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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!
Salt Lake City E-Bike Rebate: $1,300 Payment Available Until End of July
Eligible residents in Salt Lake City have until July 31, 2024, to apply for a rebate of up to $1,300 for purchasing an e-bike. Time is running out for Salt Lake City residents to claim a generous rebate for purchasing an electric bike. The initiative, aimed at promoting greener transportation, is set to close applications by the end of July 2024. This program is part of a broader effort to create a more environmentally friendly city and reduce the carbon footprint in Utah.
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...
Salt Lake City had a last-minute hurdle before it was awarded the 2034 Olympic games
PARIS — Before Salt Lake City could secure the 2034 Olympic Games, they had to make a last-minute agreement. The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games had to agree to the World Anti-Doping Agency’s, WADA, authority over doping probes. Salt Lake City’s bid was approved on the...
Sugar House Update: In Pictures
You may experience déjà vu as this Lowe Property Group project is nearing the point reached before a fire burned it down to the podium in an October 2022 fire. The builders of Sugar Alley have stated that the reconstruction will be completed by March 2025. Upon completion, the building will bring 186 rental units and 16,000 square feet of ground floor retail space to the heart of the Sugar House Business District.
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...
SLC's new sports and entertainment district, the Democratic National Convention, and the Olympics
Both Sides of the Aisle—On this special edition, Natalie Gochnour is joined by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member, and by Victoria Petro, Salt Lake City Council member. They discuss Victoria Petro's voting district, having an arts background in politics, and the push towards a new sports and entertainment district in Salt Lake City. They also discuss the proper use of public funds, the potential benefits of a sports arena, the Democratic National Convention, the final decision to hold the 2034 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, and Pioneer Day.
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.
Utah man walks at law commencement 52 years after finishing law school
SALT LAKE CITY — It took almost 52 years for F. Bryant McOmber Jr. to walk across the stage and accept his diploma from the University of Utah's S. J. Quinney College of Law. He finally did on May 10 with the class of 2024. McOmber's path through law...
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.
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...
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...
Taste Utah: Contento Cafe serves up local, organic cuisine
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Contento Cafe in South Salt Lake is run by a couple and their friend. They serve tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner with high-quality, organic ingredients. The food is made from scratch, using grass-fed steak, organic chicken, and wild-caught salmon. They cook with avocado oil, and the kitchen is gluten-free. Open Tuesday to Sunday, they also have a full bar and espresso drinks. Enjoy delicious, healthy meals at Contento Cafe!
‘It was just so fun’: 2002 Olympic torchbearer recalls patriotic experience
SALT LAKE CITY – In 2002, my grandma, Kathleen Barnes Walker, was a torchbearer for the Salt Lake City Olympics. I recently had the chance to sit down with her to talk about her experience. “I had all these fears, like, ‘What if I light my hair on fire...
USOPC Leadership Not Concerned over Salt Lake Host Contract Clause
PARIS — The elation of having the Olympic Winter Games return in 2034 to Salt Lake City and the United States on Wednesday was tempered by a dispute involving doping that led to an unusual clause put into the Host City Contract, one that the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee tried to downplay on Thursday.
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