Sheena Wolfe 3/17/25 Sheena Wolfe 3/17/25

Rose Park and Fairpark residents voice excitement about proposed improvements on 600/700 North

Reconstruction of 600/700 North in Salt Lake City is set to begin sometime this spring or summer. There have been various discussions over the past few years on how to improve safety in this Westside corridor, and now the city is just about ready to move forward.

Angie Toone 3/7/25 Angie Toone 3/7/25

The Other Side Village open house showcases strong sense of community

Eager to share the results of months of hard work, teams from The Other Side Village and The Other Side Academy welcomed members of the community to a recent open house. Those who attended the event on January 27th were greeted in the village’s clubhouse with fresh donuts from The Other Side Donuts and hot chocolate, and were able to mingle with those who played a role in getting The Other Side Village up and running.

Andy Cupp 3/4/25 Andy Cupp 3/4/25

Salt Lake City seeking community member input for West-East Connections Study

For those of us who live on the Westside, we’re incredibly familiar with the challenges we face when trying to head east – to Downtown, the University of Utah, hospitals and other health care, shopping on 300 W, and more. Between I-15 and the railroad tracks, it can often feel like we’re cut off from the rest of the city we call home.

Now, Salt Lake City is launching a new study to analyze the problem and come up with solutions to help bridge the West-East divide. These solutions will include various kinds of transportation methods, including automobiles, public transit, biking, walking, and more.

Miles Ellis 2/18/25 Miles Ellis 2/18/25

Glendale’s own Hook and Ladder: A local gem for comfort food

Those who know burgers say Glendale’s Hook and Ladder on California Avenue isn’t just one of the best burger places in Salt Lake City, but in all of Utah.

Sheena Wolfe 1/18/25 Sheena Wolfe 1/18/25

Other Side Village begins housing residents; public open house scheduled for January 27

The Other Side Village, a tiny-home community to address chronic homelessness, opened to its first residents in December. A public open house is scheduled for January 27.

Andy Cupp 1/11/25 Andy Cupp 1/11/25

Trash pick-up collection days changing February 3

On February 3, residential trash pick-up collection days are changing throughout Salt Lake City, including for the Westside, which moves from Friday to Wednesday.

Andy Cupp 10/12/24 Andy Cupp 10/12/24

Grant program launches to help Westside non-profit organizations

Meisei Gonzalez 9/24/24 Meisei Gonzalez 9/24/24

Air Quality Alert: How mobile air quality monitors reveal neighborhood-level disparities

HEAL Utah launched a fleet of mobile air quality monitors on Salt Lake's Westside to overcome the limitations of stationary monitors.

Andy Cupp 9/24/24 Andy Cupp 9/24/24

Westside residents receive e-bike vouchers from Salt Lake City

Of more than 2,000 applicants, 277 Salt Lake residents were awarded e-bike vouchers to help decrease driving and promote cleaner air.

Eric S. Peterson 9/20/24 Eric S. Peterson 9/20/24

Analysis shows UTA provides more benches and shelters on east side routes

Salt Lake's east side has better bus stop facilities than the Westside, according to a report from The Utah Investigative Journalism Project.

Andy Cupp 9/11/24 Andy Cupp 9/11/24

Salt Lake City receives loan, launches program to replace lead pipes

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Andy Cupp 7/12/24 Andy Cupp 7/12/24

Salt Lake City launches incentive program for potential e-bike owners

Salt Lake City is launching a new voucher incentive program to help residents purchase a new e-bike. The city hopes this will help air quality to improve in the area.

Lynn Beltran, Salt Lake County Health Department 6/11/24 Lynn Beltran, Salt Lake County Health Department 6/11/24

Syphilis on the rise in Salt Lake County, high risk for women and people of color

According to the Salt Lake County Health Department, syphilis cases are on the rise in Salt Lake County, with women in communities of color at elevated risk.

Katie McEntire 6/11/24 Katie McEntire 6/11/24

Jordan River cleanup attracts nearly 400 volunteers for Earth Day

Nearly 40 volunteers descended on the Jordan River for an Earth Day clean up operation kicked off by My Hometown.

Sheena Wolfe 6/11/24 Sheena Wolfe 6/11/24

Affordable housing community for SLC's chronically homeless under construction

Phase One construction of The Other Side Village, a community of tiny homes for the chronically unhoused, is under way, including sewer lines, manholes, and infill.

Sheena Wolfe 6/11/24 Sheena Wolfe 6/11/24

Upgrades to 600/700 North set to start in 2025

Salt Lake City transportation engineers, along with experts from Avenue Consultants, are looking at traffic calming measures and improvements on 600/700 North between 800 West and Redwood Road.