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Salt Lake Top Workplaces | Best Companies to Work for Be recognized as a Salt Lake Top Workplace! The Salt Lake Tribune honors top employers. Participate for free to build a credible reputation.

The Top Workplaces program offers employers the chance to hear from their employees about what they like and dislike, help to improve the company and stand out when recruiting. Plus, it’s free to participate. Deadline is tomorrow, April 10.
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Salt Lake Top Workplaces | Best Companies to Work for Be recognized as a Salt Lake Top Workplace! The Salt Lake Tribune honors top employers. Participate for free to build a credible reputation.

Get ready to play! 🎈Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park has officially taken flight at Fort Union, offering thrilling attractions for all ages and giving families a fresh place to gather and have fun. Here’s to more smiles, laughs and local memories!

Urban Air Adventure Park takes flight at Fort Union | Cottonwood Heights Journal The first Utah location opens with fun and fanfare.

A new year marks a new chapter for Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. With the opening of the Sam & Aline Skaggs Science Learning Center and continued partnerships with local universities, the Aquarium is strengthening its mission to inspire exploration and discovery.

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium celebrates grand opening of the Sam & Aline Skaggs Science Learning Center | Draper Journal The center accommodates unique educational opportunities for students from preschool to college.

Draper City teamed up with Salt Lake County Government to offer QPR su***de prevention training, helping residents spot warning signs and connect friends or neighbors with support. The session also shared tips on safe firearm storage and local resources. Read more by through our article below:

Training from County Health Department, Draper City teaches the QPR method of su***de prevention | Draper Journal The QPR method of su***de prevention is to question the person in crisis, persuade them to seek help and refer them to resources for recovery.

Draper City Government annual State of the City report showed that tourism revenue has contributed to reduced property taxes this year. City leaders noted the role of visitor spending in funding essential services. Read more through our article by Mimi Dutton below:

Tourism results in lower property taxes says mayor in State of City speech | Draper Journal Tourism and shopping locally fund city services while keeping property taxes lower for residents, but the mayor warns of budget shortfall if the legislature increases tax exemption.

White City residents chose their first mayor by vote this fall, electing Allan Perry. 🏛️ Perry’s early focus includes improving public engagement, traffic safety, and community identity, alongside projects like completing the Big Bear Park canal trail, enhancing sidewalks, and encouraging home-based businesses.

White City makes history with first elected mayor | Sandy Utah News Lifelong resident Allan Perry will lead White City, bringing in personal connection and decades of local experience to the city’s top job.

⚠️ Public Hearing Tonight!📢 Canyons School District officials are revisiting consolidation proposals as they look toward long‑term planning. Parents and community members are encouraged to show up, ask questions and provide feedback. More details below:

Canyons District takes another look at school consolidation plans | Cottonwood Heights Journal Families and neighbors are being invited to weigh in on proposed school consolidation plans that could affect Sandy elementary schools starting in 2027-28 school year.


Beyond the chair and mirror, Bullseye Barbershop Draper is a space of conversation and trust. Cruz reminds clients that small businesses are often the heartbeat of a community. Learn more through our article below by Katherine L. Weinstein:

After 28 years in Draper, Bullseye Barbershop gets a glow-up | Draper Journal Bullseye Barbershop, which is owned and operated by barber Ron Francom and his family, recently celebrated their renovation and re-branding with a ribbon-cutting ceremony after 28 years in Draper.

Paul Winkelman, a Canyons School District educator and the opening and closing ceremonies choreographer for the 2002 Winter Olympics, remains deeply connected to students and the arts more than two decades later. Despite an ALS diagnosis, he continues counseling, choreographing, and mentoring while reflecting on a career shaped by education, performance, and service. Read more in our article by Julie Slama

Still dancing forward | Draper Journal Longtime educator and Olympic choreographer Paul Winkelman, now living with ALS, is finding new ways to inspire students and hoping to return to the Olympic spotlight.