents through its new five-bay facility, funded by a 2016 bond and public donations to replace the former station demolished in 2017. By Isaac Hale
Community, alumni say farewell to Hillcrest Elementary From left, former Hillcrest Elementary School students and current teachers Adam Ashton and Lisa Almberg look through a 1988-1989 yearbook with fellow current teachers Sherry Grover and Joy Edwards during an open house held March 14, 2019, at Hillcrest Elementary School in Orem. Hillcrest and Scera Park Elementary Schools were consolidated into Centennial Elementary School. By Isaac Hale
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Keeping wildfires at bay An airplane drops retardant near the Alaska Fire as the wildfire burns July 31, 2019, east of southern Provo. A handful of wildfires cropped up in Utah County in 2019, but none destroyed any homes or grew to too large a size to be extinguished in a timely manner. By Isaac Hale
Wildfire anniversary Jimi Gragg, with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, adjusts his hat while burned trees from the Dollar Ridge Fire stand on a ridge behind him during a tour to examine conditions within the Wildcat Wildlife Management Area roughly a year after the fire on July 8, 2019, in Duchesne County, Utah. Areas in Utah County — such as Payson Canyon, Spanish Fork Canyon and the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway — burned by the Coal Hollow, Bald Mountain and Pole Creek fires, have seen hopeful regeneration of plant and wildlife growth after the natural disasters. By Isaac Hale
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Still awaiting justice Amanda Hunt, center, “Breezy’s” aunt, consoles Nikka Powell, Riley’s sister, while they sit beside Bill Powell, Riley’s father, as Utah County Attorney David Leavitt speaks during a press conference concerning Leavitt’s intent on whether or not to seek the death penalty for Jerrod Baum on July 31, 2019, at the Utah County Commission Chambers in Provo. Among eight felony charges, Baum is charged with two counts of aggravated murder in the case of teenagers Brelynne “Breezy” Otteson and Riley Powell. By Isaac Hale
Feeling for the faithful Mohammad Altasan, of Orem, receives a flower as he leaves a prayer service during a community gathering held to support Muslims at the Utah Valley Islamic Center’s Al Sahaba Mosque on March 15, 2019, in Orem. The gathering was organized by Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox and Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge in light of mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand. By Isaac Hale
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LDS prophet addresses BYU Russell M. Nelson, the president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is greeted by members of the audience before a devotional held at Brigham Young University’s Marriott Center on Sept. 17, 2019, in Provo. A Latter-day Saint president last addressed the student body in 2011, when the late Thomas S. Monson gave a speech titled “Be a Light to the World.” By Natalie Behring
Marching for women Christine Wright, of Provo, holds up her sign along with other attendees as they cheer during the Women’s Wave Rally held Jan. 19, 2019, outside the Historic Utah County Courthouse in Provo. More than 300 women, girls, men and boys joined at the steps of the Historic County Courthouse in support of the local version of the National Women’s March for survivors of sexual assault – the first rally in Provo since the National Women’s Marches began in 2017. By Isaac Hale
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Welcoming new saints Ruthie Cook, of Park City, hugs Peter Moosman, of Salt Lake City, while Katherine Herrman, of Bountiful, stands by before the morning session of the 189th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held April 6, 2019, at the church’s Conference Center in Salt Lake City. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced in April of 2019 that children of LGBT couples may be baptized without needing approval from the church’s First Presidency. By Isaac Hale
Astrid Tuminez inaugurated during ‘Week of Dreams’ Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez, right, takes the stage during a processional at the start of her inauguration ceremony in the NCPA Concert Hall at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts on campus on March 27, 2019, in Orem. By Evan Cobb
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Credits roll at Larsen Video Tod Spencer searches for a movie disc for a customer purchased Aug. 21, 2019, at Larsen Video in Springville. Tod’s father, Leon Larsen, and late mother, Carolyn, co-founded the movie store in 1987, and it closed in September. Larsen stated that the business was the last movie-rental store in Utah County. By Isaac Hale
Fire destroys Los Hermanos in Provo A crew cleans debris from the Los Hermanos restaurant Feb. 12, 2019, in downtown Provo. A fire began in the Mexican restaurant’s basement the night before and the building was considered a total loss, according to Dean York with the Provo Fire Department. As of the end of 2019, the property still remains vacant, and no plans have been announced for its future use. By Isaac Hale
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Latinos tell their stories Cinehia Lopez, of Provo, watches some of her children while her son Jesus, 9, stands beside her as a representative from Mountainlands Community Health Center takes her blood pressure during a health fair on Aug. 9, 2019, at Roadside Park in Provo. Over several months in 2019, the Daily Herald newsroom was hard at work on the “Latinos in Utah County” series. Every week, the Daily Heraeld researched, interviewed and wrote in-depth stories on our Latino neighbors from a variety of circumstances each Sunday. By Isaac Hale
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May I have this dance? American Fork senior Hannah Rogers, creator of BeenAsked.com, poses for a portrait April 5, 2019, at American Fork High School. The website aims to ensure all American Fork students get a date for dances by showing who does and doesn’t have a date, and also provides coupons for dance-related purchases. By Isaac Hale
The music man Kyle Gay, assistant conductor of the Payson City Band, poses for a portrait Aug. 23, 2019, at his home in Payson, Utah. Gay, 56, has been a lifelong fan of the band, and began helping conduct it about five years ago. Gay lives with Down syndrome. By Isaac Hale
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Drumming in memory of his instructor Ethan Braithwaite, 15, a snare drummer in the Utah Pipe Band, poses for a portrait Sept. 17, 2019, at his family’s home in Lindon. On Jan. 28, 2019, Zach Lees, Ethan’s instructor, died by suicide. Hillary Braithwaite, Ethan’s mother, said Lees’ death rocked the bagpipe world, and it took its toll on Ethan, who had lost not just a mentor and a close friend, but the only teacher who could help him continue to grow and improve. By Isaac Hale
World record rapper Brigham Young University senior Joshua Palmer, also known by his rap persona, Jee Mingus, poses for a portrait Nov. 6, 2019, at the Harris Fine Arts Center on the campus of BYU in Provo. Palmer, who studies commercial music at BYU, broke the Guinness World Record for the longest rap marathon completed by an individual on Nov. 14 at Lowes Xtreme Airsports in Provo. In the end, he rapped for about 30 hours. By Isaac Hale
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All-Valley Wrestler of the Year Maika Tauteoli poses for a portrait in the Pleasant Grove wrestling room on March 11, 2019, in Pleasant Grove. Tauteoli was named the All-Valley Wrestler of the Year. By Evan Cobb
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Going to become a Gator Provo senior guard Lavender Briggs (23) poses for a portrait in the gym at Provo High School on March 18, 2019, in Provo. After graduating high school, Briggs joined the University of Florida’s women’s basketball team as a guard. By Evan Cobb
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Starting the season Brigham Young University sophomore quarterback Zach Wilson poses for a portrait during the football program’s photo day Aug. 7, 2019, at BYU’s Indoor Practice Facility in Provo. Wilson started the football season as the starting quarterback for the Cougars, but he injured his right hand during BYU’s loss to Toledo in September and spent the latter portion of the season recovering on the bench. By Isaac Hale
Utah Valley Baseball Player of the Year Pleasant Grove shortstop Brock Watkins demonstrates his throwing mechanics as he poses for a portrait June 5, 2019, at Pleasant Grove High School. After graduating high school, Watkins stepped up to play for Brigham Young University’s baseball team as an infielder. By Isaac Hale
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Wingspan Brigham Young University sophomore forward Wyatt Lowell poses for a portrait during the basketball program’s media day Oct. 9, 2019, at the Marriott Center Annex in Provo. By Isaac Hale
Putting in the Work Lone Peak Knights senior linebacker Keegan Nitta poses for a portrait before preseason practice July 30, 2019, at Lone Peak High School in Highland. The Daily Herald published a high school special section in 2019 titled “Putting in the Work,” which chronicled the preseason efforts of Utah County’s football athletes. By Isaac Hale
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An actor of faith S. Bryce Chamberlain, 87, poses for a portrait while dressed as Brigham Young on Nov. 20, 2019, at his home in Orem. Chamberlain was featured in “Man’s Search for Happiness,” shown by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, and has starred in several other films since. He also has performed international one-man shows as Joseph Smith, and after 40 years and the aging process setting in, also as Brigham Young. By Isaac Hale
The changing of the guard LaDeane Edwards, 80, a former employee of Zion’s Cooperative Mercantile Institution, Meier & Frank, and Macy’s, poses for a portrait at the site that all three department stores once occupied Aug. 12, 2019, at University Place in Orem. University Place development saw additional changes and construction in 2019. By Isaac Hale
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100 years of hauling hay Gerry Jensen poses for a portrait with a photograph of her extended family at her family’s farm on Sept. 25, 2019, in Benjamin. Her husband, Ronald Jensen, 87, currently heads up work on the farm, which was built by his grandfather in the 1860s, according to Gerry. Their son, Eric, currently lives on the property, another son, Ryan, lives next door, and Jensen stated that they and their siblings will eventually take over the family farm. By Isaac Hale
Fostering faiths Tami Harris, the spiritual care director and chaplain at the Heritage Community, poses for a portrait in the Worship Center on the community’s campus on Jan. 8, 2019, in Provo. Harris was named the chair of the Utah Valley Interfaith Association. By Evan Cobb
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SPORTS Flipping in hopes of a championship Timpanogos’ Zach Jenkins (1) does a backflip to pump-up his teammates before the UHSAA 5A Baseball State Championship game between the Timpanogos Timberwolves and the Cottonwood Colts on May 24, 2019, at UCCU Ballpark in Orem. Timpanogos scored more than twice as many runs on the undefeated Colts (5) as the other four tournament opponents did combined (2) – but it turned out to be not quite enough, and the Timberwolves were defeated 6-5. By Isaac Hale
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One goal is all you need American Fork forward Addie Gardner (7) celebrates after scoring the first and only goal during the 6A state championship match between the American Fork Cavemen and the Davis Darts held Oct. 25, 2019, at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. By Isaac Hale DA
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Second-to-last push Spanish Fork’s Brendan Jensen competes as the third leg in the men’s 200-yard medley relay during the UHSAA 4A State Swimming Championships held Feb. 9, 2019, at Brigham Young University’s Richards Building pool in Provo. By Isaac Hale
Crushed by the Chargers American Fork defensive lineman Micah Iongi (76) reacts after the Cavemen fell to the Corner Canyon Chargers 49-14 in the 6A state championship Nov. 22, 2019, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. By Isaac Hale
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Stack ’em high Lone Peak third baseman Cade Walker (2) tries to balance hats stacked on his head during an elimination-bracket semifinal game in the UHSAA 6A Baseball State Tournament between the Lone Peak Knights and the Syracuse Titans held May 24, 2019, at UCCU Ballpark in Orem. By Isaac Hale
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Over the top Olympus forward Jackson Frank (20) falls over Timpanogos guard Trey Anderson (5) after they both went for a rebound during a quarterfinal game between the Timpanogos Timberwolves and the Olympus Titans in the UHSAA 5A Boys Basketball State Tournament held Feb. 28, 2019, at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. By Isaac Hale
Champions on extra innings Pleasant Grove head coach Darrin Henry holds up the championship trophy as he celebrates with players after defeating the Lone Peak Knights 5-4 in nine innings during the UHSAA 6A Baseball State Championship game May 24, 2019, at UCCU Ballpark in Orem. By Isaac Hale
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Nearly a decade of Ute victories Kyle Nelson, of Alpine, reacts after the University of Utah caught an interception during a game between the Brigham Young University Cougars and the University of Utah Utes held Aug. 29, 2019, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. Utah defeated BYU 30-12, continuing a sweep of the Cougars in every matchup they’ve had since 2010. The Cougars had yet another season of big wins (University of Tennessee, University of Southern California, Boise State University), but also frustrating losses (University of Utah, University of Toledo, San Diego State University). They walked away from the regular season with a record of 7-5. However, head coach Kalani Sitake had his contract extended, and is set to coach the Cougars through the 2023 season. By Isaac Hale
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An unusual three-peat Orem players hoist up the championship trophy as they celebrate after the Golden Tigers’ 21-7 victory over the Timpview Thunderbirds in the 5A state championship Nov. 22, 2019, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The Golden Tigers moved from division 4A to 5A in 2019, but despite the change still managed to secure their third state title in three years. By Isaac Hale
First volleyball state title since 1982 Mountain View middle blocker Elena Wallace (30), rightside hitter Taina Riley (13) and setter Kaylin Scott (4) celebrate winning the first set during the 5A state championship match between the Mountain View Bruins and the Farmington Phoenix held Nov. 9, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem. Mountain View defeated Farmington 3-1 to claim their first volleyball state title since 1982. By Isaac Hale
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Knights swim for gold The Wasatch women’s swim team, including head coach Shawn Marsing, jump into the pool in celebration after winning the women’s overall team championship in the UHSAA 5A State Swimming Championships held Feb. 9, 2019, at Brigham Young University’s Richards Building pool in Provo. By Isaac Hale
Kiss the ring American Fork center Isaac Johnson (33) gestures to his ring finger as he celebrates with his school’s student section after the Cavemen defeated the Pleasant Grove Vikings 66-57 in the UHSAA 6A Boys Basketball State Championship game March 2, 2019, at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. By Isaac Hale
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3.125 miles to go Runners make their way along the course during the 6A boys race as part of the state cross country meet Oct. 23, 2019, at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. Skyridge junior Creed Thompson won the boys 6A race, and the Falcons took third place overall, the top Utah Valley 6A boys team. Lone Peak won the 6A girls overall title, with four of their runners finishing in the top six individually. By Isaac Hale
A father’s support
Beating the big, bad Bulldogs
Gordon Miner hugs his son, American Leadership Academy’s Rhett Miner, after Rhett defeated Juab’s Conner Ingram in the 126-pound weight class during the UHSAA 3A State Wrestling Championships held Feb. 16, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem.
Brigham Young University players celebrate after defeating the No. 13 Gonzaga University Bulldogs 70-68 on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at the Marriott Center in Provo. The women’s basketball team finished the season 26-7, and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament before their season ended with a loss to Stanford.
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PHOTO CONTEST
1st place – Scenic “Walleye Sunset” — Sandy Beach, Utah Lake By Gary Smith
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2nd place “Aspen Reflections” — There’s definitely not a bad time to be up in the mountains, but springtime is special. By Robert Center
3rd place “January 20 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse — Blood Moon” By Wade Bricknell
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LIFE
1st place “Pumpkin Love” — Baby enjoys fall pumpkins. By Elizabeth Roudabush
2nd place
3rd place
“Winter is coming” — Blowing out the City Center Ball Park sprinklers in Orem.
“Wild Horses” — The Utah wild horse herd in the West Desert.
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1st place Portrait of Abbie Ensign taken at Tibble Fork Reservoir. By Ryan Gordon
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“Safe Zone”
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Readers Choice Winner “Babies First Fall” By Elizabeth Roudabush
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Farewell to the Rooftop Fans react as iDKHOW BUT THEY FOUND ME performs during the final show of the final season for the Provo Rooftop Concert Series held Sept. 6, 2019, in downtown Provo. After 10 years and 47 concerts, the curtain fell for the final time for the Provo Rooftop Concert Series in 2019. “Ten years ago, they made a goal to revitalize downtown Provo, and they have reached that goal,” Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi said of the concert series. “Provo will forever be in your debt, and we’re forever grateful for what you’ve brought to downtown Provo.” By Isaac Hale
ENTERTAINMENT
A slice of rock Lead vocalist Spencer Petersen sails above the crowd on an inflatable slice of pizza as he performs with Sego during the third show of the final season for the Provo Rooftop Concert Series held Aug. 2, 2019, in downtown Provo. By Isaac Hale
Redford bows out From left, Barbara Chai, Robert Redford, Keri Putnam, and John Cooper pose for a group portrait at the start of the press conference on the first day of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 18, 2018, in Park City. After founding the Sundance Film Festival 34 years ago, in 2019 Redford announced that he would be taking more of a backseat position with running the internationally famous film festival.
Leaving Neverland
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Dylan Steffen, 13, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, holds a poster protesting the film “Leaving Neverland� as he stands along Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2019, in Park City. The film focuses on the the stories of two men who allege they were sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson when they were children.
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Farewell, Yellow Brick Road Elton John gestures to the crowd after performing “Bennie and the Jets” during his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour Sept. 4, 2019, at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. In a phenomenal performance that kicked off the third leg of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour, John said goodbye to his Utah fans in a way befitting an entertainer of his stature — namely by shoehorning 50 years worth of musical memories into an ear- and eye-popping 2-hour, 45-minute wondrous stage production. By Isaac Hale
Cosplay contortionist Tyler Toone, 8, traverses the vendor floor on all fours while dressed as a character inspired by movies like “The Ring” and “The Exorcist” during the second day of FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention held Sept. 6, 2019, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. This year, the pop culture convention took its kick-off event to the next level with a literal red carpet roll-out at the first ever FanX Red Carpet Walk of Fame. By Isaac Hale
Haunted Forest celebrates 30 years Reina Swensen, 14, of Pleasant Grove and dressed as the antagonist from “The Nun”, poses for a portrait before the Haunted Forest opened Oct. 7, 2019, in American Fork. The Haunted Forest, which celebrated its 30th year, in 2019, is the largest haunted house in the state. By Isaac Hale
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A festival of colors A festivalgoer crowd surfs as a band performs during the Holi Festival of Colors held March 30, 2019, at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork. An estimated 10,000 people from Utah and beyond attended the annual Hindu cultural celebration, according to Advaita Das, assistant manager of the Holi Festival of Colors. By Isaac Hale
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A new era of bulldogs A soon-to-be graduate sports a patch on his graduation cap during Provo High School’s graduation ceremony held May 20, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem. Provo High School celebrated its first graduation since moving to its new location along Lakeshore Drive in west Provo, and handed out 434 high school diplomas. By Isaac Hale
Veteran bikes to fight PTSD U.S. Army veteran Jim Taylor, 74, and his sister, LuAnn Stones, bike up Nebo Loop Road on July 9, 2019, in Payson Canyon south of Payson, Utah. Taylor bikes roughly 18 miles round-trip up and down the canyon every morning he can as a means of combating his PTSD. By Isaac Hale
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An eye on the carnival Ticket-taker Robert Hoffarth looks out over the carnival’s midway as he awaits the next customer during Springville’s Art City Days held June 6, 2019, near the Springville Civic Center. By Isaac Hale
Volunteers lend a hand Malissa Craig, of Santaquin, left, jokes with Tawni Shipley, of Provo, while she unloads a tree limb into a dumpster in which Chad Bishoff, of Spanish Fork, has been compacting tree limbs. Employees from Zions Bank, along with their families and friends, volunteered to fix-up the home and property of David and Debbie Bethers on June 10, 2019, in Springville. By Isaac Hale
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True Blue Foam Brigham Young University junior Justyn Luedke slides down a foam slip-and-slide during BYU’s True Blue Foam event Sept. 13, 2019, at Helaman Fields in Provo. For the first time, the BYU homecoming staple was held prior to homecoming week due to inclement weather concerns that are more common later in fall, according to Anthony Holt, an event specialist with BYU’s Department of Student Leadership’s activity team. By Isaac Hale
The road drummer
Determined to dance
Scott Schwarz twirls a drumstick as he drums a rhythm on a bucket while he bikes along State Street on Aug. 30, 2019, in Orem. Schwarz’s rhythmic rides came to be during a pivotal turning point in his life while transitioning out of rehab for an alcohol addiction.
Jaxon Willard stretches his legs before working on choreographing a dance for his sister’s upcoming wedding Jan. 16, 2019, at Pointe Academy in Highland. The 17-year old’s dance career made national waves in 2019 when he competed on TV’s “World of Dance.”
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The excitement of a bookworm Third grader Autumn Lodder, 8, reacts while accompanied by her teacher, Joy Edwards, and fellow student, Anna Purcell, 8, as Lodder sees that a book she wants is available to check-out from the library at Liberty Hills Elementary School on Sept. 12, 2019, in Lehi. By Isaac Hale
Dancing across generations Chrissie Malarkey, 87, dances with Brigham Young University student Brandon Passey during a “Senior Prom” held by Lumen Scholar Institute on Feb. 22, 2019, at The Seville retirement community in Orem. “I want them to get out and enjoy interacting with the seniors here,” said Lumen Scholar Institute faculty member Allison Richardson. “I want the wisdom of the past to be put forward on our students.” By Isaac Hale
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Praying for hope Gracie Tait, a fifth grader from Ascent Academy’s Lehi Campus, prays before performing with other fifth graders during the second night of the 2019 Hope of America Student Showcase held May 8, 2019, at the Marriott Center in Provo. Every year for three nights, over 8,000 fifth grade students total from more than 100 Utah schools come together in red, white, and blue to form the American flag and perform patriotic songs with choreography. By Isaac Hale
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Into the skies A hot air balloon floats near Rock Canyon during preliminary flights as part of the Freedom Festival’s Balloon Fest on July 3, 2019, in Provo. By Isaac Hale
Sliding through summer Ryan Bartholomew, 15, of Highland, slides through a puddle during Alpine Days’ Foam Party held Aug. 5, 2019, at Creekside Park. By Isaac Hale
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Keeping the City of Fun going Pedro Vargas helps disassemble a ferris wheel along with other workers as the City of Fun Carnival tears down after Freedom Days held July 5, 2019, in downtown Provo. “This job is not for everybody,” said Pam Zoeller, general manager and vice president of City of Fun Carnival, based out of Pleasant Grove in Utah County. “It’s a hard life to live, and it takes a special kind of person to do it.” By Isaac Hale
True colors Steve Bullock, of Orem, jokes with family and friends before Stadium of Fire held July 4, 2019, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. By Isaac Hale
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Generations of hard work Rachel Wilkerson and her husband, Richard R. Wilkerson, owner of Wilkerson Farm, work to secure a post-hole digger on the back of a tractor as their daughter, Priscilla, 1, checks out the equipment May 15, 2019, at the farm in Orem. One of the biggest challenges facing farms and farmers in Utah County in 2019 is the need and desire to build more homes for the growing population, and shrinking real estate for farms to subsist. By Isaac Hale
A colorful heritage Patrick Willie, of Orem, performs in the men’s fancy feather dance during the annual Utah Valley University Powwow held April 20, 2019, at the UCCU Center in Orem. It wasn’t until he was 8 years old that Willie started learning the traditional Navajo dances that his ancestors performed. He has become highly skilled in the more familiar hoop dance tradition. Willie competes in the world competitions and won fourth place in 2016 and fifth place in the February 2019 competition. By Isaac Hale
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Deaf can do anything Aimee Walker Pond, owner of Champions Sports Center, helps guide Cassi Buchanan, 11, of Saratoga Springs, on her back walkover during a practice July 26, 2019, at Pond’s gymnastics center in Lehi. Walker Pond teaches her students without speech, because she is deaf, and also partially blind. When competing as a gymnast herself, she overcame every challenge, rising to the level of International Elite, competing in the 2000 Olympic U.S. trials, on the UCLA gymnastics team and later on the BYU gymnastics team. By Isaac Hale
An icy fortress Julia Sumer, of Tampa, Florida, moves blocks of ice, which she will use to conceal a trash can, as the Midway Ice Castles are created Jan. 3, 2019, at Homestead Resort in Midway. According to the Ice Castles fact sheet, the daily grind of creating the castles include growing 5,000 to 12,000 icicles that are then sculpted into existing formations and continually shaped by hand, wind and weather in a process that takes roughly two months. How long the attraction is open is completely dependent on the weather. By Isaac Hale
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