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Salt Lake City was inhabited by indigenous people until 1847.
The city was then founded by Brigham Young (2nd president of the church of  Latter-day Saints) as a refuge for Mormons from prosecution.

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On July 24, 1847, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) settled the northern end of the Salt Lake Valley to the east of the Great Salt Lake. They named the settlement, Great Salt Lake City

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In 1848, late frosts, drought, and plague of crickets nearly destroyed the emigrants harvest. Thankfully flocks of seagulls consumed the crickets and enough of the crop was saved. In gratitude, the seagull was later designated Utah's state bird

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In 1850, the Utah Territory, which had previously belonged to Mexico, was organized by US Congress. Shortly after that the city was formally recognized as “The City of Great Salt Lake.” A few short years later, the territorial capital was moved from Fillmore, Utah to Salt Lake where it has stayed ever since. In 1856, the name was officially changed to “Salt Lake City.”

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The History of Salt Lake | Heritage, Museums & Skiing

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The land that we now call Utah was first inhabited by the ancient Pueblo people, who are sometimes called Anasazi. Later on, the Ute tribe, which the state is named for, settled in the area. Other Native American peoples like the Shoshone, Navajo, Paiute, and Goshute also called the area home.

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By 1857, public outcry against the Mormon practice of polygamy came to a head. President James Buchannan sent an army of 2,500 soldiers to investigate the LDS Church and install a non-LDS governor. In response, Brigham Young imposed martial law thus beginning the Utah War. Eventually, Young and his militia surrendered to federal control. Alfred Cumming became the new territorial governor on April 12, 1958. With the American Civil War erupting, most troops left the area.

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Salt Lake City Council Hall (opened 1866; 300 North State Street)

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In 1868, Young was credited with founding the Zion’s Co-operative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI), frequently hailed as one of the first department stores in the nation. Today, the façade can still be seen on the Macy’s Store at City Creek Center.

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Salt Lake Changed again with the completing of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit. By 1870, train transportation had opened Salt Lake up to the world. People poured into the area looking for work in mining and other industries.

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The History of Salt Lake | Heritage, Museums & Skiing

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The land that we now call Utah was first inhabited by the ancient Pueblo people, who are sometimes called Anasazi. Later on, the Ute tribe, which the state is named for, settled in the area. Other Native American peoples like the Shoshone, Navajo, Paiute, and Goshute also called the area home.

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The Mormon Church officially renounces polygamy.

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On September 24, 1890, faced with the imminent destruction of their church and way of life, religious leaders reluctantly issue the "Mormon Manifesto" in which they command all Latter-day Saints to uphold the anti-polygamy laws of the nation. The leaders had been given little choice: If they did not abandon polygamy they faced federal confiscation of their sacred temples and the revocation of basic civil rights for all members of the church.

Followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had been practicing the doctrine of "plural marriage" since the 1840s. The best available evidence suggests that the church founder, Joseph Smith, first began taking additional wives in 1841, and historians estimate he eventually married more than 50 women. For a time, the practice was shrouded in secrecy, though rumors of widespread polygamy had inspired much of the early hatred and violence directed against the Latter-day Saints in Illinois. After establishing their new theocratic state centered in Salt Lake City, the church elders publicly confirmed that plural marriage was a central LDS belief in 1852.

The doctrine was distinctly one-sided: LDS women could not take multiple husbands. Nor could just any LDS man participate. Only those who demonstrated unusually high levels of spiritual and economic worthiness were permitted to practice plural marriage, and the church also required that the first wife give her consent. As a result of these barriers, relatively few men had multiple wives. Best estimates suggest that men with two or more wives made up only 5 to 15 percent of the population of most LDS communities.

Even though only a tiny minority of Latter-day Saints practiced plural marriage, many church leaders were very reluctant to abandon it, arguing that to do so would destroy the LDS way of life. Ironically, though, the Mormon Manifesto's call for an end to polygamy actually paved the way to greater Mormon-Gentile cooperation and may well have helped ensure the religion's lasting vitality.

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The Mormon Church officially renounces polygamy

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On September 24, 1890, faced with the imminent destruction of their church and way of life, religious leaders reluctantly issue the "Mormon Manifesto" in which they command all Latter-day Saints to uphold the anti-polygamy laws of the nation.

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Then in the 1880s, the Edmunds-Tucker Act systematically denied LDS Church members the right to vote or hold office if they were also polygamists. The Liberal Party took control of local government in 1890. However, both parties soon dissolved anticipating statehood.

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Salt Lake City and County Building opened 1894; 451 South State Street

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Salt Lake became the capital of the state of Utah on January 4, 1896 when Utah entered the union following US President Grover Cleveland’s decree. To achieve statehood, the LDS Church agreed to ban polygamy. Notably, the state also elected its first female State Senator, Martha Hughes Cannon (who defeated her own husband) that year. With Cannon’s leadership, Utah became the third state in the Union to give women the right to vote.

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Utah Governor's Mansion (also known as the Thomas Kearns Home) built 1900; 603 East South Temple Street.

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The early 1900s saw the development of much of modern-day Salt Lake. The State Capitol and other historical buildings were constructed. A streetcar line was installed and brought people from the surrounding neighborhoods to and from downtown. City parks, sewer systems, street lighting, and streets were built.

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construction of The Cathedral of the Madeleine was begun in the year 1900 and completed in 1909. On August 15 of that year, the cathedral was dedicated by Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore. The architects were Carl M. Newhausen and Bernard O. Mecklenburg. The Cathedral combines a predominately Romanesque exterior with a Gothic interior. The property on which the Cathedral sits was purchased in 1890 for $35,000. The cost of the cathedral construction itself was $344,000.

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In 1911, Salt Lake adopted a non-partisan city council easing LDS/non-LDS tensions. However, this agreement was soon tested as the Great Depression hit the area. Unemployment peaked at 36%, and annual per capital income was just $276. The dwindling mining industry was replaced by the fledgling ski industry. The first rope tows and ski lodge were built in Brighton. And Salt Lakers who could afford a car would take a scenic drive up the rugged canyon roads to try their hand at skiing. The local economy did not fully recover until after World War II.

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Utah State Capitol (completed 1916, renovated 2004-08; 350 North State Street.

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From the 1860s to the 1920s hundreds of copper, silver, gold, and lead mines were opened in the nearby canyons, including Bingham Canyon. Gigantic smelters were later built to refine the ore.

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As Salt Lake continued to grow through the 1960s several commercial and business centers were built in the suburbs. To counteract this change and encourage folks to stay near the area, the LDS Church invested in a downtown shopping mall, ZCMI. (It was a pattern the LDS Church would repeat in 2014 with opening of the City Creek Center and renovations at Historic Temple Square.) Ski resortscontinued to be built along the Wasatch during this time.

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Park City Mountain resort opened

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When the Jazz moved from New Orleans to Salt Lake City, Utah got its first professional sports team.

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When City Creek flooded, the water rushed into downtown Salt Lake City, and officials placed sandbags down State Street, temporarily creating a river.
Salt Lake City was effected by the flooding.

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The tornado caught people by surprise as it ripped through the city, damaging homes and businesses, injuring more than 100 people and killing one man who was setting up a booth for the Outdoor Retailers Association convention.

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The Olympic Games was host there featuring

1. Biathlon

Biathlon (8) (details)

2. Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh (3) (details)

Skeleton (2) (details)

3. Curling

Curling (2) (details)

4. Ice hockey

Ice hockey (2) (details)

5. Luge

Luge (3) (details)

6. Skating

Figure skating (4) (details)

Short track speed skating (8) (details)

Speed skating (10) (details)

7. Skiing

Alpine skiing (10) (details)

Cross-country skiing (12) (details)

Freestyle skiing (4) (details)

Nordic combined (3) (details)

Ski jumping (3) (details)

Snowboarding (4) (details)

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The Red Butte Creek oil spill was caused by a rupture in a medium crude oil pipeline that occurred on June 11 and 12 2010

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The Red Butte Creek oil spill was caused by a rupture in a medium crude oil pipeline that occurred on June 11 and 12 2010. The Chevron Pipeline (CPL) is 10 inches in diameter and runs from western Colorado to a Chevron Corporation oil refinery near Salt Lake City Utah. A half inch diameter hole in the pipeline was caused by an electrical arc from high voltage power lines to a metal fence post buried a few inches above the pipeline.

Red Butte Creek is an urban stream that is heavily controlled by dams and reservoirs. It flows through natural channels, urban parks (including the lake in Liberty Park), and buried culverts, emptying into the Jordan River. Oil began spewing from the pipeline sometime around 10 pm local time that Friday in the vicinity of Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City. Several hours after detection of pressure reduction in the line, the broken pipe was discovered flowing 50 to 60 US gallons (190 to 230 L; 42 to 50 imp gal) of oil per minute into the Red Butte Creek. Roughly 800 barrels (33,600 gallons) of oil were released, approximately 400 were recovered on land and 400 entered into the creek. Crews contained the flow before it was able to reach the Great Salt Lake. Three miles of the creek were significantly oiled and required cleanup treatment. Oil began spewing from the pipeline sometime around 10 pm local time that Friday in the vicinity of Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City. Residents were immediately warned to stay away from Red Butte Canyon, and Liberty Park was shut down for the day. Clean up efforts were conducted by the Chevron Corporation along with the city of Salt Lake's Fire Department, Police Department and Public Utilities Department. Crews used absorbent booms and created dams to contain the majority of the spill. Utilizing many oilfield service companies, including 221 personnel, two thirds of the total spill was recovered within the first week of the rupture. Affected wildlife were transported to Hogle Zoo for treatment. As of 9 September 2010 a total of 778 of the 800 barrels were accounted for through recovery from water, soil removal and evaporation. It is worth noting that this spill occurred amidst the responses to the BP Deepwater Horizon and the Kalamazoo River spill. The Red Butte Creek spill received reduced attention despite it being one of the largest to occur in Region 8 in some time. In addition, the proximity of permanent residences leads to a greater potential impact to public health in the area.

Red Butte Creek in Salt Lake City, Utah is a narrow rocky creek between City Creek to the north and Emigration Creek to the south. It is divided into two parts by the Red Butte Gardens, namely Upper Butte Creek and Lower Butte Creek. Lower Red Butte Creek passes through urban areas and discharges into Liberty Park Lake at Liberty Park. This portion of the creek was affected by the spill. One of the Lower Creek's functions is as an urban storm water conveyance system. The Red Butte Reservoir regulates the flow of Lower Butte Creek. High flow instances affect the distribution of chemicals as well as biotic communities within the creek. Approximately 50 to 86 percent of the soils lining the banks of Red Butte have severe erosion potential.

The most common trees along the stream side are box elder and cottonwood as well as the Siberian elm, which was an introduced invasive species. Canopy cover is generally high, but it is visibly reduced in the lower urban areas. Common shrub species include redosier dogwood, twinberry honeysuckle, and narrow leaf willow with Woods' rose common on upper portions of slopes.

A managed population of native Bonneville cutthroat trout inhabits the Upper Red Butte Creek while there are no reports of the Lower Butte Creek supporting a fishery (aside from the few trout likely stocked by local residents for fishing). In the affected area more than 30 different species of birds have been observed along with deer, raccoon, and skunk along the urban creek bed.

The Red Butte Creek oil spill rendered several city owned lands unusable during the 2010 year. These lands included Liberty Park, Miller Park, Sunnyside Park and various trails and infrastructure, which lost income due to the spill. The storm water sewer system in the area was physically damaged by the oil release and system and had to be repaired. A thick, tacky substance was clinging to rocks, soil, fish and birds in the riparian corridor where the spill occurred. Roughly 300 birds, mostly Canada geese, were oiled along with reports of dead fish along the waterway. The birds were herded into temporary corrals and transported to the Hogle zoo for cleaning. Some may even need to be transferred to a wildlife rehabilitation center. In addition, A local fish known as the June sucker fish reportedly endangered in since 1986 inhabits the Butte Creek Reservoir and could have also been affected by the spill.

Drastically different reactions about the spill and cleanup efforts are circling. US Representative Jim Matheson believes Chevron "is responding very aggressively to [the spill]... they know there is a heightened concern among people in this country about oil spills...they understand it's in their best interest to do everything they can to fix this." Salt Lake City Mayor, Ralph Becker, attests that he "will do all [he] can to ensure our city's natural assets are restored...the city is not going to rest until we see the cleanup through." Local residents, however, are less hopeful. Those who live along the creek saw it turn black over the course of a day. One resident even stated "Whatever is in that creek will die...I have so little faith in the oil companies to take care of this."

Unified Command (UC), consisting of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), five state and county agencies, and the Responsible Party (RP), determined the priority of the cleanup effort would be the "macro-invertebrate community in the sediment and the large trees and vegetation along the shore." This focus led the team to select a low-impact response method to minimize erosion of the bank. The UC decided that leaving some staining on rocks and culverts was acceptable if it meant protection of the riparian corridor and the vegetated canopy. The UC had knowledge of the local ecosystem due to a recent survey of the riparian area, which facilitated consensus on a cleanup endpoint.

The CPL is primarily responsible for the cleanup efforts of the Red Butte Creek area. The company has expended approximately $26,886,000 as of July 31, 2011 on remediation efforts. A huge concern of the cleanup effort was that it be done correctly. Removing oil can create a multitude of problems if it is not handled properly. Oil forced into the creek beds and soils can destroy the natural habitat that a host of wildlife depends on. The substance also affects waterfowl's natural water resilience and can contaminate algae, which is eaten by the animals and fish in the stream. Chevron sent in an investigation team from Houston and a special hotline has been set up to field complaints and questions from local residents.

Response measures included maintaining boom operations and deploying emergency response equipment. The primary method of cleanup for the creek was to flood and drain the impacted area twice through manipulation of the many dams and reservoirs along its path. Workers on foot would flush the channel banks using backpack sprayers and floating pumps following each intentional flooding. Restoration of the riparian corridor included restoring vegetation, stabilizing banks and re-introducing native trout. Surface water, sediment and bank samples were analyzed for total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds and grain size and total organic carbon in soil and sediments. Reference creeks expected to have similar environmental conditions as Lower Red Butte Creek in the absence of the incident were used to characterize a reasonable endpoint state for cleanup efforts.

Several biota were considered of high interest in maintaining the natural flow of in-creek and riparian habitats. Some in-creek biota include aquatic plants, invertebrates, fish, amphibians and benthic macroinvertebrates, while biota essential to the riparian ecosystem were reptiles, waterfowl and mammals. If these guilds are maintained the habitat is expected to successfully recover. The number of species and the complexity of biological communities render complete assessment of all biota impossible. Indicator species were used to infer potential adverse impacts to the population as a whole. Indicator species for the Lower Red Butte Creek environmental assessment include the mallard, the spotted sandpiper, the muskrat and the raccoon. The mallard was used to assess potential risk to birds that consume riparian emergent plants, while the sandpiper was used to assess risk for birds consuming benthic macroinverteprates. Substances of direct concern for offsetting the survival of these biota included pollution in surface water, creek bed sediments and creek soil.

While the Red Butte Creek oil spill has had severe environmental effects on areas of Salt Lake City, another oil spill occurred in December of the same year. The damages from both spills were assessed and Chevron agreed to a settlement payout of $4.5 million. The breakdown of this payment is as follows: The City of Salt Lake: $508,000, The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ): $462,853, The University of Utah: $1,304,000, Liberty Park Lake: expenditure of $2,300,000 for restoration, third parties: $929,000, civil penalty to PHMSA: $424,000, and mitigation of wildlife impacts: $100,000.

Concern over the reoccurrence of an environmental disaster of this magnitude left some questioning the regulation of all Utah pipelines. A report was commissioned by Salt Lake City and released by the nonprofit, national Pipeline Safety Trust. Presentation of this report occurred on Wednesday, September 12 from 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. at the Chase Mill at Tracy Aviary. Mayor Becker invited the public to listen to Carl Weimer, Executive Director of the Pipeline Safety Trust in Bellingham, Washington present his findings and recommendations for the area.

The report claimed that state and federal regulators could do more to ensure pipeline safety. It calls for oil companies to be more forthcoming in regards to pipeline operations and inspections. In addition, municipalities can take more responsibility in training first responders in case of such an event. The report places most of the blame on the state of Utah itself. The report reads, "Although the federal government is responsible for setting minimum pipeline safety standards, Utah can adopt additional or stricter safety standards." Suggestions for the state legislature include expanding state authority to incorporate all hazardous liquid pipelines and interstate gas transmissions, creating a citizen pipeline safety advisory committee to work with the pipeline industry and regulators on a regular basis, and require excavators and underground utility operators to report all incidents of damage to a pipeline to the Division of Public Utilities. In addition to state legislature improvement, local governments in the Salt Lake Valley could adopt recommendations regarding planning near pipelines from Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Report to include at minimum a consultation zone and inclusion of transmission pipelines on planning and zoning maps, ensure emergency response teams have the required equipment, information and training to respond in case of a pipeline emergency, and develop an evacuation plan should an emergency occur. Many improvements to the system are suggested in the report, as there is high probability of another pipeline failure in Utah. From 2002-2011 there were 10 reported incidents of failure in the pipeline systems.

In addition to the public report Salt Lake City held a two-hour "Pipeline 101" workshop along with a two-day pipeline safety conference. Chevron looked into the possibility of rerouting the pipeline that was built in the 1950s. The reroute would take the pipeline outside the city limits, but its placement would them be on more rugged terrain. In addition, if a break in the pipeline did occur there would be limited access to mend it. The pipeline is not shut down forever. A 24-hour test under high-pressure conditions deemed it usable. Chevron is going to let the oil flow once again through the Red Butte Creek area.

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In March 2012, Powdr Corporation (owners of Park City Mountain Resort) announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Talisker Land Holdings, LLC (Talisker), the owner of Canyons Resort, as well as United Park City Mines Company, both partial land owners of the resort. The lawsuit filed by Powdr Corp. was in response to an eviction notice issue by Talisker, the entity that owns most of the land the ski runs are on, who had been leasing it to Powdr Corp. (a continuation of the lease made between Park City Mines and Powdr Corp. when Talisker bought the land from Park City Mines).[10] Powdr Corp. claimed that they had initiated talks with Talisker to extend their lease to 2051, and that Talisker had refused to agree to the terms and threatened to close the resort. In response, Talisker claimed that Powdr Corp. had failed to agree to the new terms set down by Talisker, and that they have never threatened to close the resort. Powdr Corp. sued Talisker for $7,000,000 for compensatory and punitive damages for the threat of the closure of the resort.

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The 388th Fighter Wing (the 388th) has confirmed that the boom heard and felt Monday night was, indeed, a sonic boom.

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SALT LAKE CITY - The 388th Fighter Wing (the 388th) has confirmed that the boom heard and felt Monday night was, indeed, a sonic boom.

In a series of tweets sent on Tuesday, the unit assigned to Hill Air Force Base said that the loud noise resulted from combat training at the Utah Test and Training Range.

So, we checked, and the sonic boom heard across Northern Utah last night was the result of a combat training sortie over the Utah Test and Training Range. The pilot was flying in accordance with regulations and in airspace approved for supersonic flight.

- 388th Fighter Wing (@388fw) January 26, 2021

The range is located 80 miles west of Salt Lake City, and the 388th says residents can blame the "strong inversion layer" for acting as a "strong signal for greater distances."

Sonic booms that occur on the range aren't usually heard/felt across the Wasatch Front. However, if the strong inversion layer from yesterday still existed at the time, energy from the sound wave can get trapped and persist as "a strong signal for greater distances"

- 388th Fighter Wing (@388fw) January 26, 2021

The series of tweets concluded with a message of thanks to Utah residents.

Our basin and range topography can exacerbate the problem.

All of us in the 388th Fighter Wing do our best to be good neighbors, and appreciate the support of all the communities in Northern Utah as we train for our combat mission. #Science #mysterysolved pic.twitter.com/T8CgaYevCJ

- 388th Fighter Wing (@388fw) January 26, 2021

Was that an earthquake?

At around 9:20 p.m. Monday night, seismograph stations maintained by the University of Utah detected some shaking. But the recording showed that the waves rumbling through the Wasatch weren't another earthquake.

"We've heard some reports of people hearing "booms" and feeling shaking along the Wasatch front," they wrote. "While it was energetic enough to be recorded by our seismometers, the waves are traveling too slowly to be seismic. Aka not an earthquake."

We've heard some reports of people hearing "booms" and feeling shaking along the Wasatch front. While it was energetic enough to be recorded by our seismometers, the waves are traveling too slowly to be seismic. Aka not an earthquake. pic.twitter.com/vrWUwT9HI4

- UUSS (@UUSSquake) January 26, 2021

Along with speculation that the noise came from an earthquake, residents also began to wonder if they were hearing a sonic boom typically caused by F-35s from Hill Air Force Base performing night time combat exercises. Via Tweet, the base confirmed they had started nighttime training.

Starting tomorrow, we'll be flying later in the evening at @HAFB, with last landings between 9-9:30 p.m until Friday. Not truly late, like the summertime, just a heads up. Here's a video on why we need to train at night.
https://t.co/jZUNRxtZ6M

- 388th Fighter Wing (@388fw) January 24, 2021

"Our mission with the F-35s involves deploying the aircraft quickly to anywhere in the world, and then being ready to employ those aircraft in combat very soon after we arrive in theater," Lt. Col. Yosef Morris in a video posted by the 388th Fighter Wing. "So that mission may require us to fly at night."

"As a matter of fact, a way that the aircraft is designed, and many of the missions that we do, we prefer to fly at night in actual combat because it makes us harder to see," he continued.

That is why Morris says it's important for the pilots and crews to train at night.

Supersonic Utah

Utah is no stranger to speed, but that doesn't just apply to the drivers and daredevils from across the world who come to set records at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Military pilots also have access to the Utah Test and Training Range where supersonic speeds can be reached.

"The UTTR contains the largest block of overland contiguous special use airspace, measured from surface or near surface, within the continental U.S. (207 by 122 nautical miles)," Hill Air Force Base said.

Within that 2,624 square miles pilots can reach supersonic speed and the military can also train for air-to-air-combat, air-to-ground inert and live practice bombing and gunnery training by Department of Defense aircrews. It is also the only place within the continental U.S. where the military can test cruise missiles.

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CONFIRMED: The noise was a sonic boom, 80 miles from SLC

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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall used the executive powers of the Office of the Mayor to issue an order requiring that masks be worn in K-12 schools in Salt Lake City.

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The State of Utah has detailed specific instructions and guidelines for Counties and their cities under each of the levels of transmission. The level correspond directly to case rates, positivity rates, and ICU utilization.
Transmission index metric
A transmission level (high, moderate, low) is determined if a county has two of the three metrics in the designated level of transmission.

*Frontier counties (those with fewer than six people per square mile) with less than or equal to 14 cases in the previous 14 days will automatically be designated as "low" transmission. Frontier counties with more than 14 cases in the previous 14 days will have their transmission level determined using the standard transmission index criteria.
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Gathering safely Such as family dinner, get togethers with friends, book club
Recommendation: Practice physical distancing and wearing a mask unless you are outdoors, by yourself or with members of your same household.

If you are fully vaccinated, follow guidance here.

On August 20, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall used the executive powers of the Office of the Mayor to issue an order requiring that masks be worn in K-12 schools in Salt Lake City.

The order requires all staff, visitors, members of the public, teachers, and students attending kindergarten through grade 12 at a public, charter, or private school in Salt Lake City, to wear a face mask when in any indoor area of the premises, on school-provided transportation, or attending an indoor school-sponsored activity, or outdoors on school premises when social distancing is not possible.
There are exceptions in the order for individuals with specific medical conditions. Other exceptions to wearing a mask include:

While outdoors if the individual is maintaining at least six feet of physical distance from any other individual from a separate household;

While actively eating or drinking, provided that the individual remains in place while eating or drinking;

While alone or only with other members of the same household in a room, cubicle, school-provided transportation, or similar enclosure;

When communicating with an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing if:

Communication cannot be achieved through other means; and

The speaker wears a face shield or uses alternative protection such as a plexiglass barrier;

While obtaining or providing a service that requires the temporary removal of the face mask, such as speech therapy services;

While actively performing as an athlete at a school organized or school sponsored athletic event;

While exercising or engaging in athletic training while:

Outdoors; or

Indoors and maintaining at least six feet of physical distance from any other individual from a separate household;

While swimming or on duty as a lifeguard; or

While rehearsing for or giving an educational, artistic, cultural, musical, or theatrical presentation or performance for an audience at a school.

Masks are recommended for crowded, indoor spaces where physical distancing is not possible.
The order will take effect immediately and be ongoing for thirty days unless an extension is authorized by the Salt Lake City Council by resolution or it is otherwise terminated.
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Visit the Utah CoronaVirus page for a comprehensive look at the health guidance under the High Level of Transmission: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-health-guidance-levels/

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Quorum of the Queens Drag Brunch Celebrates Gia's Birthday! Sun. 9/19/2021

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Eventbrite - Gia Bianca Stephens presents Quorum of the Queens Drag Brunch Celebrates Gia's Birthday! Sun. 9/19/2021 - Sunday, September 19, 2021 at The Chakra Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT. Find event and ticket information.

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Over the US Department of Housing & Urban Development Program years of 2020 through 2024, Salt Lake City Housing & Neighborhood Development will accept applications from non-profit partners, city divisions, and other agencies that address the specific goals and strategies outlined in the plan. All projects/programs must adhere to the applicable grant regulations, the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and city policies.

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Since May of 2019, Salt Lake City's Housing & Neighborhood Development Division has been working on creating the City's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, as required by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development. Also, included is Salt Lake City's annual Action Plan for 2020-2021

Part of the Plan's development included engaging over 4,000 interested parties at community events, focus groups, and an online survey.

This Plan will provide a roadmap on how the City prioritizes and allocates funding for the following four grant programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG); HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME); and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA).

During the five year plan period, it is estimated that the City will receive approximately $25m in to address disparities that exist in low income areas of the City and/or disparities that exist in access to opportunities for low income residents.

Over the US Department of Housing & Urban Development Program years of 2020 through 2024, Salt Lake City Housing & Neighborhood Development will accept applications from non-profit partners, city divisions, and other agencies that address the specific goals and strategies outlined in the plan. All projects/programs must adhere to the applicable grant regulations, the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, and city policies.

Past Consolidated Plans & Related Documents
For decades, the City has provided funding for vital services to our residents. For more information about past and current consolidated plans and related documents, please visit the following links:
2015-2019 SLC Consolidated Plan Summary 2019-2020 SLC Action Plan Growing SLC: A Five-Year Housing Plan 2018-2022 Contact Us
For questions or comments, please feel free to email consolidatedplan@slcgov.com.

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Salt Lake City's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan

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Since May of 2019, Salt Lake City's Housing & Neighborhood Development Division has been working on creating the City's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, as required by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development. Also, included is Salt Lake City's annual Action Plan for 2020-2021 Part of the Plan's development included engaging over 4,000 interested parties at community events, focus groups, and an online survey.