City seeks Westside input on project to create “iconic public art”
Salt Lake City seeks input to help design and place a new public art piece that celebrates the Westside’s cultural impact on the city.
Annual NeighborWorks volunteer project gives Westside homes a facelift
In its 37th year, NeighborWorks’ Paint Your Heart Out volunteer event painted 11 more houses, bringing the total painted to almost 900.
Rose Park Elementary’s bike bus opens new lanes for student commuting
The Rose Park Elementary School bike bus is a volunteer initiative that helps kids ride to school, shown to improve learning outcomes.
Jordan River murals to honor Westside women
Local non-profit Better Days and artist Bill Louis will unveil four murals of historically significant Utah women in the Rose Park Community Garden this June.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Salt Lake City initiative helps neighbors Love Their Block
The mayor’s office is taking steps to empower Salt Lake residents to tackle community wide projects.
City Council allocates $10.5 million to Westside community projects
At its August meeting, the Salt Lake City Council approved the final list of projects funded through the 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
With a newly completed campus and expanded services, Neighborhood House provides daycare services – and more
After multiple years of fundraising and working with local organizations and philanthropies, Neighborhood House opened the doors to its adult facilities on May 19.
Ambassador program in Salt Lake City making streets safer
A little-known community-based resource, the Salt Lake City Downtown Ambassador Program, was recently expanded to help make North Temple and surrounding businesses and communities safer.
In Conversation: State House Rep. Angela Romero
We connected with Rep. Angela Romero — District 26 (portions of Salt Lake City and West Valley City) for a Q&A session that touches on her new national position.