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Two public forums, held on June 26 and July 9, gave City Council members and West Jordan residents opportunities to discuss the proposed $3 million a year property tax increase. If approved, the ...
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One more chapter in the Salt Lake County Library Services headquarters deal is concluded. The Salt Lake County Council approved a contract on June 3 to build a 55,000-square-foot library headquart...
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West Jordan Senior Center 8025 South 2200 West 561- 7320 Mountain Man Breakfast -- Wednesday, July 23, at 8:30 a.m.; $1. Milan and Kathy Bursach will cook a wonderful Dutch oven breakfast. Call t...
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Four chosen to represent West Jordan on new school boardAs the result of the Jordan School District split, West Jordan will have four members on the new west-side school board. According to the unofficial June 24 election results posted by the Salt Lake...
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Bingham Creek Library
Bingham Creek Library4834 West 9000 South 944-7684Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Closed SundayJuly 28, 7 p.m. FamiliesHarvest Home, American Heritage. Celebrate free...
Bingham Creek Library4834 West 9000 South 944-7684Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Closed SundayJuly 28, 7 p.m. FamiliesHarvest Home, American Heritage. Celebrate free...
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Water conservation contract goes down the drain
The City Council voted 6-1 on June 4 against renewing a $89,200 water conservation advertising and education contract with the Storey Agency, due to the city’s financial constraints.“I have concern...
The City Council voted 6-1 on June 4 against renewing a $89,200 water conservation advertising and education contract with the Storey Agency, due to the city’s financial constraints.“I have concern...
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UDOT’s east-west transportation study accepting public comment
Increased travel times, the concern about traffic congestion and worries about air quality led legislators last year to approve HB 108, which resulted in a study that anticipates traffic patterns f...
Increased travel times, the concern about traffic congestion and worries about air quality led legislators last year to approve HB 108, which resulted in a study that anticipates traffic patterns f...
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New ZIP Code takes effectTime to start notifying friends, family and magazines and other mail for which you have subscriptions. A new ZIP Code – 84081 – took effect on July 1 for West Jordan residents living we...
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West Jordan SWAT finishes fifth in national championshipA team comprised of West Jordan and Department of Public Safety SWAT officers placed fifth in the second annual U.S. National SWAT Championships in Castle Rock, Colo., held May 21-23 at the Highlan...
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Bingham Creek Library celebrates 10 years of serving the West Jordan communityThe Bingham Creek Library celebrates its tenth anniversary in July, but it is not the stuffy, staid receptacle of books that most libraries were a generation ago. Library manager Ruby Cheesman and ...
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Neighborhood motorcycle group turns annual spring ride into a charity eventOn a casual motorcycle ride near his home three years ago, Jeff Morrill noticed that many of his neighbors had motorcycles in their garages, which gave him an irresistible idea. “What better way t...
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Older Americans stay active at the West Jordan Senior CenterThe month of May was designated as Older Americans Month nationwide. The first 78 million baby boomers (people born between 1946 and 1964) have begun transitioning into retirement. According to the...
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Job Shadow Day gives students hands-on experienceThirty-six West Jordan students participated in the inaugural Job Shadow Day on April 18. Job shadowing, which lasts from two to four hours, is a structured activity where a student observes an emp...
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Dhanyata Life Center
What started as a creative vision between friends has become a dream fulfilled. Steven and Lisa Sharp and Dwight and Lauri Cox opened the Dhanyata Life Center two months ago to provide affordable s...
What started as a creative vision between friends has become a dream fulfilled. Steven and Lisa Sharp and Dwight and Lauri Cox opened the Dhanyata Life Center two months ago to provide affordable s...
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Ask a Foster Parent Night
Foster/adoptive parents are needed for Utah’s 2,600 children in foster care. Hear from a local foster/adoptive parent about the experience during a meeting Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Legac...
Foster/adoptive parents are needed for Utah’s 2,600 children in foster care. Hear from a local foster/adoptive parent about the experience during a meeting Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Legac...
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Historical museum receives grant for new exhibit
The West Jordan Historical Society Museum has received a $3,000 grant from the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Office of Museum Services that will fund labels and interpretive materials for th...
The West Jordan Historical Society Museum has received a $3,000 grant from the Utah Humanities Council and the Utah Office of Museum Services that will fund labels and interpretive materials for th...
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Letter to the Editor
Oracle will have positive economic impactIt wasn’t surprising when I heard someone express anger after reading the article regarding Oracle coming to West Jordan. The article suggested that c...
Oracle will have positive economic impactIt wasn’t surprising when I heard someone express anger after reading the article regarding Oracle coming to West Jordan. The article suggested that c...
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Toxic black mold shuts down fire station
Fire Station 54 at 9351 South 5595 West was evacuated last month after renovations uncovered toxic black mold in the bathroom. “I felt like it was in the best interest of the safety of our firefigh...
Fire Station 54 at 9351 South 5595 West was evacuated last month after renovations uncovered toxic black mold in the bathroom. “I felt like it was in the best interest of the safety of our firefigh...
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JSD asset split still in holding pattern
With less than a month before the transition teams charged with splitting the Jordan School District assets are due to make their final report to the legislators, there’s no clear picture of how th...
With less than a month before the transition teams charged with splitting the Jordan School District assets are due to make their final report to the legislators, there’s no clear picture of how th...
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Good Landlord Program comes to West Jordan
The city is hoping to reduce crime through the Good Landlord Program, which provides a financial incentive to landlords willing to join this anti-crime program.“We are big advocates for the Good La...
The city is hoping to reduce crime through the Good Landlord Program, which provides a financial incentive to landlords willing to join this anti-crime program.“We are big advocates for the Good La...
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Neighbor helps neighbor win more shadeIt helps to have a neighbor in the know. Just ask Tiffani Barney, a resident of West Jordan who won the city-sponsored Arbor Day contest, entitling her to new trees in consultation with the city’s ...
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West Jordan residents lose 980 pounds in community contest When Carrie Sanders saw a West Jordan Weigh Biggest Loser contest notice in the newspaper just after New Year’s Day, she tried unsuccessfully to ignore it. A recent trip to Puerto Rico convinced he...
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City Council gives two green thumbs up to senior community garden
The Sugar Factory Senior Housing development has found greener pastures. On May 13, the City Council unanimously approved a proposal for a 50-foot by 75-foot senior community garden on city propert...
The Sugar Factory Senior Housing development has found greener pastures. On May 13, the City Council unanimously approved a proposal for a 50-foot by 75-foot senior community garden on city propert...
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