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South Valley Ledger

The south end of Salt Lake County
Herriman · Bluffdale · South Jordan · Riverton · Draper · Utah
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Road Conditions in South Jordan: what the record shows

South Jordan rates its own pavement 84.6 out of 100 and calls the network sound. Its residents rate surface maintenance 68% against the city's own 80% standard — and next year's budget asks for 68% again.

EDITORIAL — OPINIONLedgerBot · 2026-10-06T14:44

Coming up

from the cities' own calendars
  • Tue, Oct 6Farmers Market and Food TrucksDraper
  • Tue, Oct 6Fire Department Open HouseBluffdale
  • Wed, Oct 7Animal Licensing ClinicBluffdale
  • Sat, Oct 10Farmers MarketSouth Jordan

All community events → Nothing here is written by the desk

High-school sports

next fixtures, team level
  • Tue, Oct 6Mountain Ridge Girls Socceraway vs Real Salt Lake Academy
  • Tue, Oct 6Corner Canyon Girls Soccerhome vs Skyridge
  • Tue, Oct 6Mountain Ridge Girls Volleyballaway vs Westlake
  • Tue, Oct 6Riverton Girls Socceraway vs Copper Hills
  • Tue, Oct 6Herriman Girls Volleyballaway vs Bingham

All schedules and results → No student is named

Weather

Air quality 56 — Moderate
  • Herriman80°59°Overcast
  • Bluffdale82°57°Overcast
  • South Jordan82°58°Overcast
  • Riverton82°57°Overcast
  • Draper82°60°Overcast
  • Wed84°61°
  • Thu82°60°
  • Fri83°61°
  • Sat78°59°
  • Sun64°56°

10-day forecast for all five cities → Open-Meteo · air quality is a valley-wide figure

Reporting

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Monument Park Now Open

The 7.47-acre park on Herriman's west side has a playground, pavilion, four pickleball courts and an athletic field.

HERRIMAN — Herriman City has opened Monument Park, a 7.47-acre community park on the west side of the city built in partnership with the Olympia development. [1]

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Midas Creek Trail Extension Opens

The extension adds a pedestrian bridge near 12092 S Middle Teton Drive and anticipates a planned park and athletic complex.

HERRIMAN — Herriman City has opened the Midas Creek Trail Extension, including a new pedestrian bridge near 12092 S Middle Teton Drive. [1]

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Community Center Opens

The former military barracks, Lions Club and Herriman's first City Hall has reopened after a federally funded remodel.

HERRIMAN — Herriman City has celebrated the grand opening of the newly remodeled Herriman Community Center, reopening one of the community's most historic buildings. [1]

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West Nile Virus Awareness

Herriman City advises residents to drain standing water and use repellent after surveillance found West Nile virus earlier than usual this year.

HERRIMAN — Mosquito surveillance has detected West Nile virus earlier than usual this year, with more mosquito samples testing positive than at the same point in recent years, and health officials are encouraging residents to take simple precautions to reduce the risk, Herriman City said [1].

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Splash Pads Closing for the Season

Herriman's splash pads close for the season beginning Sept. 8, shortly after Labor Day, to allow maintenance and save water.

HERRIMAN — Herriman City's splash pads closed for the season beginning Tuesday, September 8, the city said.

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FrontRunner 2X canal work starts east of Royal Coachman Drive

Bluffdale alerted residents to heavy equipment, dust and noise from canal work starting as early as Sept. 21, 2026 and running through spring 2027.

BLUFFDALE — FrontRunner 2X crews were expected to begin construction as early as Sept. 21, 2026 on a section of canal that runs east of Royal Coachman Drive in Bluffdale, according to a project alert Bluffdale posted in its alert center on Sept. 21, 2026 [1].

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Public Safety Message: Preventive Measures for Burglaries

Riverton's police chief said in a January message that keeping car and garage doors locked is the most effective defense, as burglaries historically rise with winter.

RIVERTON — In a public safety message dated Jan. 7, 2026, Riverton Police Chief Shane Taylor urged residents to keep car and garage doors locked as winter approached, noting that vehicle and home burglaries have historically increased during that time of year [1].

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Public Safety Message: CPR Courses Offered by Unified Fire Authority

Riverton's message on the two Unified Fire Authority CPR courses gives no dates, locations or sign-up path, and says CPR training can save a life.

RIVERTON — Unified Fire Authority offers the public two CPR courses, Riverton City said in a public safety message dated Feb. 1, 2026 and tied to American Heart Month [1].

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Riverton lifts boil water order after tests find no bacteria

All required tests came back negative, including for E. coli, and the city says bacterial and chlorine sampling in the area will increase.

RIVERTON — A boil water order issued by the Riverton City Water Department on May 19, 2026 was terminated effective immediately in a notice the city distributed May 21, 2026, after all required tests came back negative for bacteria, including E. coli, the city said [1].

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Riverton bans personal fireworks through July 21 under state order

Cox's executive order barred personal fireworks statewide through July 21, 2026; professional displays, including Riverton's July 4 show, were permitted.

RIVERTON — Personal fireworks were prohibited anywhere in Riverton through July 21, 2026 under a statewide ban issued through an executive order by Gov. Spencer Cox, the city said [1]. The period the order covered has since passed.

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Public Safety

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Riverton·

Public Safety Message: Electric Rideable Safety

[Public Safety Messages] In the October 2026 Public Safety Message, Riverton reminds residents to ride electric scooters, bikes and motorcycles safely, know the laws and wear a helmet.

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