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Councilman’s request to potentially change city name rebuffed

Jul 20, 2018 12:33PM ● By Travis Barton

After a passionate plea to fellow city councilmembers, Tom Huynh was ultimately denied his request to consider changing the name of West Valley City.

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Fire department improves coverage, efficiency with new station, upgrades to others

Jul 16, 2018 12:17PM ● By Travis Barton

Southwest West Valley City can be hosed down now as a brand new fire station opens up.

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Highbury mobilization leads to townhome denial

Jun 29, 2018 03:56PM ● By Travis Barton

A proposal to triple the density in a Highbury neighborhood was denied, but neighbors expect the battle over this property to continue.

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Draper Police Department seeks help in finding teen

Jun 26, 2018 10:48AM ● By City Journals Staff

The Draper teen was last seen on March 12.

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County sales tax increase to fund transportation

Jun 21, 2018 12:54PM ● By Jana Klopsch

Senate Bill 136 was passed this March, allowing counties to impose a quarter-cent sales tax for transportation funding. Salt Lake County passed an ordinance stating that if a collective of cities and townships making up 67 percent% of the county’s population show support for the tax, it will be imposed this summer.

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Sen. Mayne hears teachers’ pleas, gains another $300,000 to combat gang activity

Jun 15, 2018 10:56AM ● By Carl Fauver

Democratic State Sen. Karen Mayne — who represents a portion of Taylorsville City residents — has secured an additional $300,000 in funding to combat growing gang activity.

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WVC’s Nicole Cottle expected to be named to Inland Port Authority board

Jun 12, 2018 08:27PM ● By Travis Barton

Nicole Cottle anticipated to fill West Valley’s seat at the inland port table.

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City manager, courted by Midwest city, accepts five-year contract from WVC

Jun 05, 2018 02:02PM ● By Travis Barton

The city council voted 4-3 to approve the five-year contract to City Manager Wayne Pyle. Within minutes he accepted it.

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Aging skybridge concerns parents, but officials confident issues don’t pose safety threat

May 17, 2018 04:16PM ● By Carl Fauver

Parents of Truman Elementary students — who cross 4700 South via a skybridge to get to school — are raising safety concerns about the structure with West Valley and Taylorsville city officials.

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Contaminating recycling could mean losing your blue can

May 14, 2018 03:59PM ● By Travis Barton

What to recycle and what not to recycle. And what could happen if you do it incorrectly.

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