Samantha Moilanen
Northern Utah ReporterSamantha Moilanen is a reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune and Utah Public Radio covering Cache Valley. She grew up in the Detroit area and graduated from DePaul University in Chicago in 2024 with a degree in journalism.
While in college, she freelanced for the Chicago Tribune with a focus on environment reporting. After graduating, she spent a year covering the south Chicago suburbs, where she developed a love for local journalism through stories about government, business, the environment and politics.
When she’s not reporting, Samantha can usually be found at a Pilates class, curled up with a fantasy book, or trying a new restaurant.
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A Logan-based nonprofit is building northern Box Elder County’s first transitional housing for domestic violence survivors in Garland, supported by $3.6 million in state funding. -
State officials killed three wolves in northern Utah on Jan. 9 after the animals were spotted near livestock. -
Neighbors along Cache County's Hollow Road worry a proposed annexation and housing development could threaten farmland, wildlife, and the road’s rural character. -
USU installed its new president Brad Mortensen, who spoke on the university's challenges, leadership turnover, and commitment to students. -
The Stokes Nature Center is opening a community nature park in Nibley featuring trails, gardens, yurts, and preserved open space for wildlife. -
Through hands-on training at Utah Refugee Goats, this Utah State University program helps refugees master goat and chicken farming. -
The funding was cut, partially restored, then put on hold. Now the future of AmeriCorps is the air while lawmakers in Washington debate dollars. -
Logan Mayor Mark Anderson was sworn in Tuesday before a packed council chamber, succeeding Holly Daines. -
A popular restaurant known for scratch-made bowls, salads and naan tacos is opening its first Cache Valley location this month. -
The owners of Cache Coffee and More are used to being the givers, but when a tree smashed into their roastery, the community gave back.
