🌱 Median Home Price In SLC Is How Much!? + New SLC Air Quality Report

Hey, neighbors, I'm back! Joseph Peterson here with the latest issue of the Salt Lake City Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 54 Low: 39.

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

1. A Salt Lake woman who was found selling counterfeit COVID-19 tests in 2021 at the Salt Lake City International Airport, now officially faces a federal felony charge for the offense. Prosecutors say Linda Tufui Toli worked for a company at the airport that did offer COVID-19 tests for travelers going to destinations that required them, but that her scheme diverted payments for phony tests into her personal financial accounts. (KSL.com)
2. Good News. A new report has found that Salt Lake City's air quality has improved, albeit slightly. The American Lung Association reported that the SLC Metro area has recorded its "lowest ever" measurement for short-term particle pollution, dropping three spots in its ranking for worst air quality in the nation from 17th to 20th. Meanwhile St. George ranked among the cleanest cities for short-term particle pollution. (Subscription: Salt Lake Tribune)
3. As Salt Lake housing prices continue to rise, a new milestone has been set. Median home prices for single-family homes in Salt Lake County have now for the first time exceeded $600,000. And not just exceeded, but flown by, as that figure is more specifically $628,975, according to UtahRealEstate.com. It represents a staggering 26% jump from March 2021, when that marker hit half a million. Home sales in Salt Lake, however, continue to drop. (KUTV 2News)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

• Dutch Social Club of Utah and The Old Dutch Store present Salt Lake City's First Dutch King's Day. Wear orange and learn how to party like the Dutch! (11:00 AM)
• Utah Museum of Fine Arts presents Afrofutures: Visions and Influences with King Britt, where you can experience the live fusion of electroacoustic music, visual art, literature and dance inspired by Afrofuturism. Tonight, at the museum's G. W. Anderson Family Great Hall. (7:30 PM)
• Infused is Crowdsourced Comedy's signature show. Featuring local stand-up comedians using their best material to inspire scenes for professional improvisers, it's stand-up inspired Improv and it's LIVE at Why Kiki. (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• "How curious! The maestro has gone missing! Can you and your family help Sherlock Holmes find whoever took the missing maestro? Have your deerstalker and magnifying glass at the ready and bring the whole family to the symphony this morning!" (Utah Symphony)
• "'The Pirates of Penzance' is full of musical treasure but what's your very favorite song in the show, mateys?! X marks the spot at Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, where you can hear all your favorites May 7-15!" (Utah Opera)
• Explore, observe, and take pictures to help scientists better understand the wilder side of our community. The City Nature Challenge encourages you get outside and discover the wildlife living around the city. Download the free iNaturalist app and connect to City Nature Challenge 2021: The Wasatch. Take pictures of the living things you see: trees, weeds, flowers, fungi, mammals, birds, bugs, etc. You'll learn more about the wildlife around you and help make your city a better place for all living things. The Challenge runs April 29–May 2. Learn more at citynaturechallenge.org. (Salt Lake City Public Library)
• Due to forecasted rain and cold temperatures today we will be postponing our Glendale Park Improvements Celebration featuring Glendale Gather Blocks. This event includes interactive art activities and cultural performances that rely on dry ground and warmer temperatures to be successful and provide an excellent experience for attendees. Salt Lake City Public Lands and the City's Public Art Program are still committed to celebrating the park improvements and Glendale Gather Blocks Artwork with the community. We'll coordinate with the artists and the community residents who were involved in this project to determine the best next steps for celebrating the completion of this amazing project. (Salt Lake City Public Lands)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.