UHSAA finalizes decision to proceed with regular fall sports schedule

With some new guidelines aimed at cutting down the spread of COVID-19. Read More »

City council votes unanimously to leave the Unified Police Department in 11 months

Completely satisfied with their officers on the street—but not with escalating costs and lack of policy making clout—the Taylorsville City Council has notified Unified Police Department administrators they plan to stop contracting with the agency on June 30, 2021. Read More »

Dog and cat adoptions all the rage at the WVC-Taylorsville Animal Shelter

Dogs and cats are proving to be welcome family additions during quarantine, as evidenced by empty pet enclosures at the West Valley City-Taylorsville Animal Services Shelter. Read More »

Reflection poems a winning art for this 12-year-old student

Joshua Johnson makes words live on through his poetry. Read More »

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

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

Alumni help honor Warriors softballers

In a cancelled season the Warriors were able to come together one last time to play a game and honor their seniors. Read More »

Award-winning teacher motivates AP Spanish students to humanity-inspired climbs

Spanish teacher receives 2020 Granite School District Teacher of the Year Award, changes the lives of many students. Read More »

City council averts tax increase and employee furloughs while passing new budget

Taylorsville homeowners yet again narrowly dodged a property tax increase, despite reduced sales tax revenues, as the city council approved its 2020–21 budget. Read More »

Massive ‘Beltway West’ development to feature five offices buildings, 273,000 square feet

While the nationwide pandemic has ground much of our economy to a halt, that’s not stopping a Maryland-based developer from moving ahead with a multimillion-dollar construction plan in Taylorsville. Read More »

Taylorsville bakery pitches in during the pandemic, two bread loaves at a time

From its three locations—the oldest of which is in Taylorsville—Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage is helping people get through these challenging times by giving them one loaf of bread and asking them to “pay forward” a second loaf to someone else in need. Read More »