The second ‘Plaza +ART: An Evening of Art’ is a big hit for a modest audience at the MVPAC

A pair of Utah artists – one of them a Taylorsville High School graduate – shared a little about their crafts during a Sept. 21 event. “Plaza +ART: An Evening of Art” was held inside the spacious Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. Read More »

Salt Lake Community College celebrates 75 years with brief speeches and a time capsule opening

Taylorsville-based Salt Lake Community College opened its doors shortly after World War II – known originally as Salt Lake Area Vocational School – and is now celebrating its 75th diamond jubilee year. Read More »

A half century of quality newspaper writing has landed Taylorsville resident Tom Wharton in the Utah Sports Hall of Fame

Veteran Salt Lake Tribune sports and outdoor writer Tom Wharton – a Taylorsville resident since 2008 – will be inducted later this month into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. Read More »

THS senior Ian Hernandez has already earned a $10,000 college scholarship, thanks to his award-winning tuxedo made of duct tape

Taylorsville High School Senior Ian Hernandez earned $10,000 toward his college degree in an unusual way earlier this year… by fashioning a prom tuxedo out of duct tape. Read More »

Taylorsville mother/daughter savor their sweet, sensational ‘Summer of Swift’

A Taylorsville mother and daughter beat the odds this summer, getting a pair of tickets to attend what is being touted as the most successful concert tour in history. Read More »

Taylorsville football looking for progress as Warriors move to new region

Heading into this season, the Taylorsville football team hadn’t tasted victory in a region game since 2019. Read More »

Community and ‘The Sandlot’ movie dignitaries unveil new multi-million-dollar softball complex

Salt Lake County officially opened its new multi-million-dollar, 4-diamond softball complex at Valley Regional Park with a ribbon-cutting last month that drew elected officials, other dignitaries and several cast members of “The Sandlot.” Read More »

100 Companies Championing Women recognizes equitable policies and practices

The 100 Companies Championing Women initiative recognizes 100 companies in Utah creating women-specific policies and practices that allow women to advance as leaders in their fields. Read More »

SLCC exercise science student Erin Jackson aiming to repeat speedskating gold medal at 2026 Olympics

The 2012 and 2013 Female Athlete of the Year for Roller Skates turned speedskater is the first Black American woman to win the World Cup and the Olympic gold in the 500 meters. She also is a Salt Lake Community College student. Read More »

Sen. Karen Kwan is still adjusting to that new title, following her quick shift from the state house earlier this year

Veteran state lawmaker Karen Kwan has plied her skills on Utah’s Capitol Hill for several years. But it was a quick adjustment for her last winter, when she shifted from the state house to the senate at the last minute. Read More »