Will the “city between the canyons” lose its charm? As any parent knows, when a teenager grows into adulthood, there are growing pains, arguments, misunderstandings, missteps. The same is true when “the teenager” is an entire community—a once semi-rural area that is growing into a mature suburb, next to a city. The “emerging adult” wants to make its own decisions, be treated … [Read more...]
Cottonwood Heights: The GRAMA Results are In
In February’s issue of Utah Stories we wrote about how Cottonwood Heights business owners were standing up to their government and police department implementing a “crackdown on DUIs,” which translated into heavy-handed treatment by city police officers. Utah Stories held an open discussion round-table meeting which was open to the public. 15 people told their various … [Read more...]
Standing Their Ground
Cottonwood Heights Small Business Owners Fight New Police Department's Heavy-Handed Treatment Cottonwood Heights is indeed a “shining city upon a hill.” Located on the pathways that once led to the most productive silver mining claims in Utah, the same pathways now lead to the best skiing on earth. The drainage basin for the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon Creeks flows down … [Read more...]