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The Utah Transit Authority will suspend fare collection on all services, including Sandy's TRAX Blue Line and bus routes, from Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 18, while it upgrades fare system software and hardware.
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View MoreSalt Lake Temple open house adds ticket waves Sept. 15, Oct. 1
After 1 million Salt Lake Temple open house reservations were claimed in under 24 hours, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced two more ticket releases on Sept. 15 and Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. MDT, giving Sandy-area residents another shot at touring the temple for the first time in 134 years.
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View MoreSandy's Mammoth Ice Center offers options amid county rink shortage
As Salt Lake County ice rinks face what the Salt Lake Tribune calls a capacity crisis ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics, Sandy's Utah Mammoth Ice Center provides public skating, learn-to-skate programs and hockey leagues at The Shops at South Town.
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View MoreSandy congregations adopt new LDS Sunday schedule
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints restructured its Sunday worship block starting Sunday, Sept. 6, replacing alternating second-hour classes with weekly 25-minute sessions across Sandy's 18 stakes.
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View MoreCanyons Family Center opens free mental health classes in Sandy
The Canyons Family Center at Mt. Jordan Middle School in Sandy opens free Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes the week of Sept. 7, covering anxiety, grief, anger management and a new internet safety course, as district survey data shows student depression and suicidal ideation declining.
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View MoreSandy opens $35 youth soccer academy starting Sept. 14
Sandy City Parks & Recreation and the Utah Avalanche Soccer Club are accepting $35 registrations for a Fall Soccer Academy for pre-K through second graders at Lone Peak Park, starting Monday, Sept. 14.
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View MoreSandy artist's patriotic cat paintings earn county art show prize
Sandy resident Shu Yamamoto earned third place at the Salt Lake County Senior Art Show for "Washingpaw Crosses the Delaware," a patriotic cat-themed painting created to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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View MoreSalt Lake Fall Home Show brings Maine Cabin Masters to Sandy
The Salt Lake Fall Home Show runs Oct. 9–11 at Sandy's Mountain America Expo Center, featuring appearances by Magnolia Network's Maine Cabin Masters cast, expanded hours, interactive attractions and free admission for veterans, military, frontline workers and teachers.
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View MoreSalt Lake County leaders declare September suicide prevention month
All 18 Salt Lake County elected officials, including those representing Sandy, signed a joint proclamation naming September 2026 Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, citing Utah's seventh-highest-in-the-nation suicide rate and directing residents to the free 988 crisis lifeline.
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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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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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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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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.