Four Taylorsville residents among 26 UFA firefighter trainees preparing to battle flames

The Unified Fire Authority is currently training 26 recruits to battle blazes in their largest training class ever. Read More »

Art enhances academics at Westbrook Elementary

Students work with Beverly Taylor Sorenson Program Art Specialist Kirsten Schiel twice a month. Schiel collaborates with teachers to enhance core content with art projects that introduce students to various forms of art. Read More »

Taylorsville High teacher Levi Negley receives Excel Award

What do you get when you mix mindfulness with a high school English teacher? A Granite Excel Award Winner. Read More »

Nine educators, one administrator honored with Excel award

The Granite Education Foundation hosted the 30th Excel Awards to teachers in the Granite School District. Read More »

Outdated Pills, Patches, even Vitamins – Be gone! DEA-sponsored National Rx Take Back Day is This Saturday

Spring-cleaning can include safe-proofing your medicine cabinet from teens and other vulnerable loved ones. City Journals lets you know where to drop your outdated meds (and even vitamins) on Saturday.
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City council green lights 32 new Taylorsville apartments through unique agreement

A unique agreement — reached between the Taylorsville City Council and an apartment developer — is resulting in what both sides are describing as a “win-win” result. Read More »

Kearns girls grapplers bring home championship

Girls wrestling is not a sanctioned high school sport in Utah, but the Kearns Cougars have a trophy as its state champion. Read More »

Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Museum hosts its first … pig kissing

The Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Museum hosted an unusual event recently, when the Principal of West Valley City’s Valley Junior High School stopped by long enough to… kiss “Moonie” the pig. Read More »

World Language Teacher of the Year enriches language, culture at Taylorsville High

World Language Teacher of the Year provides rich cultural experience in the largest Spanish AP program in the district. Read More »

Dangerous ‘career criminal’ jailed – law enforcers honored by UPD, city council

A high-speed chase — complete with helicopter air surveillance — resulted in the arrest of a Taylorsville man and the honoring of the 13 law enforcement professionals who apprehended him. Read More »