U of U program provides clinical research career pathways
A new University of Utah program trains applicants with little to no experience in the field of clinical research. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
New track at Glendale Middle School gives students a running start
Glendale Middle School students have a new outdoor running track this year thanks to a dedicated coach and generous sponsors.
New local retail, dining options coming to Rose Park
A new strip mall is nearing completion in Rose Park, bringing additional retail and dining options to the Westside. Four businesses have already committed, and additional spaces are available.
Pothole Palooza targets road damage following extreme winter
After an extreme winter, the city spent one week patching over 6,000 potholes, bringing the 2023 total to over 25,000 in mid-April.
Estimated cost to replace West, Highland high schools: $600m
The Salt Lake City School Board in February reviewed feasibility studies to tear down and rebuild West and Highland high schools but made no decisions on proposed building options or whether to initiate a bond process to pay the estimated $600 million combined construction cost.
Riley Elementary creates a public memorial for a beloved teacher
A new public mural dedicated to the memory of Jessica Schroeder, a loved and dearly missed educator at Riley Elementary School who passed away in 2021, has found its home at the school.
$15k commission on offer for public mural project
The Seven Canyons Trust is soliciting proposals for a public mural to be painted next to the Folsom Trail at 25 South 1000 West.
New state plan for ending homelessness in Utah
A new plan to address and decrease homelessness in Utah is being implemented after more than a year of study.
Tejeda’s Market townhome development delayed for environmental assessment
The proposal to redevelop the former Tejeda’s Market at 1179 S. Navajo Street in Glendale has received a 1-year extension from the Salt Lake City Planning Commission.
Have you seen Salt Lake City’s pronghorn?
Pia Okwai: Jordan River memories and possibilities
I have memories encountering local graffiti art and rubbish heaps along the Jordan River parkway. I also remember having mallard ducks, garter snakes, skunks, and muskrats as neighbors.
A spotlight on queer dance, hosted at the Spy Hop Rooftop
LoveDANCEmore explores the culture of the Utahn human experience through an unexpected medium.
County Health Department increases monkeypox alert level
The county is seeing more cases with serious symptoms, including some that require additional medical intervention and even hospitalization.
Sweater weather means bird weather
Thousands of birds are leaving Salt Lake City until next spring, while other species are moving from higher elevations down into our valley.
Electrification program seeks to improve indoor, outdoor air quality
Utah Clean Energy is beginning what it’s calling the Electrification Collaborative Project, an EPA-funded partnership with local member organizations to make home electrification more affordable, more accessible, and easier.
Parents grieve for their son who was murdered
According to police, Bryan Galicia-Rodriguez had just pulled into his driveway when an unknown assailant walked up to his car, pointed a gun, and shot him four times.
We all need great parks: 3 reasons to support parks bond
This November, Salt Lakers have a great opportunity to show their love for the city’s parks. An $85 million bond is on the ballot to improve existing parks and build some new ones.
Developments combine affordable housing with art celebrating community figures, heritage
The Guadalupe neighborhood has been around since the mid-1800s and has grown from agricultural plots with small adobe houses to railroad-based commercial warehouses to the current residential neighborhood we see today.
Tiny-home village needs approval
A Salt Lake City Council vote on a proposed land lease and zoning change for a tiny home village was postponed in September to allow additional feedback.
Grassroots program eliminates barriers between kids, books
A new program in Salt Lake County, Kids Read, is inviting ambassadors to sign up to host tiny libraries for elementary-aged kids in their yards.