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City officials re-write alcohol code
by JM Martin
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Legislation passed during the latest session of the Utah State Legislature has made it necessary for South Salt Lake City to change the city municipal code to be in compliance with new state la...



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 South Salt Lake’s Workman Park, 2350 South 910 West, might soon be the property of UTA.
City plans sale of public park
South Salt Lake City officials have been in negotiations to sell Workman Park, at 2350 South 910 West near the Jordan River walkway, to the Utah Transit Authority. “Our possible interest in buyin...
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Summer season of giving heats up at the Utah Food Bank
To offset what is traditionally a slow time of year for donations, Utah Food Bank Services is having a Summer Business Food Drive. The event began June 1 and will run through the end August. “Dur...
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Changes made to city budget
City officials have been working to prepare the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins in July. South Salt Lake City Council members said they would work to maintain the existing level...
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State Street is at the heart of South Salt Lake City and the public has had a chance to voice its opinion on what changes should be made to it.
Public invited to see State Street in a new way
South Salt Lake City residents are being asked to voice their ideas, opinions and thoughts on what they’d like the future of State Street to be at a series of public workshops being held on the s...
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“Harvesting Stories” is a new mural at the Columbus Center and takes up one entire wall at 15 feet by 100 feet. The mural is the first step in the city’s attempt to create a youth center for teens.

New mural at Columbus Center
It wasn’t your average paint job. Students from the University of Utah Department of Art and Art History recently completed a mural in a room of the South Salt Lake Columbus Center, 2531 South 4...
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Despite rainy weather, residents turned out in numbers for South Salt Lake City’s annual Huck Finn Day.
	
Huck Finn Day fosters family fun with fish
It was a dark and stormy morning but that didn’t stop residents from flocking to South Salt Lake City’s annual Huck Finn Day June 13. Residents had the chance to participate in a Dutch oven cook-...
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Residents peruse the booths at the first farmer s market of the year at the Pioneer Craft House June 16.
Pioneer Craft House hosts Farmers Market every Tuesday
The Pioneer Craft House is planting some new ideas for this year’s Farmers Market, which began June 16. The annual market is open every Tuesday, instead of just once a month like last year, and t...
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The Pioneer Craft House recently received a grant to improve its greenhouse.
Pioneer Craft House to improve greenhouse
The Pioneer Craft House will be doing some housework this year thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. The PCH’s greenhouse has needed repairs for several years and th...
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Life and Laughter -- The End
Perhaps you haven’t heard of the world’s impending doom. Let me enlighten you. On Dec. 21, 2012, a “harmonic convergence” thingy will cause mayhem and mass destruction, rendering life on earth, w...
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Columbus Senior Center
2531 South 400 East 801-412-3297 Free Pancake Breakfast — Friday, June 26, 9 a.m. Photography Presentation — Monday, June 29, 10:45 a.m. Jeffery Johnson shares favorite photos and tra...
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Liberty Senior Center
251 East 700 South 801-532-5079 Center closed for Independence Day — Friday, July 3. Entertainment by the Music Maker’s Choir — Friday, July 10, 10:30 a.m. Travelogue with Kermit R...
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Mayor Corroon’s Column
Salt Lake County is becoming green. Our policies include the three R’s: reducing, re-using and recycling. Let me bring you up to date on how the county and its contractors operate in environmenta...
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Columbus Library
2530 South 500 East, 801- 944-7545 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday Mondays, June 1 to Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. Adults Writing Coaching A free public service pr...
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Out of the Box Café
You don’t have to be from Asia to crave Asian home-style cooking. With delicious Chicken Teriyaki rice bowls, Asian Chicken Salad and island-style macaroni salad, there’s food to delight for ever...
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Mayor Bob Gray will retire at the end of the year after leading the city for four years.

Mayor won’t seek re-election
South Salt Lake City residents will choose a new mayor this November. Current mayor Bob Gray announced at the annual State of the City address April 30 that he would not seek re-election to a sec...
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A sign outside Granite High School pleads for help to keep the school open. After opening in 1906, Granite will close its doors forever June 5.
School board decides to close Granite High School
South Salt Lake City high school aged students no longer have a public high school to attend within city boundaries. On May 5 the Granite School Board voted 4-3 to close Granite High School at th...
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 A community garden near the South Parc Townhomes at 2246 South 400 East will soon be in place to help refugees provide for themselves.
South Salt Lake helps refugees plot way to feed families
Refugees throughout South Salt Lake will get to enjoy the fruits of their labor as they labor over their fruits and vegetables. South Lake City and Salt Lake County have been working together to ...
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(From left) South Salt Lake City Youth Council members Bryce Dicou, Lindsay Gervais and Sasha Nicho are a big reason Utah Gardens has been a success.
Youth gardeners grow in South Salt Lake City
South Salt Lake youth are serving the community and learning leadership skills by growing food for needy families. Utah Gardens Inc., a nonprofit group founded by South Salt Lake City Councilmemb...
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Tours help potential buyers find homes
South Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County officials are working with the Salt Lake Board of Realtors to lead real estate agents and the aspiring homeowners they serve to believe that properties i...
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Pioneer Craft House hosts summer season farmer’s market
Beginning June 16 Pioneer Craft House, at 3271 South 500 East, will be holding a weekly farmer’s market. Every Tuesday night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the end of September residents will be a...
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