New Brighton assistant principal shares advice for a new year in a new building

Students may see different faces when they head back to school in mid-August, thanks to new administrative appointments made by Canyons Board of Education. Read More »

Brighton High boasts new athletic facilities for year-round training

Brighton’s Freestone Field was named in the top five most scenic stadiums in the state. Read More »

School district leaders hope summer sessions slowed academic relapse

Local summer school sessions were offered to area students to help stop the summer slide, boost learning after COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »

Curating construction for Cottonwood Heights

Only two road construction projects are anticipated for August, as the Cottonwood Heights Public Works team is finishing most of their summer construction projects. During the autumn months, a citywide striping project will commence but should only minimally affect residential commuters, if at all. Read More »

Gondolas or rapid bus service? UDOT narrows options for Little Cottonwood

Little Cottonwood Canyon will either be getting a gondola or ‘rapid’ bus service complete with a widened five-lane Wasatch Blvd. before 2050. Read More »

Mayor nominated for Community Champion

Community Champion Mike Peterson, the mayor of Cottonwood Heights, has spent more than 50 years in public service. Read More »

In response to drought, a limited Mountview Park splash pad

The Mountview Park Splash Pad will only be open for scheduled days this summer, if at all. The splash pad may have to remain closed completely if the state’s drought continues to be extreme. Read More »

Less asphalt, reduced speeds say residents concerned about Wasatch Boulevard expansion

Save Not Pave, a resident organization aimed at preserving Wasatch Boulevard, held an event on May 22 to bring more attention to UDOT’s plan to widen the boulevard. Read More »

Who is Grandma Pat? Anonymous local leaves loaves of fresh-baked bread on Cottonwood Heights doorsteps

Residents have reported being ‘Grandma Pat-ed’ since the beginning of the pandemic. Many have wondered who this mysterious lady is who drops homemade loaves of bread onto neighborhood porches. Wonder no more. Read More »

Cottonwood Heights proclaims June 19 as Juneteenth

Former Historic Committee member Jerri Hartwell shared the stories of the black pioneers within the valley as Juneteenth was formally recognized by Cottonwood Heights. Read More »