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All aboard for a historic event: The Golden Spike’s sesquicentennial celebration

May 07, 2019 01:32PM ● By Christy Jepson

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad which happened at Promontory Summit, Utah.

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Celebrating the mother of all holidays with stories about moms

May 07, 2019 01:25PM ● By Jennifer J Johnson

From a “Project Runway” contestant, to a woman who may vie to be the state’s next governor, to the new sheriff in town, The City Journals presents inspiring stories of how notable Salt Lake County residents celebrate Mother’s Day.

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Calling all Photographers - City Journals Cover Photo Contest

May 06, 2019 11:11AM ● By Justin Adams

We need a new cover photo for Facebook. Anyone know a good photographer?

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Utah Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness Shares Insight on Growing Issue

May 03, 2019 03:55PM ● By Jennifer J Johnson

Approximately one in five adults across the country experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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‘Empowerment Is Healing’ for Pacific Island Violence Prevention Conference


May 03, 2019 11:19AM

“Empowerment Is Healing” was the theme for the sixth-annual National Pacific Island Violence Prevention Conference, held April 13-15.

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Syringe exchange proving successful

May 03, 2019 09:13AM ● By Bill Hardesty

The Utah Harm Reduction Coalition is most known for their syringe exchange program they run in Salt Lake City.

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Local business raises $200,000 for pain-relieving nanotech patch

Apr 26, 2019 12:14PM ● By Justin Adams

An accidental discovery led to a new pain-relieving patch that's raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through crowdfunding.

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Babysitters club: WVC Fire starts 101 course for youth

Apr 23, 2019 04:11PM ● By Travis Barton

With a dearth of available babysitting classes out there, WVC Fire offers Babysitting 101 class.

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Salt Lake Valley’s epic pranksters 
show us ‘how to April Fools’

Apr 01, 2019 08:58AM ● By Jennifer J Johnson

April Fools’ Day is celebrated many places around the world. But judging from pranks involving celebrity athletes and web celebs to folks just like us across the Salt Lake Valley? Salt Lake knows how to April Fools.

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Mystical zookeeping: Engage with real-life dragons and beasties

Mar 22, 2019 12:17PM ● By Jennifer J Johnson

Scales and Tales informs students about caring for reptiles and birds – in the wild and within a refuge environment. Their “Zookeeper Camp for Care of Mystical Creatures” (along with other courses) is presented on holidays and during weekly summer classes at their West Valley reptile hot house, at schools, and for private events like birthdays.

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