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SLC Residents Attend Pipeline Safety Conference

March 18, 2012 Whittney Evans

Salt Lake City residents got the chance to follow up on what has happened since the 2010 Chevron oil spill that sent more than 30,000 gallons of crude oil flowing into Salt Lake City waterways. On Friday, the city hosted a pipeline safety conference at The Leonardo, where representatives from local and federal government, the pipeline industry and regulators discussed operations, regulations, prevention, safety preparedness and initiatives.

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Politics Up Close: Winder Runs for County Mayor

March 16, 2012 Jeff Robinson

West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder is plowing ahead with his bid for Salt Lake County Mayor. The candidate has picked up the support of several elected officials in the valley, including mayors and lawmakers. But the chair of the county Republican party has opposed his candidacy, after he admitted to and apologized for writing newspaper articles about his city under the name Richard Burwash.

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City Offers Space on Library Square for Occupy SLC

March 15, 2012 Jessica Gail

Occupy Salt Lake will have a new home in April. After spending the winter on the Gallivan Plaza, the city has offered the group a new location on Library Square. Interim Library Director Linda Hamilton says she’s not concerned with the move, and sees it as the library’s role to provide an opportunity for the public to have its voice heard.

City Beat

With Legislative Threat Over, SLC Looks to Resume Work on Billboard Restrictions

March 12, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Salt Lake City is back to fine tuning its regulation of electronic billboards now that efforts by state lawmakers to thwart the city’s proposed ordinance during the session were unsuccessful. Last January, the city put a moratorium on any new electronic billboards in the city, keeping in mind several recommendations by the city’s planning commission.

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Senate Compromises on Anti-Idling Ordinance Ban

March 7, 2012 Whittney Evans

The Utah Senate has passed a bill that was initially intended to thwart Salt Lake City’s anti-idling ordinance. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the city will get to keep its clean air initiative after all.

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Bill Allows Cities to Impose Tax Hike to Bury Power Lines

February 28, 2012 Whittney Evans

Cities across the country and Utah are opting to bury their power lines instead of stringing them overhead, and one Democratic state lawmaker wants to help them pay for it. House Bill 291, sponsored by Representative Joel Briscoe, allows city councils to approve a tenth of a cent sales tax hike to be used solely for burying utility lines. He says there are many good reasons to halt the construction of new above-ground lines, aside from saving trees.

Legislative Coverage

Governor Not Fond of Plans to Overturn City Ordinances

February 23, 2012 Whittney Evans

Utah Governor Gary Herbert may be siding with local governments on a few bills being considered this legislative session to overturn local ordinances. During his monthly news conference on KUED Thursday, he told reporters he’s not in favor of top down micromanagement of any form.

City Beat

82-Year-Old Downtown Businessman Struck, Killed by Bus

February 21, 2012 Jeff Robinson

A strong advocate for downtown businesses in Salt Lake City was struck and killed by a Utah Transit Authority bus this morning. Police Sergeant Shawn Josephson says 82-year-old Richard Wirick, longtime owner of the Oxford Shop, was crossing 400 South at 200 East this morning at about 7:30 a.m. when the light changed as he was in the middle of the street.

City Beat

SLC Wants to Know Where Your Food Comes From

February 15, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Salt Lake City leaders want to know where you get your food. As part of the city’s Community Food Assessment, it’s launching an online survey aimed at bolstering access to local food by identifying the barriers that prevent residents from getting it.

City Beat

Salt Lake City Tries to Negotiate with Legislature

February 14, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Salt Lake City leaders are used to having to defend themselves before the Utah Legislature every year. And this year is no exception, with lawmakers proposing to kill the city’s plans to clamp down on electronic billboards, and do away with its anti-idling ordinance as well. So how is the city pushing back? KCPW’s Jeff Robinson spoke with Salt Lake City Council Vice-Chair Charlie Luke.

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