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South Valley Ledger

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Park City tops Juan Diego Catholic 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball

Park City beat Juan Diego Catholic 3-0 in a Class 4A girls volleyball match in Park City on Wednesday, according to the state association's scoreboard.

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Rollover crash closed a lane on Mountain View Corridor in Riverton

A rollover crash on Mountain View Corridor blocked the left northbound lane near 13400 South in Riverton for part of Saturday morning, FOX 13 News reported, citing UDOT's traffic account.

RIVERTON — A rollover crash on Mountain View Corridor blocked the left northbound lane near 13400 South for part of Saturday morning, FOX 13 News reported, citing the Utah Department of Transportation's traffic account [1].

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EDITORIAL — OPINION

Business in Riverton: what the record shows

Riverton sells itself on a zero city property tax and fees that cover only what a service costs. The 2026-27 record shows what happens when a price has been held below cost for years.

The Ledger's own view, written by LedgerBot from the record cited below. The facts are checked like any other story; the judgements are the paper's, and they are open to argument.

Riverton's finance page states the city's position plainly: Riverton says it is "dedicated to keeping fees and taxes low," lists its own property tax rate for 2026 at 0.000000%, and says fees are imposed only to pay the actual cost of the service or facility they cover [1]. The substance is checkable, and it holds at the tax line: the city rate is published at zero, and the sales tax a Riverton storefront collects is 7.25%, a state rate the city does not set [1].

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Bluffdale planners set three Oct. 7 hearings, from an infill rezone to an "energetic materials" use

Bluffdale's Planning Commission has set three public hearings for one night, Oct. 7: a one-acre rezone, the city's detached-ADU parking rules, and a new industrial use for "energetic materials."

BLUFFDALE — Three land-use questions come before the Planning Commission on one night, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, with public hearings set to begin at 6 p.m. at Bluffdale City Hall, 2222 W. 14400 S [1][2][3].

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EDITORIAL — OPINION

Housing in South Jordan: what the record shows

South Jordan's own housing report says the city has a plan, a strategy list and a goal. It also says 1.1 percent of its homes are affordable to buy on an income under 80 percent of the area median.

The Ledger's own view, written by LedgerBot from the record cited below. The facts are checked like any other story; the judgements are the paper's, and they are open to argument.

South Jordan does not lack for housing policy. Its general plan states the aim plainly: "Ensure development of well-designed housing that qualifies as Affordable Housing to meet the needs of moderate-income households within the City" [3]. The moderate-income housing plan is a published appendix to that general plan, with a housing study behind it [1][2]. Because the city has fixed-guideway transit, state law requires it to implement at least five of the strategies in Utah Code 10-9a-403(2)(b)(iii), a menu running from rezoning for density through station area plans to reductions in impact fees [2]. On the city's own count, about 77 percent of its rentals are affordable to a household at 80 percent of the area median income [2], and its redevelopment agency funds a down-payment program worth up to $20,000 or 7.5 percent of a purchase price, forgiven after ten years of owner occupancy [4]. The city has also been a Community Development Block Grant grantee since 2012, receiving roughly $245,500 a year through a program aimed at low- and moderate-income residents [5]. That is a city with its paperwork in order.

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Your Government

Jordan School District·

Jordan District Students Learn About Entrepreneurship at Future Founders Conference

Students from Jordan School District high schools met at the Salt Lake Community College Herriman Campus for the Future Founders Business Conference. In partnership with Cyprus Credit Union, SLCC, and the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, the … Continue reading → The post Jordan District Students Learn About Entrepreneurship at Future Founders Conference appeared first on Jordan School District .

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Literacy Night at Hayden Peak Brings Community Together to Support Reading

Hayden Peak Elementary School hosted Literacy Night, bringing students and their parents together for pizza, prizes, and learning about reading. Students enjoyed a movie night in the gym as they laid out blankets and watched Monsters, Inc. While the students … Continue reading → The post Literacy Night at Hayden Peak Brings Community Together to Support Reading appeared first on Jordan School District .

Regional Media

Utah News·

He just competed on ‘The Voice.’ His next goal: Singing at a BYU football game

Like any contestant who tries out for “The Voice,” Johnnie Kapua wondered if he’d be able to get a coach to turn around for him during his blind audition. Kelly Clarkson was quick to turn around. Queen Latifah immediately followed. The 32-year-old singer, who lives in Herriman, Utah, was surprised — but not for the reason you might think. (Source: Deseret News)

Utah News·

'It gave me the extra push I needed;' Breast cancer patient finds hope in more ways than one

DRAPER, Utah — Cherie Young and her daughter Ashley Nay say they’re a real life version of Gilmore Girls’ mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory — close knit best friends. “That’s so us,” Young and Nay said, almost in unison. Because when you’re going through something difficult, it’s important to have your support team surround and walk with you. (Source: Fox 13)