The 6-3 Eagles, unbeaten in Region 10 play and favored by 28 points, host the 7-2 Spartans on Wednesday in their final regular-season game before Saturday's UHSAA playoff bracket reveal.
Local Government
View MoreThe Utah State Board of Education voted 8-7 to ask lawmakers to end the requirement that teacher misconduct complaints be investigated by both local districts and the state's UPPAC panel, a change that would affect how Granite School District handles allegations.
Local Government
View MoreA new "Feed Utah Kids" license plate channels $30 per year to the Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation, which has cleared debt at more than 80 schools statewide. Granite School District, where lunch debt exceeded $940,000 as of May, stands to benefit.
Local Government
View MoreGranite School District board president Nicole McDermott faces Democrat Araueni Olivares for the open Utah State Board of Education District 8 seat, with mail ballots going out Oct. 13.
Local Government
View MoreMillcreek residents will vote Nov. 3 on a Salt Lake County recreation bond of up to $128 million for 30 park, trail and open space projects. The county says the bond replaces expiring 2016 debt and would not raise property taxes for debt service, though ongoing maintenance costs could require future budget adjustments.
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Local Government
View MoreThe Trump administration's proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule threatens 28,500 acres in Millcreek Canyon and the Central Wasatch, with public comments closing Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Local Government
View MoreGranite School District's board meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, with agenda items including a closed-school data update, two policy first readings, a surplus-property vote and a staffing report, while the District 1 vacancy remains publicly unresolved.
Education
The Salt Lake Chamber's new Literacy Match program connects business donors with K-3 classroom reading needs, and the Granite Education Foundation is a founding partner as statewide data shows about half of Utah's third graders fall short of literacy benchmarks.
Education
Granite School District's Community Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, to hear how the district plans to implement HB273, a new state law limiting screen time and device use in K-12 classrooms.
Education
The Granite School District board reviewed a staffing report showing 92% employee retention and introduced first readings on curriculum and military leave policies at its Oct. 6 meeting.
Education
Skyline High School's 2026 Homecoming dance is set for Saturday, Oct. 3, later than usual because the football schedule placed the Homecoming game on Oct. 2 against East, pushing Monster Mash to Halloween night and drawing mixed reactions from students.
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Education
The Utah State Board of Education ruled that school boards can place book removal votes on consent agendas with no public discussion, a first-of-its-kind decision under HB29 that applies to Granite School District and Millcreek-area schools where book bans have been growing.
Education
Utah's Fits All voucher program spent $94.7 million in the 2025-26 school year as private school enrollment surpassed homeschooling for the first time, while Granite School District reported a 4.5% enrollment decline and a constitutional challenge remains pending before the Utah Supreme Court.
Public Safety
View MoreAlta, Solitude and Brighton received the first snowfall of the 2026-27 season on Monday, Oct. 12, with Alta and Solitude targeting Nov. 20 openings and more snow forecast through midweek.
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Public Safety
View MoreUDOT sensor data shows Big Cottonwood Canyon averaged 15,300 vehicles on Saturdays in recent fall weeks, nearly double May levels, as leaf-peeping season peaks in the Wasatch canyons closest to Millcreek.
Public Safety
View MoreThe American Red Cross of Utah warns residents to watch for scammers impersonating relief agencies as Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants approach the Wasatch Front, and explains how to spot fake donation appeals and report fraud.
Public Safety
View MoreSR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon reopened Monday morning after an overnight closure caused by flooding and debris from Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants, but UDOT warns more rain could bring additional delays through midweek.
Public Safety
View MoreThe remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are forecast to bring 1.5 to 2 inches of rain to the Salt Lake City area between Saturday and Wednesday, with the heaviest downpours expected Sunday, and National Weather Service meteorologists warn that urban areas along the Wasatch Front, including Millcreek, could flood.
Public Safety
View MoreUnified Fire Authority crews evacuated all residents of the six-story Glenwood Apartments at 3993 S Main St. in Millcreek on Monday, Oct. 5, after hazmat teams found dangerous carbon monoxide levels throughout the building; no injuries were reported and residents returned that evening, though the cause remains under investigation.
Community
A 10-week Aging Mastery Program at the Millcreek Community Center covers eight life-skill topics for older adults, running Thursdays through Dec. 17.
Community
A free, seven-week Stepping On fall prevention program is accepting Millcreek-area older adults for weekly sessions running through Nov. 25.
Community
Two Millcreek-area senior centers will host Candidate Day events on Oct. 23 and Oct. 29, giving residents 60 and older a chance to hear from and question candidates running for county, state and federal offices ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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Community
Utah Food Bank received 125,000 cartons of eggs on Monday from a multistate settlement with three egg producers accused of inflating prices, with distribution underway through 360 partner agencies statewide.
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Business
View MoreSalt Lake metro apartment concessions, including weeks of free rent and gift cards, have reached the Brickyard Plaza area near Millcreek, but a 2024 permit decline could tighten the rental market by 2027-2028.
Business
View MoreKensington Home Company, a new partnership between the Gardner Group and Urban Alfandre, plans to build 18 for-sale townhomes called Brookline at 1265 E. Villa Vista Ave. in Millcreek.
Business
View MoreA Realtor.com analysis shows more than 70% of Salt Lake City-area homebuyers searched outside the local market in the first quarter of 2026, with Ogden as the top destination, as Millcreek prices hit a record $893K median.
Business
View MoreTwo Millcreek Pizza House chefs — Stacy House and Jonathan Soto — will compete Monday at WasteLess Solutions' 5th Annual Second Chance Dance, a fundraiser at the Murray Armory where eight Utah chefs create dishes entirely from rescued ingredients.
Sports
The 6-3 Eagles, unbeaten in Region 10 play and favored by 28 points, host the 7-2 Spartans on Wednesday in their final regular-season game before Saturday's UHSAA playoff bracket reveal.
Sports
Skyline's girls soccer season ended with a 4-0 loss to No. 3 Olympus in the 5A first round on Tuesday, extending the Titans' winning streak in the rivalry to seven games and closing first-year coach Jordyn Roth's debut campaign.
Sports
Skyline finished fourth at the weather-shortened 5A boys golf state championship at Bountiful Ridge, ending the Eagles' title defense as Timpview claimed the crown with a 276.
Sports
No. 14 Skyline travels to No. 3 Olympus on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for a 5A girls soccer first-round matchup, looking to snap a six-game losing streak in the rivalry under first-year coach Jordyn Roth.
Editor
Weldon Genies is a Washington D.C. native, who recently graduated from Northwestern University in June 2026 with a bachelor degree in Journalism. He has had stints with Big Ten Network, the Chicago Union, and Northwestern student-led outlets in WNUR Sports and Inside NU. He prides himself on always delivering the truth to local communities no matter what.
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