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Governor Herbert announces mask requirement for teachers and students at Utah schools this fall

Jul 09, 2020 01:36PM ● By Justin Adams

Teachers, students and faculty will be required to wear face masks at school to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

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First month of sales tax numbers show uneven impacts of COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020 12:14PM ● By Justin Adams

A partially closed economy had a much different on some cities than it had on others.

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West Jordan Police Department prioritizes a ‘philosophy of peace’

Jun 24, 2020 03:21PM ● By Alison Brimley

Police Chief Ken Wallentine is sure a tragedy like the death of George Floyd couldn’t happen in West Jordan. Why? Because of their unique training program, practiced by leaders in Fortune 500 companies.

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West Jordan budget nears completion

Jun 22, 2020 12:25PM ● By Erin Dixon

Over three months, West Jordan officials spend hour after hour discussing budget needs for the city. The money is between a rock and a hard place.

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Lifesaving medication now becomes affordable, accessible

Jun 15, 2020 01:54PM ● By Cassie Goff

Access to affordable insulin is now law in Utah, as H.B. 207 will take effect June 1.

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West Jordan dipping into rainy day fund to get through COVID-19

Jun 01, 2020 12:52PM ● By Erin Dixon

“COVID-19 has completely changed the way we live and work. Social distancing has kept West Jordan safe, but it has crippled our economy,” Mayor Dirk Burton said.

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Sounds familiar: local reports on the 1918 influenza pandemic

May 21, 2020 11:01AM ● By Alison Brimley

More than 100 years ago, the Spanish flu inspired many of the same policy changes and attitudes that COVID-19 is now causing in Utah and across the country. How did West Jordan react in 1918?

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Will the West Jordan performing arts center ever be able to raise the curtain?

May 05, 2020 12:07PM ● By Erin Dixon

The arts center has $6 million earmarked from the city for construction and $2 million from Salt Lake County. Those plans might be upended by the downturn of the economy in the past two months.

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How West Jordan is handling the COVID-19 crisis

Apr 27, 2020 03:37PM ● By Erin Dixon

West Jordan city is cancelling events and laying off employees, trying to stabilize funds to keep operating. The city is also having successes with charity work and finding novel ways to tackle the threat of infection.

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Is Intermountain Healthcare really cutting pay for its workers?

Apr 08, 2020 10:17AM ● By Justin Adams

Headlines circulated last week that Intermountain Healthcare was cutting pay for its workers, but what's really happening?

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