Mayor Mendenhall issues statement on DHS purchase for ICE detention facility
Posted on: March 13th, 2026
March 13, 2026 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is releasing the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s recent purchase of a warehouse on the City’s west side for the purpose of using it as a detention facility. “Let me be clear. A detention center does not belong in our capital city—full stop. The […]
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Living Traditions Festival welcomes the Smithsonian for U.S. 250 celebrations
Posted on: March 12th, 2026
March 12, 2026 The Living Traditions Festival is excited to announce its participation in Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals, a series of programs and exchanges marking the 250th anniversary of the United States showcasing the nation’s remarkable cultural landscape. These programs bring the spirit of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival—the institution’s largest and […]
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Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency approves $8.1 million for affordable housing
Posted on: March 11th, 2026
Funding will support nearly 600 homes, including more than 200 deeply affordable units March 11, 2026 The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) has approved funding for four affordable housing developments that will create 595 homes across the city, including more than 200 homes for households earning up to 30% of the Area Median […]
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Welcome Home: Gold Medalist Hilary Knight, Salt Laker Brittany Bowe join The Watch Party to kick off Para Sport Showcase
Posted on: March 5th, 2026
March 5, 2026 Salt Lake City is welcoming home athletes and once again inviting residents and visitors from across Utah to the free Watch Party, resuming March 6 through March 15, as the world’s elite Para athletes compete for gold. To kick off the festivities, Olympic Gold Medalist Hilary Knight, captain of the United States Women’s […]
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