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Census says South Jordan is the country’s No. 2 boom town

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:42:19 MDT

Census says South Jordan is the country’s No. 2 boom town

By Tony Semerad The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 23, 2013 09:42AM MDT

South Jordan • As Doug Monroe explains why he relocated to Utah’s fastest growing city, cement trucks rumble by on their way to yet another new housing development. “It’s going crazy out here,” said Monroe, 57, who moved to South Jordan’s Daybreak subdivision from Pleasant View in Weber County eight months ago. “We loved the house but my wife wanted to be closer to the city,” Monroe said of leaving Pleasant View. After looking in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood, he and spouse Rhea Gavr...

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West Jordan Council votes intent to expand mayor’s job

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:57 MDT

West Jordan Council votes intent to expand mayor’s job

By cathy mckitrick The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 23, 2013 12:29AM MDT

West Jordan • City Council members in Utah’s fourth largest city voted Wednesday to draft intent language that would reclassify the mayor’s job to reflect its full-time nature. However, they reached no agreement on how much the expanded role should pay. The 5-to-1 vote — Council member Clive Killpack voted against the motion and Councilman Chad Nichols was absent — came after vigorous discussion about the mayor’s role and what the change would signify. During public comments, former councilman ...

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Women’s basketball: SLCC hires assistant

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:35:20 MDT

Women’s basketball: SLCC hires assistant

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 22, 2013 11:35PM MDT

Elisha Harris has been hired as an assistant coach for the Salt Lake Community College women’s basketball team. The West Jordan native spent last season at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., where she was an assistant coach. Harris graduated from West Jordan High in 2005. Betsy Specketer will be in her 18th season as head coach of the Bruins. Harris was a First Team All-Region 18 player in each of her two seasons at USU-Eastern. She later played for University of Alaska-Anchorage and was a me...

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West Jordan City Council to discuss full-time pay for mayor

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:47:08 MDT

West Jordan City Council to discuss full-time pay for mayor

By Cathy McKitrick The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 10:47PM MDT

On Wednesday, the West Jordan City Council will discuss changing the mayor’s position from part-time to full-time without changing the city’s current form of government. At present, West Jordan functions under the Council-Manager form of government where the city manager serves as the city’s chief executive and the mayor is a voting member and head of the City Council. To change to a Mayor-Council form of government would require placing the issue on the ballot for a public vote. Melissa Johnso...

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Wilde declares candidacy for Murray mayor

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:38:33 MDT

Wilde declares candidacy for Murray mayor

By Mike Gorrell The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 05:38PM MDT

A Murray man through and through, Salt Lake County Councilman David Wilde wants to be the next mayor of that city, in place of the retiring Dan Snarr. “My roots run deep in Murray City. My ancestors helped settle this area more than 150 years ago, and I personally have called Murray home from the time I was just 1-year old,” said Wilde, 57, an attorney who has represented the central valley on the County Council since it replaced the commission form of government in 2000. “From my youngest days...

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Civics Central: West Valley City considers police review board changes

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:02 MDT

Civics Central: West Valley City considers police review board changes

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 20, 2013 05:26PM MDT

Here’s your weekly roundup of what local city councils, school boards and other government entities are tackling during regularly scheduled meetings. Government agencies have until 24 hours before a meeting to post their agendas, so check back as this schedule will be updated. All meetings are open to the public, and citizens are welcome to voice their opinions during designated times. If you do wish to speak at a particular meeting, you may need to sign up in advance. Centerville City Counci...

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Jordan Valley School performs The Little Mermaid

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:02 MDT

Jordan Valley School performs The Little Mermaid

By Rinna Waddhany Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 12:01PM MDT

Jordan Valley School had a lot of fun under the sea. Well, not literally in water, but in late April the school put on a production of “The Little Mermaid” with colorful costumes, dancing and singing. “It’s one of the most unique things I’ve ever seen,” said Caitlin Barney, Jordan Valley School’s music therapist. The school in Canyons District serves students with severe disabilities. This year’s spring production marks the fourth year of what’s becoming a favorite program for the students,...

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Jordan Valley School performs The Little Mermaid

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:03 MDT

Jordan Valley School performs The Little Mermaid

By Rinna Waddhany Special to The Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 12:00PM MDT

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5A baseball: Syracuse pitchers silence American Fork

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:41 MDT

5A baseball: Syracuse pitchers silence American Fork

By Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 10:30AM MDT

Syracuse • Spencer Johnson had a little more left to give when he was called off the mound in the sixth inning Wednesday. The Syracuse senior only had allowed one hit. But he wasn’t sweating his substitute, Jordan Cobabe. Along with fellow pitcher Jason Jourdan, the Syracuse stars have been friends on the diamond since the third grade. Johnson was confident the slim lead the Titans had over defending state champion American Fork would hold. “I felt like I could’ve kept going, but I knew Jordan h...

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5A baseball: Pleasant Grove upsets Jordan

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:59:10 MDT

5A baseball: Pleasant Grove upsets Jordan

By Kyle Goon The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 04:59PM MDT

Sandy • If the script was for the No. 1 seed to roll in the first round, Pleasant Grove hadn’t heard about it. The Vikings tore up that plan early, getting on a roll to build up a 6-0 lead. And just as it seemed Jordan was closing in on an inspiring comeback in the bottom of the seventh, Pleasant Grove halted the rally with a run to spare, clinching a 6-5 win over the Beetdiggers in the first round of the Class 5A state baseball tournament. If anyone wasn’t surprised, it was the Vikings. “It jus...

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Jordan Valley groundwater treatment permit up for public review

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:22:38 MDT

Jordan Valley groundwater treatment permit up for public review

By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 15, 2013 11:22PM MDT

The Utah Division of Water Quality has completed an in-depth, multi-year review of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District plan to clean up contaminated groundwater in southwest Salt Lake County and is asking the public to weigh in on the proposed permit. The Jordan Valley Southwest Groundwater Treatment Plant has worked for years on its plans to remove and treat groundwater tainted by historic mining in the southwestern Salt Lake Valley The division is poised to sign off on those plans no...

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New video shows love Mormon couple have for their gay son

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:32:03 MDT

New video shows love Mormon couple have for their gay son

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

Updated May 14, 2013 03:32PM MDT

A doe-eyed 13-year-old Mormon boy named Jordan looks into the camera and says he was planning to disappear after college so his parents wouldn’t have to suffer any shame because of him. Why? Because he is gay. In a riveting new video produced by the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University, Jordan and his LDS parents describe their experience of coping with the boy’s sexuality in the context of Mormonism. The 20-minute video traces the California couple’s transition from viewi...

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S. Jordan man in serious condition after van rolls over him

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:58:23 MDT

S. Jordan man in serious condition after van rolls over him

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 14, 2013 01:58PM MDT

A South Jordan man was in serious condition Tuesday, the day after a van he was repairing knocked him down and rolled over his lower torso. South Jordan Fire Battalion Chief Reed Thompson did not release the identity of the man, other than to confirm he was 23 years old. The man apparently believed he had put the Ford van’s transmission into “park,” when it actually was in the “neutral” position. About 4:30 p.m. Monday, the rig unexpectedly rolled forward and over him, crushing the victim’s lowe...

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South Jordan man crushed by rolling van

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:25:42 MDT

South Jordan man crushed by rolling van

By Jim Dalrymple II The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 11:25PM MDT

A South Jordan man had to be flown to a hospital Monday after a van rolled over the lower half of his body. The 23-year-old man was working on a Ford service van when it unexpectedly rolled forward, crushing his pelvic region and lower abdomen, according South Jordan Fire Battalion Chief Reed Thompson. Crews responded to the accident about 4:30 p.m. and the man was flown via helicopter to University Hospital. The accident happened at garage behind a home at 2180 W. 11400 South, Thompson said. T...

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Prep baseball: Jordan’s Shaver getting extra attention

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:49:52 MDT

Prep baseball: Jordan’s Shaver getting extra attention

By Aaron Falk The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 14, 2013 01:49PM MDT

Sandy • In a way, Colton Shaver had become accustomed to anonymity. As a sophomore last season, the promising young catcher was a rising star on the Jordan High baseball team. But when the Beetdiggers batted, Shaver was well protected by a trio of college-bound prospects. And in the field, Shaver was squatting behind the plate, his face hidden by a mask. This year, however, there’s no doubt all eyes are on the strapping junior. Shaver has taken on an increased role, and he has excelled. Shaver h...

Alta mayor, councilman vow to seek re-election despite legal challenge

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:08:30 MDT

Alta mayor, councilman vow to seek re-election despite legal challenge

By Christopher Smart The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 10:08PM MDT

It’s not wildflower season yet in Little Cottonwood Canyon, but it’s still the season of wild politics in Alta. Despite a legal challenge, Alta Mayor Tom Pollard and City Councilman Paul Moxley said Monday they will seek re-election. They must declare candidacy during the first week of June. Their decisions come in the wake of a declaration by the Town of Alta that a claim by Mark Haik under Utah’s government liability act is without merit. The claim calls into question the legality of Pollard’...

Empty UTA garages monuments to waste, or wise investments?

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:27:36 MDT

Empty UTA garages monuments to waste, or wise investments?

By LEE DAVIDSON The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 13, 2013 07:27AM MDT

West Jordan • On a recent weekday just before 5 p.m. — when you’d expect them to be most crowded before homeward-bound commuters start arriving — two large garages at the Jordan Valley TRAX station sit mostly empty. One of them has just 14 vehicles parked in it and the other is closed, with chains across its entrances. The Utah Transit Authority, which built the structures at a cost of $15.56 million, has closed one garage and two of the four levels in its twin to save on maintenance costs. T...

New Rutgers basketball coach doesn’t have degree

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:16:39 MDT

New Rutgers basketball coach doesn’t have degree

The Associated Press

Updated May 11, 2013 12:16AM MDT

New Brunswicj, N.J. • Rutgers University’s official bio of new basketball coach Eddie Jordan says he graduated from the university in 1977. But the university registrar’s office says the former NBA player and coach never received a degree from Rutgers, though he earned 103 credit hours from 1973 to 1985. In a statement, Rutgers spokesman E.J. Miranda called Jordan a “part of the Rutgers family.” Miranda referred questions about Jordan’s bio to the athletics department. A spokesman did not re...

Two-alarm blaze heavily damages W. Jordan home

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:01:13 MDT

Two-alarm blaze heavily damages W. Jordan home

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 11, 2013 05:01PM MDT

Firefighters rushed to a two-alarm blaze early Friday morning that heavily damaged a home in West Jordan. Residents escaped unharmed from the fire at 7529 S. 4950 West, but the flames, smoke and subsequent water damage to the house, its attached garage and two vehicles parked inside reportedly topped $175,000. West Jordan Fire Chief Marc McElreath said the first alarm was called about 4 a.m., after a man and woman living in the home heard popping noises, investigated, saw their garage aflame and...

Prep boys’ tennis: Viewmont downplays label as favorite

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:09:55 MDT

Prep boys’ tennis: Viewmont downplays label as favorite

By Jon Clifford Special to The Tribune

Updated May 10, 2013 08:09PM MDT

Viewmont junior Sam Tullis says you can throw the records out the window — the perfect region mark, the Class 5A state title he won a year ago, all of it. According to Tullis, none of the previous success matters because anything can happen when he and his Vikings teammates take the court Friday at Liberty Park. “Everyone is good, and everyone works hard over the course of the year,” said Tullis, who opens his title defense against Davis’ C.J. Ercanbrach in No. 1 singles. “You have to go in like...