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A new Utah specialty license plate channels $30 from each annual vehicle registration renewal toward paying off student lunch debt statewide, giving Canyons School District families a way to help as cafeteria prices rise.
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View MoreMayor 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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View MoreSandy 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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View MoreHalf 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.
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View MoreSandy warns residents: stay out of retention ponds after flooding
Sandy City is warning residents to stay away from retention and detention ponds that filled during the Aug. 13 storm, saying the water contains pesticides, pet waste and oil and poses a drowning risk.
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View MoreState starter-home bill could override Sandy zoning controls
Utah officials plan to introduce a "starter home overlay zone" bill in the January 2027 legislative session that would let builders construct small homes by right statewide, potentially bypassing Sandy's development agreement process and local zoning authority.
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View MoreLake Powell hits all-time low, adding pressure to Sandy water costs
Lake Powell hit a provisional record-low elevation of 3,519.91 feet on Aug. 16, deepening supply uncertainty for Sandy residents whose water comes through the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake and Sandy, a Colorado River user already projecting rate increases.
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View MoreSandy council puts $30M bond on November ballot after two failed votes
The Sandy City Council voted 6-1 on Wednesday, Aug. 12, to place a $30 million general obligation bond on the Nov. 3 ballot, asking voters whether the city should buy and redevelop the 17-acre Crescent View Middle School site into a community center and public gathering space, at a cost of about $58 per year to the average homeowner.
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View MoreSandy voters to decide $17M school property purchase in November
The Sandy City Council voted Aug. 11 to place a general obligation bond for the former Crescent View Middle School property on the Nov. 3 ballot, setting up a decision that could cost homeowners $2.72 to $4.80 per month.
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View MoreSalt Lake County's $100M recreation bond heads to November ballot with no Sandy projects
The Salt Lake County Council voted 8-1 to place a $100 million recreation bond on the November ballot, but no Sandy-specific projects made the funded list despite Sandy homeowners paying about $17 a year into the measure.
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View MoreFrontRunner 2X clears federal hurdle, unlocking path to $1.3 billion
The Federal Transit Administration approved FrontRunner 2X to enter its engineering phase on Aug. 7, clearing the path for nearly $1.3 billion in federal grants that would bring 15-minute peak train service to the Wasatch Front corridor by 2030.
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View MoreCanyons board unanimously approves $6.87 million tax increase for Sandy homeowners
The Canyons Board of Education voted 6-0 on Aug. 4 to raise property taxes by $6.87 million for the 2026-27 school year, costing the average Sandy homeowner about $27 more a year.
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View MoreSandy Rep. Eliason opposes Medicaid work rules that could cut 40,000 from coverage
Sandy Rep. Steve Eliason publicly opposes new federal Medicaid work requirements that could strip coverage from more than 40,000 Utahns starting Jan. 1, 2027, warning the rule will harm people with mental health conditions and those experiencing homelessness.