Salt Lake County News

West Valley City a The Mountain View Corridor eventually will run along the western periphery of Salt Lake County and northwest Utah County, serving 13 municipalities to meet projected transportation demands in the year 2030.

Courtesy Salt Lake County Transportation volunteer Francisco Pineda lends a friendly arm to help an elderly woman keep her balance as she leaves her home for a medical appointment, an outing made possible by the thousands of people who donate time to county Aging Services programs.

To help relieve congestion in Herriman and Riverton, the Utah Department of Transportation is opening a two-mile section of the new Mountain View Corridor on Saturday -A six months early.

The day is hot. The gear is heavy. The alarm rings and we have to respond to a fire.

Tribune file photo) Edward Clark, Medical Director for Primary Children's Medical Center, uses a model skull to point out eight titanium plates and two bone grafs that were recently done on an 11-year-old girl suffered after being attacked in her home.

Former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. endorsed West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder for Salt Lake County mayor Tuesday.

The Salt Lake Tribune) Rizzo, a 14-year-old polar bear, at Hogle Zoo's new Rocky Shores exhibit Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

Salt Lake Tribune Unified Fire Authority Chief Michael Jensen doubles as a county councilman.

A group of structural engineers are calling on the Utah Legislature to repeal a law they claim scales back the state's seismic safety codes.

According to a short statement from the Granite School District, Lyman's resignation was accepted by the district land put an end to an investigation the school district was conducting into allegations a female student made against Lyman.

The other day I saw a cartoon on the Internet that showed a map of California with the caption, "If you're a Californian and you want to start a small business, there are a number of routes you can take." The drawing had black arrows, all pointing out of the state, labeled with the Interstate numbers.

Salt Lake County is on a record-setting pace to close more homes this year that previously housed meth labs.

A while back, the Salt Lake County Council proposed a blue ribbon commission to review its Foothills and Canyons Overlay Zone and make recommendations for improvements and changes.

Chuck Westfahl loads Bill Moore's groceries into a county van at a Walmart in Salt Lake City on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

The Salt Lake Tribune) Laraine Reid holds a graduation photo of her granddaughter, Shantelle Reid, at her home in West Jordan on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Paul Fraughton / Salt Lake Tribune Soren Selph, age 12, and his father Morgan Selph, a landscape architect for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, play on one of the high tech electronic playground features at Evergreen Park.

The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County's year-old Magna Library is seeking LEED platinum certification for energy efficiency.

It's a notable reversal for one of America's most right-wing states: Utah legislators who rank as the state's most conservative have this year been defeated in convention or forced into primaries far more often than their more centrist or even left-leaning colleagues.

The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake Valley Health Department has closed 129 properties in Salt Lake County so far this year due to methamphetamine contamination, putting it on track to exceed last year's tally.

Police say a man stole a car and led them on a chase through Salt Lake County early Monday morning.