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

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Good morning Salt Lake City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why your next trip to the City-County Building may feel different
  • Salt Lake City families still displaced after massive water main break
  • How a South Salt Lake newcomer just landed Utah's first Michelin star

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Salt Lake City's historic headquarters could soon be renamed (ksl.com) — Salt Lake City leaders are moving to officially rename the historic Salt Lake City-County Building at 451 S. State to Salt Lake City Hall, so residents stop confusing it with county offices. The council could approve the largely administrative change as soon as Sept. 15, then work with map services and city codes to update the name everywhere without major new costs or sign overhauls.
   

2. Ten days after Salt Lake City water main break, displaced families face uncertain future (fox13now.com) — Salt Lake City residents near Emery Street are still reeling ten days after a 20-inch city water main burst, flooding 15 homes, displacing four families, and opening a sinkhole. Cleanup crews, insurers, and city investigators are on scene, but homeowners remain unsure who will pay to rebuild or how long repairs will take. Nonprofits and disaster groups are beginning to offer materials and temporary housing options.
   

3. South Salt Lake restaurant becomes first Utah eatery to earn coveted Michelin star (ksl.com) — Food lovers around Salt Lake City now have a Michelin-starred option close to home, as Monte in South Salt Lake has become Utah's first restaurant to earn the coveted honor. The fine-dining spot on West Temple picked up one star in the new Michelin Guide Southwest, while several other Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back restaurants received Bib Gourmand and recommended listings. The guide's expansion spotlights Utah's growing culinary reputation.
   

4. New e-bike proposal aims to ban some bike models from dirt roads in Salt Lake County (ksl.com) — Salt Lake City readers who ride e-bikes on county dirt trails may soon face new restrictions, especially if they use throttle-equipped Class 2 or 3 models. A proposed Salt Lake County ordinance would limit those bikes on natural-surface trails, cap Class 1 speeds at 20 mph with a possible $150 fine, and is headed for public discussion at next week's council meeting.
   

5. Church of Jesus Christ releases statement on regional drought and the Great Salt Lake (deseret.com) — Salt Lake City residents are being urged by Latter-day Saint leaders to conserve water as the Great Salt Lake near the city faces critically low levels. The church details major water donations, smart irrigation upgrades, and water-wise landscaping at Temple Square and other properties, while encouraging members to support effective public conservation efforts across Utah and the broader West.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • JV Football @ Alta
    Granger High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
    4:00 pm
  • West Valley City Farmers Market →
    West Valley City Centennial Park - 5405 W 3100 S UT 84120
    5:00 pm
  • Austin Millz →
    Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, 5150 Upper Ridge Rd, West Valley City
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • A Day for High Schools
    Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120
  • Early Out/Planning Day for Elementary & Jr High
    Granite District Salt Lake City, UT 84120

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Benefits of Moving to Utah: Work, Housing and Daily Life —Jacob Walker Read on Patch
  • Part One - Kasey McKillip Interview —Avigayil Wilson Read on Patch
  • I brought my dog Wally here when it was time to say goodbye.
    I was already a wreck for days beforehand, and so afraid putting him down would be more traumatizing than it needed to be, based on previous… (Nextdoor Fairpark)
  • Foster babies ready for their new home.
    They are available through Rescue Rovers, they are 4 month old and we think they are Bull Terrier, Australian Cattle mix. So sweet and smart! (Nextdoor Westminster Ave - 2100 South)
  • Pretium Packaging posted a job opening for Machine Operator C Shift 2-2-3 Schedule 6:00PM - 6:30AM in Salt Lake City. Apply here.
  • Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Clerk 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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