Good morning, Orem.

Community Action is renovating the HART Apartment Complex into six furnished two-bedroom units to house families up to three months, boosted by a $10,000 donation from Utah Central Association of Realtors for efficient windows; begun last summer at a cost near $600,000, the project supports self-reliance in Orem.

Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Thursday, May 21 as every county entered severe drought after a warm winter left low snowpack and reservoirs.

The order opens access to federal funding for farmers and urges Utahns to curb outdoor water use.

The ULA is seeking community input to improve 11 Utah Lake access points in its Utah Lake Tomorrow plan.

Open houses will be Tuesday 6-8 p.m. in Saratoga Springs, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Utah Lake State Park, and June 9 6-8 p.m. in Spanish Fork.

Memorial Day weekend starts with plans for longer drives as the Utah Department of Transportation predicts up to 90-minute delays in Spanish Fork Canyon and about 100-thousand travelers at Salt Lake International Airport, so drivers should plan their trips carefully.

Gov. Cox has ordered state flags to fly at half-staff starting Monday, May 25 at 12:01 a.m. to honor Memorial Day while UDOT reopened seasonal roads today and a job report shows 11,100 new positions were added over the past year.

OremFest Car Show

8 AM – 5 PM — Scera Park — Free – $25 — Gear up for a day of automotive excitement at this community car show.

Camp SCERA

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — SCERA Center for the Arts — Cost not specified — A creative dive into drama, music, art, and dance for young campers aged 6-11.