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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 MoreStray Cats play Sandy Amphitheater Aug. 4 as part of 2026 comeback tour
The Stray Cats play Sandy Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. as part of their 2026 comeback tour, with tickets starting at $60.85 and a packed August concert schedule to follow.
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View MoreSouth Valley Chamber seeks help assembling 500 care packages for troops
The Sandy-based South Valley Chamber of Commerce is rallying residents and businesses to assemble 500 care packages filled with snacks and handwritten notes for active-duty service members, with donations accepted now and a volunteer packing event planned for September.
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View MoreCanyons maintenance worker becomes first ACE Scholarship recipient to reach a classroom
Jonathan Kesler, a decade-long Canyons District facilities maintenance technician, will begin student-teaching art at Brighton High School this fall as the first ACE Scholarship recipient to complete the journey from district employee to classroom teacher.
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View MoreLast MVP Minis Camp session for Sandy preschoolers starts August 3
Sandy City Parks & Recreation is hosting its final MVP Minis Camp session for ages 3–5 from Monday, August 3, through Friday, August 7, at the Parks & Recreation Building, with half-day programming costing $100 for the week.
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View MoreRed Cross declares second-ever national blood crisis; Sandy donors can earn free movie ticket by July 31
The American Red Cross declared its second-ever national blood crisis on Monday, July 27, with type O positive supply below one day's reserve; Sandy-area residents can donate at the ARUP Sandy Parkway center or through the Red Cross and earn a free Fandango movie ticket by Friday, July 31.
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View MoreWhat an exciting Days of '47 Parade it was on Friday, July 24th
The Sandy Utah Cottonwood Creek Stake float won the Hilda Erickson Award at the 2026 Days of '47 Parade on Friday, July 24, as Sandy organizations and city royalty joined what organizers called a record 147 entries rolling through downtown Salt Lake City.
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View MoreUtah Kids Market consignment sale set for July 29–Aug. 1 at Sandy expo center
The Utah Kids Market, a recurring pop-up consignment sale, returns to Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy from Wednesday, July 29, through Saturday, August 1, offering free public shopping on children's items with presale access Wednesday afternoon.
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View MoreSalt Lake County median home price hits record $645,000, intensifying Sandy's housing debate
Salt Lake County's median single-family home price hit a record $645,000 in Q2 2026, intensifying affordability pressures for Sandy-area buyers even as the city pushes to add housing through rezones and downtown redevelopment.