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One West Valley City park playground to remove barriers for disabled users

Oct 14, 2019 04:02PM ● By Darrell Kirby

Peachwood Park to get all-abilities playground equipment.

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Vintage newspapers shed light on past Halloween traditions

Oct 14, 2019 10:46AM ● By Sarah Morton Taggart

Midvale organized a citywide Halloween party for youth from 1946 to 1968 to curb vandalism, with mixed results.

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A spooky mix of plays, parties and races to put you in the Halloween spirit

Oct 07, 2019 04:22PM ● By Christy Jepson

The Salt Lake Valley has a whole lot more Halloween fun than just pumpkin patches and corn mazes.

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WVC company one of 26 companies recognized by United States Commerce Department

Oct 07, 2019 04:05PM ● By Darrell Kirby

Maxtec receives national honors for exports of its products.

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Only enthusiastic spooks need apply at Castle of Chaos

Oct 01, 2019 11:44AM ● By Jenniffer Wardell

Auditioning for the Castle of Chaos requires enthusiasm, staying safe and a willingness to learn.

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Plenty of seasonal activities planned at West Valley City Family Fitness Center

Oct 01, 2019 11:24AM ● By Darrell Kirby

Summer is over, fall is here, but that won't stop a variety of seasonal family activities at the West Valley Family Fitness Center.

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Insulin-dependent community lights Capitol Hill with a message: We are not for profit

Sep 26, 2019 11:30AM ● By Amy Green

Type 1 diabetics gathered for a vigil on Sept. 7 at the State Capitol grounds. They met to honor diabetics who died from not being able to afford insulin, a necessary life-saving medication. And they met to continue a plea for protective legislation.

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So…I went to the Utah State Fair for the first time

Sep 11, 2019 12:59PM ● By Justin Adams

I was not prepared for what I found there.

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New Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience is bigger and better than before

Sep 11, 2019 11:54AM ● By Christy Jepson

The new Visitor Experience is bigger and better than before with more hands-on exhibits, large-scale equipment you can walk in, more signage, and the lookout to see the mine’s enormous size.

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Throw out litter box tradition to protect Utah’s water

Sep 11, 2019 11:52AM ● By Amy Green

It’s imperative to pack out human waste from our outdoor adventures in order to keep Utah’s drinking water safe.

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