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'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' inspires a nationwide trend of Utah-inspired curl conformity.

Small Lake City
By Bill Frost

UDOT commits to review its highway safety standards after prodding from Utah lawmakers.

Danger Zone
By Benjamin Wood

Avenues residents criticize Rocky Mountain Power foothills project at Salt Lake City Council meeting.

Washington Square Dispatch
By Josi Hinds
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' inspires a nationwide trend of Utah-inspired curl conformity.
'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' inspires a nationwide trend of Utah-inspired curl conformity.

'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' inspires a nationwide trend of Utah-inspired curl conformity.

Small Lake City
Back in September, City Weekly news editor Benjamin Wood emailed me with the question, "Are you watching The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives?"

By Bill Frost November 20, 2024

Salt Lake Transgender Day of Rememberance service will feature designer of the Trans Pride flag.
Salt Lake Transgender Day of Rememberance service will feature designer of the Trans Pride flag.

Salt Lake Transgender Day of Rememberance service will feature designer of the Trans Pride flag.

Small Lake City
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dallas Rivas from The Glitter Foundation to discuss the significance of Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR).

By Cat Palmer November 13, 2024

2024 election sees Democrats holding ground in Utah while nation shifts to the right.
2024 election sees Democrats holding ground in Utah while nation shifts to the right.

2024 election sees Democrats holding ground in Utah while nation shifts to the right.

Purple Reign
Utah Democrats are on track to break even in the state Legislature—losing one incumbent and flipping an open, previously Republican seat—while holding their ground in Salt Lake County, according to preliminary results from the 2024 election.

By Benjamin Wood November 8, 2024

Utah media needs to ask more questions about why UDOT is widening I-15.
Utah media needs to ask more questions about why UDOT is widening I-15.

Utah media needs to ask more questions about why UDOT is widening I-15.

Small Lake City
There's a bit of journalistic shorthand my Utah media colleagues use when reporting on the Utah Department of Transportation's expensive plans to widen Interstate 15.

By Benjamin Wood November 6, 2024

Jordan River Trail reopens through Salt Lake City's Fairpark neighborhood.
Jordan River Trail reopens through Salt Lake City's Fairpark neighborhood.

Jordan River Trail reopens through Salt Lake City's Fairpark neighborhood.

Minding the Gap
A two-month closure of the Jordan River Parkway ended Friday, allowing access between North Temple and Cottonwood Park and restoring the parkway trail to its unique status as a roughly 45-mile-long active transportation corridor connecting Davis, Salt Lake and Utah counties

By Benjamin Wood November 1, 2024

Catch a silent film at Salt Lake's Edison Street Organ Loft, while you still can.
Catch a silent film at Salt Lake's Edison Street Organ Loft, while you still can.

Catch a silent film at Salt Lake's Edison Street Organ Loft, while you still can.

Small Lake City
With the unseasonably warm conditions having held forth around town this October (*cough* lifestyle-induced climate change *cough*), my family thought it would be fun to get into the spirit of the Halloween season by seeking the atmospheric cool of a dark London fog.

By Wes Long October 30, 2024

UTA sees a brighter future for train travel in Utah, if it gets through the challenges of the present.
UTA sees a brighter future for train travel in Utah, if it gets through the challenges of the present.

UTA sees a brighter future for train travel in Utah, if it gets through the challenges of the present.

Working on the Railroad
The Frontrunner train had only moved a couple miles from North Temple Station and through the Utah Transit Authority railyard—where the track straightens out near the Davis County line—when operator James Morriss throttled back and slowed the hulking vehicle to a lumbering crawl.

By Benjamin Wood October 28, 2024

Utah Transit Authority picks local train shop Stadler for next batch of Trax vehicles.
Utah Transit Authority picks local train shop Stadler for next batch of Trax vehicles.

Utah Transit Authority picks local train shop Stadler for next batch of Trax vehicles.

Buying Local
The Utah Transit Authority Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to award a roughly $130 million contract to Utah's Stadler US for 20 new Trax trains. The contract was made possible by funding from the national Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congress passed in 2021, and will see a new fleet of light-rail trains replacing the aging SD100/160 vehicles currently utilized on the Trax Blue Line.

By Benjamin Wood October 23, 2024

Student-run Pride Center at the University of Utah looks to fill the gaps left by Utah's anti-DEI law.
Student-run Pride Center at the University of Utah looks to fill the gaps left by Utah's anti-DEI law.

Student-run Pride Center at the University of Utah looks to fill the gaps left by Utah's anti-DEI law.

Proud of U
Tucked into a corner of the second floor of the University of Utah's Marriott Library, a room brandished with Pride flags and informational posters sits open for U students to visit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

By Josi Hinds October 23, 2024

Thanks to a couple 'history nuts,' Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympics are archived at the University of Utah
Thanks to a couple 'history nuts,' Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympics are archived at the University of Utah

Thanks to a couple 'history nuts,' Salt Lake City's 2002 Olympics are archived at the University of Utah

Small Lake City
If you wanted to research who participated in the Torch Relay during Salt Lake's 2002 Winter Olympics, you could look into it. That's because determined people made sure everything broadcast, printed or performed at the time was archived and cataloged.

By Bianca Dumas October 23, 2024

Salt Lake City Council recognizes Italian-American and Hispanic heritage months.
Salt Lake City Council recognizes Italian-American and Hispanic heritage months.

Salt Lake City Council recognizes Italian-American and Hispanic heritage months.

Washington Square Dispatch
The Salt Lake City Council recognized two heritage months during their meeting on Tuesday. They also held a public hearing on a property tax increase for the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and on a grant application for eviction assistance. They also adjusted the boundary area for the North Temple Renewal Project

By Josi Hinds October 18, 2024

Utah lawmakers expected to play 'hardball' with citizen initiatives after recent losses in court.
Utah lawmakers expected to play 'hardball' with citizen initiatives after recent losses in court.

Utah lawmakers expected to play 'hardball' with citizen initiatives after recent losses in court.

Small Lake City
It may seem like the Utah Legislature is power hungry.

By Katharine Biele October 16, 2024

UTA's preferred route for new Trax Orange Line bypasses Salt Lake Central Station.
UTA's preferred route for new Trax Orange Line bypasses Salt Lake Central Station.

UTA's preferred route for new Trax Orange Line bypasses Salt Lake Central Station.

Direct Hit
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is narrowing down its potential routes for new Trax light-rail lines in Salt Lake City, as staff on Wednesday presented members of the Board of Trustees with a recommended option ahead of in-depth environmental review.

By Benjamin Wood October 9, 2024

For some Salt Lake families, less space in the center of the city is more than enough.
For some Salt Lake families, less space in the center of the city is more than enough.

For some Salt Lake families, less space in the center of the city is more than enough.

Small Lake City
The truth was, within a week we knew—condo life was for us.

By Tom Merrill October 9, 2024

Bruce Adams' nomination to Utah Transportation Commission splits Senate review committee.
Bruce Adams' nomination to Utah Transportation Commission splits Senate review committee.

Bruce Adams' nomination to Utah Transportation Commission splits Senate review committee.

Urban-Rural Blend
A panel of Utah senators voted along party lines on Monday to advance the nomination of San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams to an at-large seat on the Utah Transportation Commission.

By Benjamin Wood October 7, 2024

Delta Center shakes up concessions and merchandise as Utah Hockey Club drops the puck on its inaugural season.
Delta Center shakes up concessions and merchandise as Utah Hockey Club drops the puck on its inaugural season.

Delta Center shakes up concessions and merchandise as Utah Hockey Club drops the puck on its inaugural season.

Hungry For Hockey
A tasty array of new snacks and a price drop on classic bites is coming to the Delta Center this season. Staff unveiled hockey-themed nachos and burgers alongside freshly printed Utah Hockey Club merchandise on Oct. 1 in what is an important moment of transition for Smith Entertainment Group (SEG).

By Connor Sanders October 4, 2024

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