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Safer path to Granger Elementary under way
by Kimberly Martinez
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The bids have been gathered and the contract has been awarded to get the 2200 West Improvement Project from 3500 South to 3800 South moving. It may not be a lengthy project but currently there i...
Business grant to improve “old Granger”
by Kimberly Martinez
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The Granger Crossings Business Improvement District, from 3500 South from the I-215 overpass to Redwood Road, is filled with ethnic restaurants and businesses. For five years, these business owners...
WVC Council takes pro-business approach with sign ordinance
by Kimberly Martinez
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The advertising world generates millions of dollars in its efforts to lure in the consumer. Not every business owner’s bottom line can afford this luxury and storefront banners and signage have ...

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 Rocio Mejio of Una Mano Amiga presenting the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Altar to a student group at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.



Art program a success at Utah Cultural Celebration Center
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is beginning its second year of ARTrageous programs designed for school groups. “It’s one of our most successful programs here at the cultural center and it’s...
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BASH concert set Sept. 27 at USANA
KXRK /X96 presents the 14th Annual X96 Maverik Big Ass Show on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the USANA Amphitheater, 5150 South 6055 West, West Valley City, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Scheduled to play ...
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Libraries
Hunter Library 4740 West 4100 South  944-7593 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday Sept. 18, 7 p.m. Familias/Families. Hora de cuentos bilingües / family bil...
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Life and Laughter -- Name That Tune
I don’t remember the clause in my parenting contract stating I relinquished all access and privileges to the car radio when my children reached the age of 12. Of course, I don’t recall signing aw...
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3500 South project update -- Bangerter Highway to 2700 West
The Utah Department of Transportation is hiring a construction contractor to begin work on the 3500 South widening project between Bangerter Highway and 2700 West. Construction is expected to beg...
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Actor Lou Ferrigno, who played the Incredible Hulk in the 1970s television show, was on hand for West Valley City’s Far West Comics’ one-year anniversary Aug. 23.

The Incredible Hulk makes appearance in West Valley City
There was a huge event in West Valley when Lou Ferrigno came to the Far West Comics store on 3971 South Redwood Road to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the store’s opening. Store owner Em...
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WVC manager honored among his military battalion
Soldiers from the 405 Civil Affairs Battalion gathered Sept. 6 at the Jose Valdez Reserve Center in Pleasant Grove to be recognized for the unit’s meritorious yearlong service in Afghanistan, whi...
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 New West Valley Lions Club membership was recently sworn in. The leaders are (from left) Craig Farnsworth, chairman (President), Karen Barton, secretary and Adam Leffler, vice chairman. 

There’s a new Lions pride in West Valley
Proud members of West Valley’s newest Lions Club were sworn in and received their membership pins in a ceremony to kick start the West Valley Branch Lions Club, which will be united with the Hunte...
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The Granger Stake building, 3835 South 2850 West, will host a celebration Sept. 20 to remember 50 years of the stake’s history.
Jubilee celebration is ready to commemorate West Valley church
“Ike” was in the Whitehouse, rock ‘n’ roll was the rage, a postage stamp cost 3 cents and West Valley City was called Granger when the Granger Stake was formed on June 8, 1958. A jubilee celebrat...
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 Randy Neal, from Christians United for Israel, and Rosalie Sanchez and Sharma Bender from Mt. Calvary Family Worship Center, are busy planning the upcoming “A Night to Honor Israel.”
A celebration is coming to West Valley
On Nov. 6, for the first time in Utah, Christians United for Israel will host “A Night to Honor Israel.” “This event is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the residents of West Valley City,” sai...
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The West Valley Native American Association recently held its 10th and final pow wow at Granger Park.
Native American Festival bids farewell to WVC
For the last decade, the community has participated and been cultured in the ancient customs of Native Americans in a pow wow held at Granger Park each August. This year’s theme was “Thank you,” ...
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Residents enjoyed having a late-evening walk at West Ridge Golf Course in August with the solar lights along the path. WVC residents get fit while exploring city trails
Many residents may not be aware West Valley City has miles of walking trails just waiting to be enjoyed. In April, in efforts to promote health and fitness, the West Valley City Parks and Recreat...
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 This property at 6200 West Lodestone Ave. will soon be home to a Salt Lake County park. County park to be built near Diamond Summit subdivision
As the west bench has grown with more and more residential developments so has the need for parks. A Salt Lake County property just shy of 15 acres, within West Valley City and unincorporated Sal...
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aption: UTOPIA Director Todd Marriot gave West Valley City Councilmembers an update on the organization’s marketing strategy.


New UTOPIA director brings hope to City Councilmembers
The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency, one of the world’s most comprehensive telecommunications projects, has been in the trenches along with its fiber infrastructure and has been...
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WVC Housing Authority’s money hungry homes put on the market
Older homes often require a lot of TLC and with HUD ’s stringent maintenance standards the West Valley City Housing Authority’s “to-do” list is that much greater. The high cost of maintenance ...
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“Touch of Polynesia” dance group brought the dance of Tahiti to entertain the audience at Honor Peace Day.

A message of peace ripples from WVC
In wartime, what are the possibilities of creating peace? This is just one of the many questions posed at Honor Peace Day held Aug. 20 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. West Valley City jo...
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Ribbon-cutting for Arby’s remodel. The restaurant is located at 3535 South 5600 West.
ChamberWest Corner
HARD HAT CLUB The rebuilding of 3500 South in West Valley City is ready to begin. The chamber wants to make sure the businesses along the corridor are still accessible during the much needed co...
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Sen. Karen Mayne, widow of the late Sen. Ed Mayne, addresses a gathering at the unveiling of a monument dedicated to her husband.

Monument erected to honor former Senator Ed Mayne
The positive impact former Senator Ed Mayne left on the community he served is as far reaching as the Samoan Islands. A special monument in his honor was presented by the Polynesian Youth Group a...
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Residents spared on paying levy but will see a tax increase
It was almost a split decision after a 4-3 vote ultimately spared West Valley City residents from paying the judgment levy but increased the city’s property tax portion by 5 percent. This spring,...
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Copper, the first bloodhound to join West Valley City’s K-9 unit, shown here with handler Shane Matheson, will assist police officers on narcotics searches.
First bloodhound to join the K-9 unit
The West Valley Police Department welcomed its newest member and despite his furriness, he’s a welcomed addition. “Copper” is actually a bloodhound and the very first of this breed to enter the K...
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