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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 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.
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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.
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View MoreAlta climbing festival pivots to safety after teen's fatal fall
Dozens of climbers gathered at Alta on Aug. 23 for the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance's 13th Annual Climbing Festival, where search-and-rescue officials and veteran guides delivered safety guidance days after a 16-year-old died in a fall on Devil's Castle.
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View MoreFree bike rides, paddle trips headline September festival along Jordan River Parkway
The Jordan River Commission's Get to the River Festival offers Sandy-area residents free bike rides, paddle trips, bird walks and family events along the 50-mile Jordan River Parkway throughout September 2026.
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View MoreZZ Top cancels Sandy Amphitheater show after drummer dies
ZZ Top's Tuesday, Aug. 18, concert at the Sandy Amphitheater was canceled after drummer Frank Beard died at 77, leaving local ticket holders to seek refunds as the band mourns its second original member lost in five years.
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View MoreFree telescope nights coming to Fort Union Blvd in September
The Salt Lake County Library's free Star Party series brings large telescopes to branch locations this fall, with the nearest event to Sandy on Sept. 18 at Whitmore Library on Fort Union Blvd. Residents can also borrow telescopes from Sandy's branch year-round.
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View MoreFree teddy bears, rock wall at health fair near Sandy Aug. 22
Joyce University hosts a free Teddy Bear Clinic and Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 22, at its Draper campus near Sandy, featuring a rock climbing wall, health education booths, giveaways and free teddy bears for kids.
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View MoreSandy Amphitheater hosts free Greatest Showman sing-along Aug. 24
Sandy City's free Movie in the Park series screens The Greatest Showman sing-along on Monday, Aug. 24, at the Sandy Amphitheater, with pre-movie activities starting at 7 p.m. and the film rolling at dusk.
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View MoreThree Hillcrest Huskies crack global top 10 at HOSA conference
Three Hillcrest High School students — Aahana Sharmacharya, Nithila Karthik and Shatakshi Sinha — each earned top-10 global finishes at the 2026 HOSA International Leadership Conference in Indianapolis, competing against roughly 15,000 peers from around the world.
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View MoreThurl Bailey's JamFest 3v3 tournament returns to Sandy Promenade Aug. 29
Utah Jazz legend Thurl Bailey's JamFest 3v3 Streetball Tournament returns to Sandy Promenade on Aug. 29, with youth and adult divisions and a registration deadline of Aug. 21 at $165 per team.
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View MoreLee Brice plays Sandy Amphitheater Aug. 20 with limited tickets left
Country star Lee Brice plays Sandy Amphitheater on Thursday, Aug. 20, with brother Lewis Brice opening, as part of his 2026 Sunriser Tour.
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View MoreSouth Valley Chamber kicks off care package drive for troops at Sandy event
The South Valley Chamber of Commerce launched its "Taste of Home" care package campaign at a 100-person event in Sandy on Aug. 10, collecting snacks and notes for 500 packages to be assembled for active-duty troops at a Wednesday, Sept. 9 packing event.