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Good day, neighbors! Joseph Peterson here with the latest edition of the Salt Lake City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cooler. High: 56 Low: 40.

Here are the top three stories in Salt Lake City today:

  1. Granite School District has ratified a settlement package this week in a move to be more effective at recruiting and retaining educators to work for the district in a time when cost of living, especially for the Salt Lake area, is on the rise. Among the adjustments ratified is an increased salary for first-time teachers, which saw a $2,000 bump. (KSL.com)
  2. You may have drooled at the sign near the door for Yoko Taco on the corner of 300 W and 800 S in Salt Lake for at least a couple years now, wondering when the fusion taco joint on the ground floor of the RUTH apartments would open. The owners wondered too, since COIVD hit just as they were preparing to move forward with their third food project along the Wasatch Front. But they reworked everything from price points and to-go options tailored to the current climate, and recently opened for business. (Subscription: Salt Lake Tribune)
  3. Two Salt Lake nonprofit organizations are coming together to provide free animal boarding services to pet owners who find themselves in need of addiction treatment. Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering and Odyssey House of Utah are partnering so that the humans receiving help can better focus on themselves, knowing their pets are being cared for. "It made my treatment at Odyssey so much easier," one resident said. (ABC4.com)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

  • SLC Ballet presents Don Quixote, tonight, at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. (6 p.m.)
  • "In conjunction with the Our Wake Up Call For Freedoms exhibition, UMOCA and the Utah Film Center are proud to present 100 Years From Mississippi—a true story of resilience, forgiveness, memory, and hope." (7 p.m.)
  • Crowdsourced Comedy brings you its all-women comedy show where improvisers and comedians work togteher to create scenes and stories based on stand-up sets. Tonight at Why Kiki Theater in Salt Lake City. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Ballet West would like to thank all who attended this year's Spring Soiree on April 8. The event was one of the most successful galas in Ballet West's history, raising over $270,000, which will help fund Ballet West Academy scholarships." (Ballet West)
  • "Utah's spring general-season turkey permits are still on sale through May 31. Don't miss out on all the gobbling fun! Pick up a permit this week, and hunt a turkey this weekend. You can get a permit at DWR offices." (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
  • "The Super Summer Challenge is on the horizon! Sail an ocean of possibilities with your City Library. This summer, you can read more, do more, play more, and win prizes. Starting June 1, set a course for any City Library location to grab your FREE Super Summer Challenge Tracker." (Salt Lake City Public Library)
  • Today In conjunction with the Our Wake Up Call For Freedoms exhibition, UMOCA and the Utah Film Center are proud to present 100 Years From Mississippi—a true story of resilience, forgiveness, memory, and hope. (UMOCA)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Joseph Peterson

About me: Joseph is a writer and marketing communications strategist with a degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Utah. He's keen on city life, public libraries, national parks, and promoting events that build community.

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