Blake Apgar
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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S.L. County has bounced back from the pandemic, Mayor Jenny Wilson says. Here’s what she sees coming next.
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson said Utah's most populous county has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic and is ready to make major investments in housing, open space and water conservation. → Read More
No one should ‘spend their golden years in a shelter’ — How Utah can stop the alarming spike of homeless seniors
The number of older Utahns experiencing homelessness has been rising since at least 2017. What can state and local leaders do to stop the spike? → Read More
Salt Lake Bees leaving Utah’s capital for South Jordan’s Daybreak
The Salt Lake Bees will leave Utah's capital at the end of the 2024 season. → Read More
Turkish coffee shop in SLC ‘a community for wandering spirits looking for a place to call home’
Salt Lake City's Kahve Cafe offers traditional Turkish coffee, teas and spices, but it's also a place where creative types can grow their businesses. → Read More
Why beer drinkers love Salt Lake City’s airport
Travelers have an uncommon airport policy to thank for major savings on beer at Salt Lake City's airport. → Read More
Salt Lake County election update: Harrison still leads Snelgrove. See by how much.
Latest vote totals in Salt Lake County Council races. → Read More
That village of tiny homes? It’s a go, says Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake City Council approved the proposed village of tiny homes after weeks of public hearings and debate on the project. → Read More
She has been called Utah’s ‘Mother Teresa.’ Now a homeless resource center bears her name.
After years without a name, the men's homeless resource center in South Salt Lake will be named in honor of an iconic Utahn. → Read More
SLC mayor’s housing push includes converting former motels into deeply affordable units
Salt Lake City makes plans put put millions more toward affordable housing and sheltering homeless individuals. → Read More
We now know what Utah’s $55M for affordable housing will build — and where
The Utah Homelessness Council has decided how it wants to spend $55 million in affordable housing funding from the state. → Read More
Some cry foul as Salt Lake County chips in to help the Jazz pay for the NBA All-Star Game
Salt Lake County is paying $500,000 to help the Utah Jazz stage the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. → Read More
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox names Salt Lake County Council member to lead new Office of Families
Salt Lake County Council member Aimee Winder Newton will take on a new job with the state while retaining her part-time position at the county level. → Read More
As drought crushes Utah, Salt Lake City to review landscaping rules
Salt Lake City officials want to revisit the city's landscaping regulations in light of rapid growth and crushing drought. → Read More
Salt Lake County Council member tells Kamala Harris fetuses are not part of women’s bodies
Salt Lake County Council member Dave Alvord faced a social media pile-on after tweeting that babies are not connect to pregnant women. → Read More
Here’s how to nab a $29 flight from the Wasatch Front to Phoenix
Utah-based Breeze Airways is expanding service in its home state, adding nonstop flights to Phoenix this year. → Read More
A sight for sore feet: Meet the project that will make the SLC airport walk easier
Salt Lake City's airport is working on a new tunnel that will make the walk to concourse B shorter, but it will a take a couple of years to complete. → Read More
Salt Lake City swaps first 20 mph speed limit sign in initiative for safer streets
Salt Lake City swapped the first of hundreds of speed limit signs in an initiative to slow down cars and improve safety. → Read More
There’s a new TRAX station. See where you now can hop on and off the train.
Salt Lake City officials wanted the new TRAX stop to serve homes and offices being built in the area. → Read More
In further step toward equity, Salt Lake City to provide free tampons, pads in men’s restrooms
Salt Lake City to offer free menstrual products in men’s restrooms on city-owned property. → Read More
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall tests positive for COVID-19
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Tuesday she is working from home as she recovers from COVID-19. → Read More