🌱 SLC's Farmers Market Is Back + Fatal Apartment Fire Cause Now Known

Hello, everybody! Joseph Peterson here with your Wednesday edition of the Salt Lake City Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 73 Low: 52.

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

1. A rollover semi-truck crash has left a road spill with an unidentified (as of this writing) red liquid that has resulted in the blocking of a few I-15 ramps. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the rolled semi is blocking several lanes on 3300 S under I-15. Some have reopened, but alternate routes are still suggested. (ABC4.com)
2. Saturday will mark a big return of Utah's largest farmers market as it comes roaring "fully back" to Pioneer Park with more than 250 food, arts and crafts vendors. For the farmers and produce sellers, the market represents more than an opportunity to profit off of their labor, but it's a meaningful connection with the community as well. The market itself has plans this year to expand to more days and other park locations. (KSL.com)
3. A fatal apartment fire in Salt Lake City now has a known cause. The explosion and subsequent fire at the Silverado Apartments at 243 South 300 East, which claimed one life and injured others including firemen, was caused by someone smoking too close to oxygen tanks. This comes as no surprise to neighbors who told authorities Monday that this was a likely cause. Fire investigators believe the person who died was the person smoking. Two other people were hospitalized and while one has been released, the other is still in critical condition. (2 KUTV)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

• Seven Canyons Trust presents another Seven Creeks | Walk Series event beginning at the Three Creeks Confluence park along the Jordan River. (2 p.m.)
• Craft Lake City and The Natural History Museum (NHMU) of Utah partner up to present a Moss Terrarium Workshop this evening at the NHMU. (6:30 p.m.)
• Utah's Hogle Zoo presents Zoo Brew: Pride with our PRIDE, this evening at the zoo. (6:30 p.m.)
• The I.J. and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center presents longtime singer-songwriter Jim Bone to kick off their Summer Concert Series, tonight at the JCC. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "High pressure will move in today to begin meteorological summer with temperatures moving back above seasonal normals by Thursday. Here's the temperature forecast." (US National Weather Service Salt Lake City Utah)
• Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Salt Lake Chamber CEO and President Derek Miller welcomed the Farmers Market back to full operations for the first time in three years. Saturday, return to Pioneer Park for your fresh produce, meats, crafts and arts at one of our community's most beloved events. (Downtown SLC)
• Saturday, June 4, is National Trails Day! Join Public Lands, the Jordan River Commission and the Day-Riverside Branch, Salt Lake City Public Library to celebrate by getting outside, connecting and caring for the Jordan River. Volunteers will help remove carts, tires, plastic bottles, cans and other debris from the trail and river to prevent trash and other pollution from reaching the Great Salt Lake. Canoes are available for in-river clean-up. Register to volunteer at https://stewardship.slc.gov/opportunities/FkyUjfc6Oi (Salt Lake City Public Lands)
• 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. You can dive into reading challenges and fun activities to do at the library, at home and throughout the city. Four different trackers will be available: Babies & Toddlers, Kids, Teens, and Adults. Each has activities the whole family can do together! You can also go paperless by tracking your progress online with the Beanstack app. Learn more at www.slcpl.org/supersummer. (The City Library)
• This weekend at Open Streets, come downtown and enjoy free live music from Anthony Chen & Hot House West, Year of the Human, One Wood Uke, Andy Connolly, Felicia McFall, Phillip Enkey and EXPERIENCE Bandah, Joy Mob and Busking Bus! (The Blocks SLC)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. You won't be seeing me soon as this is the last edition of the Salt Lake City Daily I'll be writing for Patch. It's been an honor and joy, and I hope you continue to enjoy the city as much as I have enjoyed writing about it!

— 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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