Community Relations
LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB EMPLOYEE NAMED 2020 MAYTAG DEPENDABLE LEADER
Darlene “Dar” Dixon, Area Director for the Boys & Girls Club in Tooele, received a 2020 Maytag Dependable Leader Award for her tremendous commitment to helping youth in the community.
South Salt Lake Embarks on a New Image
The misconception that South Salt Lake and Salt Lake City are one and the same is being corrected by a long-term plan to create a destination city center and urban…
Buddhism in Utah – Cultural Traditions Combine with Modern Practices
While it’s tempting to assume Utah Buddhism is merely a byproduct of newcomers, that’s not necessarily the case. Utah’s first Buddhists were Japanese immigrants arriving in the 1880s to labor…
New Faces in Salt Lake Places
As the business boom continues and brings along with it an increasing number of out-of-state transplants like myself, here’s a look at the unique individuals putting down roots in Utah.
The Other Side Academy: A Home for Recovering Addicts and Criminals in Salt Lake City
The Other Side Academy is a home for recovering addicts and criminals in Salt Lake City.
Allen Park in Sugar House is Saved From Development
Allen Park in Sugar House is saved from development after a group of citizens decided to petition to get the city to buy Allen Park.
Whiskey with a Heart: Alpine Distillery Bottles Spirit of Community
American whiskey has been in Rob Sergent’s family blood for generations. Rob was inspired to share those childhood connections, with a bit more refinement and flavor profile, when he decided…
Referendum Organizers Cheer Repeal of Utah Tax Reform Law
Opponents of a tax reform bill that was approved by the Utah Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gary Herbert hoped to repeal the legislation at the polls this…
Big Dreams for Tiny Houses by Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City
On a brisk fall day in October, employees of Architectural Nexus in Salt Lake City gathered for a farewell party. They were not bidding goodbye and good luck to a…
Sugar House’s Allen Park to Be Developed
As an Allen Park neighbor, I find myself experiencing a mix of curiosity, worry, and nostalgia as I learn more about the future of the property and reminisce on its…
Rollin’ Down the River: Living in Moab on a River Guide’s Salary
Most guides are Millennials in their early twenties, so a willingness to disconnect from the world of iPhones, and forfeiting social media one-upmanship and material pursuits is essential. River guides…
Striving to Elevate Escalante Cuisine: Devil’s Garden Grill
Named after the monument’s mini-wonderland of colorful hoodoos, the Devil’s Garden Grill opened in Escalante in June 2018, serving Southwestern dishes with a local twist.
A Tale of Two Prisons: Construction of a modernized state penitentiary is underway almost 70 years after the closure of Utah’s first state prison in Sugar House
Nearly 70 years ago, Utah’s first state prison closed its doors and was transformed into the much-loved Sugar House Park. Construction is now underway on a new penitentiary that is…
The Downtown Salt Lake City 2020 Marketplace
Downtown Salt Lake City is trying to find its “new” identity. Main Street is thriving with a plenitude of bars, restaurants and bakeries.
Chains Not Interested in Sugar House Decorations
These questions remain: Shouldn’t the large regional and national businesses in the SHBD support the community that supports them? Where will the Santa Shack go at the end of this…
KUED Channel 7 Becomes PBS Utah
PBS Utah will continue to offer the same exceptional content that entertains, informs, and enriches viewers of all ages, in urban and rural areas, on television, online, and in the…