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Sandy City and SEG Break Ground on Utah Hockey Club's New Training Facility, Aiming to Strengthen Local Economy and Culture
Sandy City is laying the groundwork for a future in ice with the commencement of construction on a new training facility for the Utah Hockey Club. Chairman of Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), Ryan Smith, describes the venture as a community moment drawn from a momentous plunge into sports and business development that anticipates rippling effects across the local economy and culture. "When NHL and a new franchise comes— the impact downstream, you can feel it right now when you see exactly where the ice is going to be and the impact that this is going to have on the community," Smith said, as per the City of Sandy.
Jazz All-Star's extension only pushes back trade rumors by a year
Lauri Markkanen now has a long-term commitment to the Utah Jazz. However, the new deal guarantees another summer of trade rumors for the Finnish All-Star. Lauri Markkanen has signed a five-year, $238 million contract renegotiation and extension with the Jazz including $220 million in new money, his agent told @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/eOeDdu49iz— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) August 7, 2024 The Jazz explored trade options for Markkanen all summer before Utah decided to renegotiate and extend his contract. Markkanen got a big raise from his existing $18M salary next season up to the maximum of just over $42M, plus four more years at a...
60 In 60: #13 BYU’s Ben Bywater (Linebacker)
SALT LAKE CITY— The countdown is on for Hans and Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. BYU Cougar linebacker Ben Bywater checks in at No. 13. Bywater makes it a baker’s dozen Cougars on this year’s list. He joins No. 15 Chase Roberts (WR), No. 17 Darius Lassiter (WR), No. 18 LJ Martin (RB), No. 27 Micah Harper (S), No. 29 Keanu Hill (TE), No. 30 Weylin Lapuaho (OL), and No. 31 Jack Kelly (LB) on this year’s 60 in 60 list.
Cleanup begins after floodwater damages Orem apartments
OREM — Homeowners are beginning the process of cleaning up after water broke through several condos in an Orem apartment complex Tuesday evening, leaving some with an unimaginable mess. Plank by plank, homeowner Andrew Gill is ripping out his kitchen flooring ruined in the flooding. “It mostly stayed in...
Stewart Mandel Names Big 12 Football Player as Sleeper Heisman Candidate
Is there a sleeper Heisman candidate in the Big 12 Conference ahead of the 2024 college football season?. The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel joined KSL Sports Zone 97.5 in Utah, and said he thinks Utah quarterback Cam Rising is a sleeper Heisman candidate. Mandel explained, “I think he’s off the...
Rogers Charity Classic: Mike Weir Excited for Utah Hockey and Golf
Golf legend Mike Weir is enthusiastic about watching NHL hockey in his adopted home of Salt Lake City, especially with the new Utah Hockey Club relocating from Arizona. In town for the Rogers Charity Classic, he expressed his excitement for both the tournament and the local hockey scene, having purchased season tickets and observed the team's development. Weir, a key figure in Canadian sports since his Masters win in 2003, relishes the opportunity to engage with local fans and hopes to enhance his performance in the tournament.
Salt Lake City Gang Unit Apprehends 19-Year-Old Suspect in Glendale Shooting, Victim Hospitalized but Stable
The Salt Lake City Police Department's Gang Unit has taken into custody a 19-year-old suspect linked to a recent shooting incident in the Glendale neighborhood. The investigation was triggered by a 911 call received around 10:45 PM last Saturday, alerting authorities to shots being fired near the intersection of Concord Street and California Avenue, resulting in a 55-year-old woman sustaining serious injuries inside her home, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department.
Downtown Revitalization District may send SLC’s skyline to record heights
As it readies to host a new NHL team, downtown Salt Lake City is poised to reach record heights with a new zone drafted specifically for the so-called Revitalization Zone, the area that’s set to house a renovated Delta Center and a sports and entertainment district. The Salt Lake City Council hasn’t made a decision […]
Park City Council reviews $7M contract to underground power lines at potential arts district
Park City is looking to develop five acres at the intersection of Bonanza Drive and Kearns Boulevard into a new mixed-use district with housing, commercial space and art elements. Power lines run directly through that five-acre site. Park City Manager Matt Dias says leaving them would impact future construction on...
Salt Lake City makes tweaks to Delta Center district zoning changes as it nears vote
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite a scathing review from the city's planning commission, it appears Salt Lake City is poised to vote this month on proposed zoning changes tied to the major "sports, entertainment, culture and convention district" surrounding a remodeled Delta Center after some additional tweaks Tuesday. A...
Billionaire’s controversial Treasure Hill home up for historic review
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince and his wife Tatiana are planning to build a 10,000-square-foot home on King Road overlooking Main Street. At city hall Thursday, planners will go through a historic district design review to ensure the home complies with the historic nature and character of Old Town. A consultant...
Kyle Whittingham’s Conference Realignment Comments Were Not a Shot at the Big 12
Kyle Whittingham‘s recent comments to John Canzano made ways across all of college football this week. But frankly, there was no reason for it to get as much blowback as it did. Whittingham told Canzano, “I think there is a major realignment coming, and it’ll be a big one....
Power outage affects about 6K customers in Cedar City area on 1st day of school
CEDAR CITY — A power outage affected thousands of customers in the Cedar City area on Wednesday morning. Just after 7:35 a.m., Rocky Mountain Power’s website was showing 6,365 customers without power. “They had a fault on the line, which is basically just a way of saying it...
Former CJC Employee Sentenced in Misuse of Shelter Funds Case
At the beginning of 2024, the Children’s Justice Center (CJC) of Price had reported the misuse of a charge card to Carbon County Sheriff’s Office’s Detective Travis Henrie. Upon investigation, it was clear that the misuse of funds had occurred. Director Shelley Wright had advised Detective Henrie...
Hail and heavy rain damage Heber homes and cars
Heavy rain and hail hammered Wasatch County roads and gardens in a streak of severe weather Monday and Tuesday. ABC 4 meteorologist Cedric Haynes explained heavier impacts were expected because slow-moving storms lingered above the Heber Valley. “When they’re slow movers, that means that they can dump a lot of...
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