Clarissa Casper
UPR/The Salt Lake Tribune Northern Utah ReporterClarissa Casper is UPR/ The Salt Lake Tribune's Northern Utah Reporter who recently graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Print Journalism and minors in Environmental Studies and English.
For two years during her undergraduate career, she worked at Cache Valley's local newspaper, where she developed a love for local journalism covering government, business, and features.
Clarissa also writes creative non-fiction inspired by the environment and will be pursuing a master's degree in creative writing at USU beginning this fall. When she isn't writing, she is birding.
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If you’ve ever stayed at Utah State University’s on-campus inn, you may have noticed: It’s a death trap for birds. Two professors wanted to change this. And for a while, they did. -
After more than 15 years in Logan city government, Mayor Holly Daines has announced she will not seek a third term. -
Deserae Turner, a young shooting survivor, has died. Utah is pouring out love, flowers, and help for her family. -
The Logan City Planning Commission held a visioning workshop for the city's 2045 General Plan last Thursday. Residents gathered to brainstorm and imagine the community's future. -
Since she was shot in the head by another teenager and left in a canal, Deserae Turner has experienced chronic pain, dozens of medical procedures, and served her Cache County community.
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Caffe Ibis Coffee Roasters has expanded to Costco with its Moab Trail Blend. -
After months of resident opposition, Logan will now invest in a natural gas plant in Power County, Idaho. -
Baby Animal Days at the American West Heritage Center gives families a chance to meet newborn animals and experience a bit of farm life. -
A Cache Valley dad invented a hiking cart that makes the trails more accessible. -
CAPSA is a nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. It's at risk of trimming or eliminating vital services due to federal and state funding limitations.
