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On Your Ballot: Natalie Pinkney’s Bid for SLCo Council Oct 10, 2024

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The race is on for an open seat on the Salt Lake County Council! Host Ali Vallarta asks Democratic candidate Natalie Pinkney about her plans for homelessness, affordable housing, and criminal justice.

Listen to our interview with Natalie’s opponent, Republican candidate Rachelle Morris.

Scroll down to read the transcript of our interview with Natalie Pinkney.

Learn more about Salt Lake County’s new homelessness plan.

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On Your Ballot: Rachelle Morris' Bid for SLCo Council Oct 09, 2024

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The race is on for an open, at-large seat on the Salt Lake County Council! Host Ali Vallarta asks Republican candidate Rachelle Morris how she would approach this big role in homelessness, affordable housing, and criminal justice. Tomorrow, you’ll hear from her opponent, Democratic candidate Natalie Pinkney.

Scroll down to read the transcript of our interview with Rachelle Morris.

Learn more about Salt Lake County’s new homelessness plan.

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Films You Didn’t Know Were Shot in Salt Lake Oct 08, 2024

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Salt Lake City businesses, houses, and landmarks are all over some of your favorite movies and TV shows. Utah Film Commission director Virginia Pearce helps host Ali Vallarta plan an impressive tour de famous scenes, from “Midsommar” to “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and a shortlist of essential watches for any SLC resident.

Resources and references:

Utah Film Locations Map
Get To Know Salt Lake's Scary Movie Locations [Hey Salt Lake]

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Why SLC Can’t Stop Airbnbs Oct 07, 2024

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The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute is preparing an updated report on the state of short term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO) in Utah. In particular, where they are washing out housing opportunities for locals. Senior research fellow Dejan Eskic tells host Ali Vallarta how to make sense of this data, and whether you’ll be able to list your house when SLC hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.

Resources and references:

“We Need Designers to Fight Utah’s Housing Crisis” at Fisher Brewing, Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. 21+

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Sales Tax Going Up, Ballot Amendment Breakdown, State Street Hospital Oct 04, 2024

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The Salt Lake City Council has ok’d a 0.5% sales tax increase and given Intermountain Healthcare the go-ahead to build a new hospital on State Street. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke and host Ali Vallarta break down this week’s biggest Salt Lake news, simplify the four tricky amendments on your ballot, and share picks of the week.

Resources and references:

SLC clears the way for a new hospital, taller buildings at the old Sears site — with strings attached [Salt Lake Tribune]
What Constitutional Amendment D Actually Does [City Cast Salt Lake]
Béisbol en Salt Lake
Malialole

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Stop Raking Your Leaves SLC Oct 03, 2024

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Fall leaves are hitting the ground throughout the valley and we are asking you to step away from the rake. Wasatch Community Gardens farm director James Loomis tells host Ali Vallarta why we should work smarter not harder, for the ecosystem's sake.

This episode originally aired on October 27, 2022.

Resources and references:

Adopt a Storm Drain

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Hockey, Salt Lake’s New Cult Oct 02, 2024

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Salt Lake City is officially a hockey town! How will it change the city’s culture? COMMONS podcast host and journalist Arshy Mann joins host Ali Vallarta to break down what opportunities and baggage the NHL is bringing to town — like bare knuckle boxing on ice.

Resources and references:

Listen to COMMONS: Hockey from Canadaland.

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A Solution to Utah’s ‘Wandering Cop’ Problem Oct 01, 2024

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Who are “wandering cops?” Officers fired or investigated for misconduct who hop to a new department instead of leaving the police force. A new database is tracking police employment history in Utah, and journalist Sam Stecklow tells host Ali Vallarta how it might offer a solution to this problem.

Resources and references:

The National Police Index is now available for 17 states, including Utah.
New data tool allows journalists and the public to track ‘wandering cops’ in Utah [Utah Investigative Journalism Project]

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Your Guide to October in Salt Lake Sep 30, 2024

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If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Salt Lake community.

It’s October in Salt Lake City and we’ve got big ideas for how to spend it, whether you want to indulge Halloween terror or stargaze through expensive telescopes for free! Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor and producer Ivana Martinez join host Ali Vallarta to brainstorm a thrifty and unique guide to the month, from food showdowns to local thrills and natural wonders. And if you’re looking to spice up your restaurant rotation, check out our guide on where to eat in SLC this fall.

For even more tips on how to make the most of October in Salt Lake, check out Hey Salt Lake’s take on what to do this month.

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Suspicious SLC Survey, Amendment D for Dead, Creative Drag Show Sep 27, 2024

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A suspicious text survey about Smith Entertainment Group’s proposal for a sports, entertainment, culture, and convention district in downtown SLC is raising flags — red ones! Former Salt Lake County councilmember Shireen Ghorbani joins host Ali Vallarta to break down why Salt Lakers are mad about the questions. Plus, Amendment D is DOA, local restaurant closures and openings, and a must-see drag show.

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