Wasatch Wave
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Wave Publishing INC. |
| Founder | William H. Buys |
| Editor | Laurie Wynn |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Headquarters | 165 S. 100 West Heber City, UT 84032 United States |
| Circulation | 4,500 |
| OCLC number | 12260840 |
| Website | wasatchwave |
The Wasatch Wave is a weekly newspaper in Heber, Utah, United States. It was started in 1889.[1][2] Historical digital archives are available at Utah Digital Newspapers.[3]
On March 23, 1889, attorney William H. Buys published the first edition of the Wasatch Wave.[4] In his first editorial, he wrote: "In wafting the Wasatch Wave we realize it is but a tiny ripple upon the great ocean of journalism, but we sincerely hope and trust that it may grow and gather strength as it proceeds on its perilous journey.[5] Buys went on to serve as Wasatch County Attorney, Heber City Attorney, and president of the Utah Press Association.[4] In November 1909, Buys died.[6]
The paper was acquired by Charles N. Broadbent in January 1910,[7] followed by John A. Wallis in August 1939,[8] and then brothers J. Harold Mountford and Frank W. Mountford in March 1942.[9] The Mountford family sold the Wave to Richard "Dick" Buys and his wife Sue Buys in 1974.[10] The new owner was the great-nephew of the paper's founder.[4] The Wave was inherited by their daughters Laurie Buys-Wynn and Kari McFee, along with McFee’s husband, Paul. In July 2025, the paper was put up for sale. At that time the publication had a circulation of 4,500.[11]