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🌱 Patch AM: Have you seen Toa Naea since Friday morning near West High?

And on the Salt Lake City Patch calendar - Cafe Rio Fundraiser Benefiting the Rape Recovery Center

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Hey there, Salt Lake City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen Toa Naea since Friday morning near West High?
  • How U of U's late-night mental health team supports anxious freshmen
  • How the Sandy campus closure could change U of U student life

Also on today's calendar: Cafe Rio Fundraiser Benefiting the Rape Recovery Center and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Salt Lake City, UT: Family Pleads for Help Finding Missing Teen Toa Naea (theunionstar.com) — A Salt Lake City family is urgently asking for help finding teenager Toa Naea, who disappeared after leaving for West High School on Friday, Aug. 21 and hasn't been heard from since. Neighbors across the Salt Lake Valley are sharing tips and advice online, and anyone with information is urged to contact Salt Lake City police or the family directly at the listed number.
   

2. 'Starting a new adventure': U of U students balance excitement, anxiety on first day of classes (fox13now.com) — Students are back on campus at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, juggling first-day excitement with nerves, homesickness, and anxiety. The university's Mental Health First Responders team now offers evening crisis support, connecting students to free counseling and wellness resources on and off campus, including SafeUT, 988, and other local services.
   

3. University of Utah to close Sandy campus at the end of 2026: Here is what we know so far (abc4.com) — The University of Utah will close its Sandy campus on January 1, 2027, shifting students to main campus and online options that many Salt Lake City residents already use. About 660 students are enrolled there this fall, and university leaders say they'll help each one map out a path to stay on track toward graduation as programs relocate around the valley.
   

4. 3-year college degrees gaining popularity in US. But are they 'cutting corners'? (kdvr.com) — Salt Lake City's Ensign College is at the forefront of a national push for three-year bachelor's degrees, trimming required credits to get students into the workforce faster. Local students share how the shorter programs help them balance jobs and family, while experts debate whether cutting credits risks diluting education and complicating graduate school or licensing paths.
   

5. Where did it come from? Unclaimed Flock camera removed from Millcreek city property amid resident concerns (abc4.com) — Millcreek officials quietly removed an unclaimed Flock license plate reader camera from city property after residents raised privacy concerns, but they still don't know who installed it or why. The mystery comes as Salt Lake City leaders weigh tighter rules on automated license plate readers statewide, keeping the broader surveillance debate very close to home for Salt Lake Valley residents.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • And now for something a bit different.
    APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) posted this today. The 2004 flyby of Saturn by the Cassini spacecraft. Sound up and view on the biggest screen… (Nextdoor St. Marys)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Captain, a cat who went missing in Salt Lake City, UT, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 49 minutes. Message from Owner: … (Nextdoor Rose Park)
  • Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Salt Lake City. Apply here.
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Salt Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salt Lake City here.

Ok Salt Lake City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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