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15 Slang Words Only People from Utah Know
Alright, Beehive State buffs and Salt Lake City stalwarts, it’s time to dive into the unique and quirky slang that makes Utah so delightfully distinctive! Grab your fry sauce and a Jell-O salad, because we’re about to explore 15 terms that only true Utahns will understand. Let’s hit the slopes and get started!
Tooele taxes could increase by hundreds to compensate for school district deficit after massive funding loss
TOOELE — Residents in Tooele County are calling on the state to perform an audit of their school district after another tax increase proposal could cost some hundreds per month. The district made the proposal earlier this summer, citing a budget deficit of seven million dollars after losing state...
‘Really expensive tickets’ planned for 2034 Olympics, but organizers will give Utahns some workarounds
It’s official. Come 2034, Salt Lake City will host one of the world’s biggest parties. Celebrities, bands, athletes, competitive drama — local organizers want Utah’s next Winter Olympics to have it all. After throwing a similar bash in 2002, though, they know something hard-learned by many...
Silver Crest Safe Walk Route Change
For parents and guardians of Silver Crest Elementary students:. There will be a change to the safe walking route for students of Silver Crest Elementary School, effective at the start of the 2024-25 school year. The adjustment will affect students walking to the school from the Herriman Towne Center to the school.
Col. Luke Clover assigned as new Army Depot commander
Tooele Army Depot has a new commander. Col. Luke Clover took the reigns as commander of the Tooele Army Depot on Thursday, July 11, during a change of command ceremony. During a morning ceremony at the depot officiated by Col. Ronnie Anderson Jr., the commander of the joint munitions command, former Col. Eric Dennis transferred his power to Clover.
The Other Side Donuts helps unsheltered Utahns one donut at a time
SALT LAKE CITY — A new donut shop in Salt Lake is helping unsheltered Utahns one colorful pastry at a time. The Other Side Donuts shop employs formerly unhoused Utahns as bakers. They prepare around 1,000 donuts a day. “The Other Side Donuts is a non-profit whose sole mission...
Utah DOT Working on 209 Projects Totaling $2.74 Billion
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Construction on Utah Dept. of Transportation projects is at its peak, with the agency working on 209 projects this year carrying a total project cost of $2.74 billion. Planned improvements range from repaving rural highways to building freeway-style interchanges and widening, repaving, demolishing and...
Tooele City to fix Overlake roundabout
Tooele City Council members voted to approve the repair of Overlake’s roundabout last week during their Wednesday, July 17 business meeting. During the meeting, Jamie Grandpre, Tooele City’s public works director, presented the needed repairs before the city council. The roundabout is located on 2000 North at the...
Drought returns to Utah, but storms forecast to continue in state's driest region
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's droughtless streak didn't last very long, but the section now in drought could get some much-needed rain over the next few days. About 5% of the state — almost entirely in Tooele County — is back in moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report released on Thursday. It comes three weeks after the Beehive State was drought-free for the first time since 2019 as it cleared out in eastern Utah.
Ryan Smith: Utah ‘Not Going To Be Known As A Small Market’
SALT LAKE CITY – Ryan Smith, chairman of the Smith Entertainment Group is in Paris to celebrate the opening of the 2024 Olympic Games, and discuss the direction of Salt Lake City ahead of the 2023 Winter Olympics. Speaking at an event featuring 500 young athletes from over 36...
Utah preservation groups plan statewide launch of Buffalo Soldier heritage trail
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Fort Douglas Military Museum is home to the largest collection of Buffalo Soldier artifacts in Utah. In the coming months, stories about the soldiers and those artifacts will get even more public exposure. Plans are now underway to develop a Buffalo Soldier heritage...
Utahns react to announcement of 2034 Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns are reacting to the big news that Salt Lake City will host the 2034 Winter Olympics. Many people attending the Days of ’47 Parade this morning got to hear the big Olympic announcement in real time. Savannah says she’s excited for the games...
Little Warriors camp at Wapiti
Over 65 Little Warriors spent the weekend at Camp Wapiti in Settlement Canyon. Little Warriors are Utah kids who lost a parent either to military action or post-traumatic stress-related suicide, according to Robert Pagnani, a member of the Utah Elks that sponsors the camp and one of the camp’s founders.
Buffalo and music at Tooele Marketplace Saturday
Kimm Andersen, owner of Tooele Marketplace and Asylum 49, wanted a buffalo, like the ones on Main Street in Tooele City, for his businesses off Main Street on East 200 South. Tooele City couldn’t have one because their source wasn’t making them any more, and besides, he wasn’t really on Main Street, Andersen told the crowd gathered for an unveiling on Saturday.
Olympic spirit, venues in West Valley City and Kearns ready for 2034
WEST VALLEY CITY — Communities with Olympic venues outside Salt Lake City and Park City are already considering what the 2034 Winter Olympics will bring to their cities. Leaders in West Valley City and neighboring Kearns expressed Wednesday that it’s not just about what the Olympics will do for them, but how their communities can help elevate the Olympics.
Copperview Elementary music program enhances, reinforces classroom learning; community supports year-end performances
Copperview Elementary students perform for families and the community at the end of the school year. (Julie Slama/City Journals) Rami Ivers settled herself on a blanket to watch the program which included her “grandbabies”—kindergartner Sloane, first-grader Emmie and third-grader Nevaeh. “We come every year to watch the...
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