Sports
RSL hosts LAFC, Son Heung-Min Saturday seeking to end skid
Real Salt Lake hosts LAFC and star forward Son Heung-Min at America First Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, looking to snap an eight-game MLS winless streak with the club sitting one point outside the playoff line.
Sports
RSL hosts LAFC, Son Heung-Min Saturday seeking to end skid
Real Salt Lake hosts LAFC and star forward Son Heung-Min at America First Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, looking to snap an eight-game MLS winless streak with the club sitting one point outside the playoff line.
Sports
RSL hosts LAFC, Son Heung-Min Saturday seeking to end skid
Real Salt Lake hosts LAFC and star forward Son Heung-Min at America First Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, looking to snap an eight-game MLS winless streak with the club sitting one point outside the playoff line.
Local Government
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Local Government
Sandy steers $306K in federal funds to housing programs
Sandy City is directing $305,825 of its $429,396 federal housing grant toward down payment assistance and home repairs for low- and moderate-income residents, a shift from prior spending on public facilities like the Senior Center.
Local Government
Larry H. Miller Co. eyes Cairns District development
At the fifth annual Sports Tourism Symposium, the Larry H. Miller Company revealed it is studying Sandy's Cairns District for long-range development, while city and county leaders discussed how the near-capacity Mountain America Expo Center will absorb events displaced by the Salt Palace's three-year closure starting in fall 2027.
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Local Government
Federal plan locks in Flaming Gorge releases that feed Sandy's tap water
The Interior Department's Aug. 21 record of decision finalizes a two-year Colorado River plan that commits Utah to operating Flaming Gorge reservoir to protect Glen Canyon Dam, directly affecting the water supply that feeds Sandy taps through the Central Utah Project.
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Local Government
Mayor tells Sandy voters: Crescent View bond 'belongs to you'
Mayor Monica Zoltanski published a statement telling Sandy residents the $30 million Crescent View Middle School bond question on the Nov. 3 ballot is their decision, outlining the property's $17 million purchase price, two possible futures and the public process ahead.
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Local Government
Sandy council hears roundabout pitch, Creek Road safety findings
Sandy City Council heard two road safety presentations Aug. 18, one recommending a roundabout at the 11000 South/1000 East intersection near Alta High School and another updating the joint Creek Road pedestrian crossing study with Cottonwood Heights, but took no action on either item.
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Local Government
Half of Utah school apps collected unauthorized student data, state probe found
A state-commissioned investigation found that 52% of educational apps used in Utah public schools collected unauthorized student data, with 36% sharing it with advertisers. A new law giving districts like Canyons audit power took effect July 1.
Education
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Education
View MoreMeta settlement brings screen-time caps to Sandy teens' phones
Meta's $12.2 billion settlement with 47 states would impose two-hour daily screen-time caps, silenced school-hour notifications and new parental controls on teen Instagram and Facebook accounts, reinforcing phone restrictions Canyons School District schools already enforce.
Education
View MoreAlta High theatre season spans Shakespeare to student murder mystery
Alta High School's theatre department announced its full 2026-27 season, featuring five productions from a Shakespeare festival entry in September through student-directed one-acts in May, with tickets ranging from $5 to $10.
Education
View MoreAlta High's Struiksma named Utah Theatre Teacher of the Year
Alta High School theatre director Linze Struiksma was named Utah's 2025-26 Theatre Teacher of the Year by the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers, recognized for entering her 15th year of building empathy-driven programming and mentoring new educators across the Salt Lake Valley.
Education
View MoreU of Utah closing Sandy campus Jan. 1, affecting 660 students
The University of Utah will close its Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway on Jan. 1, 2027, displacing approximately 660 enrolled students as part of a state-mandated $19.6 million budget reallocation under House Bill 265.
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Education
View MoreCanyons board eyes DLI enrollment caps, Innovation Center admissions plan
The Canyons School District board reviewed a new enrollment rubric that could reduce dual-language immersion classes at schools that don't hit a 50-student threshold, advanced a proportional-admissions plan for the fall 2027 Innovation Center, and tightened visitor ID requirements at all buildings.
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Education
View MoreNovel behind 'Precious' banned from all Canyons District schools
Utah banned "Push" by Sapphire from all public schools on Aug. 19, bringing the statewide total to 37 titles that must be removed from every Canyons School District school in Sandy.
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Sandy girl, 5, fatally shot by another child at home
A 5-year-old girl died Saturday after being shot by another child at a Sandy home near Eastgate Drive, Sandy police said.
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Public Safety
SAR rescues Lone Peak hiker by helicopter during Saturday storm
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue helicoptered a stranded hiker off Lone Peak during Saturday night's storm and warned backcountry users that aerial rescue is never guaranteed in severe weather.
Public Safety
Lone Peak crew battles 80,000-acre Texas wildfire
Lone Peak Fire District's wildland crew, deployed to Texas on Aug. 19, is now battling the Ross Fire, which has exploded to over 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties with 12% containment.
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Public Safety
Teen dies after 100-foot fall on Devil's Castle Trail
A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday after falling more than 100 feet on the Devil's Castle Trail near Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon, according to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Public Safety
Feds may tap more Flaming Gorge water as Powell drops
Utah's top Colorado River official warned state lawmakers Aug. 18 that the Secretary of the Interior will likely order additional Flaming Gorge releases beyond the one million acre-feet already authorized, threatening the upstream reserves that supply Sandy's tap water through the Metropolitan Water District.
Public Safety
Man arrested with bondage materials in child sex sting
Carter Wade Dennis Keith, 21, was arrested Monday, Aug. 17, by the Utah ICAC Task Force after arriving at a sting location with bondage materials and duct tape to meet what he believed was a 13-year-old boy for sex; he is held without bail in Salt Lake County Jail.
Community
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View MoreFree Sundance documentary screens near Sandy Sept. 3
A free screening of "The Lake," the Sundance award-winning documentary about the Great Salt Lake's ecological crisis, takes place Thursday, Sept. 3, at Saratoga Springs City Hall as part of the Get to the River Festival, with a reception at 6 p.m. and a post-film Q&A.
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Community
View MoreSandy venues fill September with concerts, soccer and festivals
Four Sandy Amphitheater concerts, a Foster the People show, seven professional soccer matches, the Heritage Festival and the Healing Fields memorial give Sandy residents a packed September entertainment calendar.
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Community
View MoreAmerica First Field plans 11 concerts, eyes year-round role
America First Field in Sandy hosted a sold-out Noah Kahan concert on Aug. 25, drawing an estimated 25,000 fans, as Miller Sports + Entertainment plans 11 live music events at the venue in 2026 and aims to make it a year-round concert destination.
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Community
View MoreSandy Mayor Zoltanski calls Parton 'Queen of Country' in tribute
Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski posted a Facebook tribute to Dolly Parton after the country music legend's death Aug. 25, praising her authenticity and influence beyond music.
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Community
View MoreSandy home prices range from $561K to $860K as county hits record
Salt Lake County's median single-family home price hit a record $645,000 in Q2 2026, requiring $187K in household income, while Sandy's four zip codes range from $560,857 to $860,000.
Community
View MoreSandy nonprofits can tap $1.5M in youth sports matching funds
Utah Youth Sports Giving Day runs Sept. 12–26 with more than $1.5 million in matching funds from Utah 2034 and major donors; Sandy-based Wasatch Adaptive Sports is already participating, and local nonprofits have until Sept. 1 to register.
Business
Business
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Business
EōS Fitness opens Sandy gym free to public Monday
EōS Fitness opens all locations free to the public Monday, Aug. 31, for its 12th anniversary, followed by a month of promotions including a 12-cent membership offer through September.
Business
Sandy rehab center hits $5M in drive to never turn a patient away
Sandy-based Neuroworx, a nonprofit neurological rehab center that has never turned away a patient, has reached the halfway point of a $10 million endowment campaign as it continues serving patients like 21-year-old advocate Emily Traveller.
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Business
Crystal Festival brings 50+ gem, fossil vendors to Sandy
The Crystal Festival returns to Sandy's Mountain America Expo Center on Aug. 29–30 with free admission, 50+ vendors selling gems, minerals and fossils, and a $10 Kids Geology Scavenger Hunt.
Business
Sandy TRAX riders face $20/month hit as UTA sets Aug. 26 fare hearing
UTA will hold a virtual public hearing Wednesday, Aug. 26, on a proposed fare increase from $2.50 to $3 that would cost Sandy TRAX commuters like resident Lesley Alvarez an extra $20 per month, with the public comment deadline set for Sept. 9.
Business
Sandy ski shop's used gear sale offers $99 packages Aug. 27–29
Utah Ski Gear in Sandy is holding its Dreaming of Skiing Sale Aug. 27–29, featuring $99 complete ski packages, 10% off everything in store, and extra bundle discounts on skis and boots.
Business
Two Sandy firms crack 2026 Inc. 5000 list
Two Sandy-headquartered companies, Nano-Yield and Best of Utah Moving & Storage, earned spots on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, as Utah's total representation grew from 87 to 96 firms.
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View MoreRSL hosts LAFC, Son Heung-Min Saturday seeking to end skid
Real Salt Lake hosts LAFC and star forward Son Heung-Min at America First Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, looking to snap an eight-game MLS winless streak with the club sitting one point outside the playoff line.
Sports
View MoreRSL's $15M Gozo sale fuels academy push, roster moves before Sept. 2
RSL president Jason Kreis says the club will reinvest Zavier Gozo's record $15 million Crystal Palace transfer fee before the Sept. 2 deadline, while the academy builds a national scouting network and eyes Aiden Hezarkhani as the next breakout prospect.
Sports
View MoreSandy's Lee Benson headed to Utah Sports Hall of Fame
Sandy native and Jordan High graduate Lee Benson, a 14-time Utah Sportswriter of the Year who spent five decades at the Deseret News, will be inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 14 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City.
Sports
View MoreRSL locks up record-setting rookie Solans through 2030
Real Salt Lake extended record-setting rookie forward Sergi Solans through the 2029-30 season, locking up the club's 13-goal leading scorer who chose Sandy over European interest.
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View MoreAlta, Hillcrest win big; Jordan shut out again
The Alta Hawks completed a dramatic 13-12 comeback over Bingham on Thursday to stay unbeaten at 2-0, while Hillcrest's K'Von Houston threw five touchdowns in a 53-7 rout of Deer Creek on Friday. Jordan fell to 0-2 after a 45-0 shutout loss at Summit Academy.
Sports
View MoreGozo becomes first Utahn in Premier League
Real Salt Lake officially completed its club-record transfer of 19-year-old homegrown winger Zavier Gozo to Crystal Palace on Tuesday, making the West Valley City native the first Utahn to play in the English Premier League.
Weldon Genies
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
Weldon Genies
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
Weldon Genies
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.