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Three West Jordan City Council seats will be up for grabs in the upcoming municipal election: mayor, now held by David Newton, and two at-large councilmember positions, now held by Kathy Hilton an...
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Western Stampede offers weeklong activities
If you’re looking to celebrate summertime, consider yourself invited to the 55th annual West Jordan Western Stampede, a celebration that has “something for everybody,” according to Lou Warnick, t...
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Young cancer survivors to serve as July Fourth parade grand marshals The thrill of riding on a fire engine at the front of a parade may be lost on adult dignitaries, but the grand marshals of West Jordan’s Fourth of July parade this year will probably enjoy it mor...
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Police department searching for oil vandal
The West Jordan Police Department is looking for the vandal who dumped about 300 gallons of used motor oil into the South Jordan Canal on May 22. “We are still seeking some leads on the case so i...
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The West Jordan Police Department is looking for the vandal who dumped about 300 gallons of used motor oil into the South Jordan Canal on May 22. “We are still seeking some leads on the case so i...
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Jordan School District moves, gains new look
The doors on the new Jordan School District offices officially are open. The move from the old building in Sandy is complete and now all the district services and employees are located in West Jo...
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The doors on the new Jordan School District offices officially are open. The move from the old building in Sandy is complete and now all the district services and employees are located in West Jo...
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Property crimes on the rise with economy on the decline
Property crimes in West Jordan are on the rise, and the economy may be to blame. While the majority of West Jordan property crime suspects have drug addiction problems, the West Jordan Police De...
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Property crimes in West Jordan are on the rise, and the economy may be to blame. While the majority of West Jordan property crime suspects have drug addiction problems, the West Jordan Police De...
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Tips to prevent property theft:
Don’t leave valuables or the appearance of valuables (e.g. an empty purse) in the car. Take GPS units into the house when not in use. Keep garage doors closed. Don’t leave cars running in the d...
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Don’t leave valuables or the appearance of valuables (e.g. an empty purse) in the car. Take GPS units into the house when not in use. Keep garage doors closed. Don’t leave cars running in the d...
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 21 marked the official opening of a new police office space located in Jordan Valley Medical Center’s Emergency Room. “It’s a great opportunity for our police to...
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Federal recovery grant used to build handicap access ramps
The city is ramping things up with a one-time $132,000 federal recovery grant given through the Community Development Block Grant. The city council voted unanimously on May 26 to use the grant mo...
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The city is ramping things up with a one-time $132,000 federal recovery grant given through the Community Development Block Grant. The city council voted unanimously on May 26 to use the grant mo...
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Grant aims to give PD a fighting chance against crime
The police department has applied for over $205,000 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to purchase new weapons and equipment. The city council unanimously approved the pol...
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The police department has applied for over $205,000 through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to purchase new weapons and equipment. The city council unanimously approved the pol...
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City employee health insurance reduced to cut costs
City management and employees have been working together to cut city costs through employee health benefits to the tune of $266,000. It also will save employees $157,000. The city council voted u...
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City management and employees have been working together to cut city costs through employee health benefits to the tune of $266,000. It also will save employees $157,000. The city council voted u...
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Make-A-Wish lets local 5-year-old live a fairy taleShelby Groves’ dream of being a princess came true in April after six months of intense treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The West Jordan 5-year-old traveled with her family to Orlando,...
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Four years ago, the West Jordan Armory became home to a new Utah National Guard unit, the Second Battalion, 211th Aviation. Lt. Col. Lamar Blair was charged with forming the battalion, which prov...
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Participating in the Cops for Kids program were the Sizzler and police departments in three cities: West Jordan, West Valley and Sandy. During the April 21 event, police officers waited tables an...
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West Jordan public works director improves living conditions internationally
West Jordan Public Works Director Tim Peters was reluctant to talk about his recent visit to Uganda with Engineers Without Borders, fearing the publicity would focus too much on him and not enoug...
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Firefighter promoted to captainNorman Jed Harris had his badge pinned on by his wife, Debbie, after his promotion to captain on April 28. Harris has been a West Jordan Fire Department paramedic since 2000. Prior to coming to ...
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Bottoms up: drinking water gets $78 million boost
With the days growing warmer, there’s nothing like a nice tall glass of water. And the Drinking Water Board agrees. To protect and improve the quality of Utah’s drinking water, the Drinking Water...
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With the days growing warmer, there’s nothing like a nice tall glass of water. And the Drinking Water Board agrees. To protect and improve the quality of Utah’s drinking water, the Drinking Water...
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WJ road projects
The City of West Jordan will be paving 7800 South from about 5600 West to 6700 West beginning Monday, June 15 and is expected to take about five days to complete. This schedule is subject to chan...
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The City of West Jordan will be paving 7800 South from about 5600 West to 6700 West beginning Monday, June 15 and is expected to take about five days to complete. This schedule is subject to chan...
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Library News
Bingham Creek Library 4834 West 9000 South 801-944-7684 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday Now to June 30 during library hours Teens Be creative. Bring your ...
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Bingham Creek Library 4834 West 9000 South 801-944-7684 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday Now to June 30 during library hours Teens Be creative. Bring your ...
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West Jordan Ambassador of the Quarter
The West Jordan Chamber presented Geoff Dearing as Ambassador for first quarter 2009. Geoff did an exceptional job in attended weekly LEADs networking luncheons, ribbon cuttings and delivered num...
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Mayor Corroon’s Column
Salt Lake County is becoming green. Our policies include the 3 Rs: reducing, re-using and recycling. Let me bring you up to date on how the county and its contractors operate in environmentally r...
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Salt Lake County is becoming green. Our policies include the 3 Rs: reducing, re-using and recycling. Let me bring you up to date on how the county and its contractors operate in environmentally r...
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