A supporter of West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder’s campaign for Salt Lake County Mayor is fighting fire with fire, after Winder’s campaign was slapped with a complaint last week accusing him of campaign finance and ethics violations.

Salt Lake County is making it easier for cyclists to get around. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Mayor Peter Corroon and the county’s transportation department laid the groundwork this morning for new bicycle route signs and roadway paint to connect cyclists to major routes and popular destinations in the unincorporated county.

Salt Lake County is again seeking a bond for park improvements, as well as the construction of new parks in the west, southwest and southeast areas of the valley. The amount has increased from $110 million to $123 million, but the yearly payments would remain the same. Community Services Department Director Erin Litvack says if the county council moves forward with the proposal, it would go on the November ballot.

A survey shows more than 70 percent of caregivers for the elderly in Salt Lake County are missing out on potentially valuable assistance from the county’s Division of Aging Services. The county’s Caregiver Support Program provides assistance for caregivers who are 18 and older, and caring for family members who are 60 or older.

Outdoor Retailer, the tradeshow that’s helped boost Utah’s economy twice a year for nearly two decades, is outgrowing Salt Lake City. And as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the solution could mean expanding the venue here or finding a new host city altogether.

The race for Salt Lake County Mayor got a lot smaller Saturday. Holding their county convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Republicans picked two candidates out of half a dozen to move on to a primary election. Now, as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, they’re both ready to put up a fight.

While Salt Lake County Republicans will have to hold a primary election to pick their nominee for county mayor, Democratic delegates selected State Senator Ben McAdams as their nominee at convention on Saturday. McAdams narrowly crossed the 60 percent threshold needed to beat Senate Minority Leader Ross Romero in the second round of voting.

Saturday, Salt Lake County residents will be one step closer to finding out who will be their next county mayor. While half a dozen Republican candidates are vying for the job, on the Democratic side, just two of the state’s leading Democratic legislators are squaring off. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the unique race between Senators Ben McAdams and Ross Romero.

Patients worried about contracting the flu while in the hospital can now find out which facilities might put them at risk. The Utah Department of Health has released the vaccination rates of every licensed hospital in the state online in an effort to create greater transparency for patients. Rebecca Ward, Health Educator with the Bureau of Epidemiology, says it’s very common for patients to contract the flu from health care workers or for workers to contract the virus from patients.

Segment One: The Solitude-Canyons SkiLink plan has been praised by Utah’s GOP Congressional delegation and skewered by environmentalists.  And in this election, year the proposal is becoming a political litmus test.  On Wednesday we’ll talk about the push for and opposition to SkiLink. Guest: Mike Goar – Canyons Managing Director Segment Two: Forget the doggy [...]