A new urban farming program in Salt Lake County aims to help refugees in the community eat healthier, gain economic independence and taste some familiar flavors. KCPW’s Whittney Evans spoke to several refugees at a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday who say the program is helping them find “New Roots.”
The spotlight has been on government transparency and open records this whole month after the legislature rapidly passed HB 477. Now, some local government leaders are saying wherever the debate goes, they plan to let the sun shine in. We talked with Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon.
After some dog breeders vented their frustration with a new Salt Lake County ordinance aimed at irresponsible breeding, the county council voted to change the regulations this week. The ordinance initially passed in December required breeders to pay for a license each year with no exemptions.
The commission tasked with improving the quality of the Jordan River and surrounding areas has a new Executive Director. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, her feet are barely wet, but she’s prepared to bring stakeholders together to turn a blighted corridor into a community asset.
Opponents of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort’s plans to build a 3,000 foot roller coaster that crosses Little Cottonwood Canyon will hold a rally this afternoon at the Salt Lake County Government Center, saying residents are getting taken for a ride. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.
The unincorporated part of Salt Lake County could be getting smaller. At a meeting Friday, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and other County representatives met to discuss a feasibility study that could move Millcreek to become a city of its own. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, not everyone wants to make the switch.
During this session of the Utah legislature, there’s certainly a lot at stake for K-12 students. But there’s also a lot at stake for school teachers. We talked with Mike Kelley, spokesman for the Utah Education Association.
The Utah House of Representatives delivered good news today for unincorporated Salt Lake County residents who are sick of paying a fee for police services. Lawmakers approved a bill that would prevent the Unified Police District from imposing that fee. Taylorsville Representative Jim Dunnigan said about half his district is in unincorporated Salt Lake County.
A bill that would eliminate a fee that unincorporated Salt Lake County residents pay for Unified Police Department services was approved by a legislative committee yesterday. And as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, it could soon leave the county scrambling to figure out how to keep the UPD afloat.
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