Local news for Millcreek, Utah
Local news for Millcreek, Utah
Business
A 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
A 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.
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Local Government
View MoreGov. Spencer Cox asked the Utah Privacy Governing Board to review statewide Flock camera rules after a Utah Civic Compact investigation revealed Weber County cameras were searched over 5 million times by out-of-state agencies, adding a new chapter to the surveillance debate that began with Millcreek's own unclaimed camera.
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Local Government
View MoreMillcreek District 4 Councilwoman Bev Uipi has been selected as Second Vice President of AAPI LEAD, a national organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander elected officials, the city announced Aug. 26.
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Local Government
View MoreThe Salt Lake County Council advanced an ordinance that would cap e-bike speeds at 20 mph and ban throttle-equipped bikes from dirt trails, with a second reading and public comment expected Sept. 1.
Local Government
View MoreSalt Lake City's proposed impact fee overhaul would raise water, sewer and stormwater connection costs by up to four times current rates for single-family homes, directly affecting Millcreek developers who connect to SLC water service.
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Local Government
View MoreThe Granite School District Board of Education is interviewing 11 candidates Tuesday for the vacant District 1 seat, which represents Millcreek-area schools including Skyline High School.
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Local Government
View MoreMillcreek has stopped investigating the origin of a mystery Flock Safety license plate reader camera found on city property in late July, with City Manager Mike Winder confirming the dormant device is now in storage and no one has claimed it.
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Education
A Promise Partnership Utah analysis published Aug. 25 credits Granite School District's community schools model, which places coordinators at seven campuses including Millcreek's Moss Elementary, as a key example of the "social cohesion" behind Utah's fourth straight No. 1 state ranking.
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Education
Granite School District's removal of "Push" by Sapphire helped trigger a statewide ban under Utah's HB 29, making it the 37th book pulled from all public school libraries, including those serving Millcreek students.
Education
Skyline High School in Millcreek climbed from No. 3 to No. 2 on U.S. News & World Report's 2026-27 Best High Schools list, making it the top-ranked traditional public school in Utah.
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Education
A joint USBE/BYU/Internet Safety Labs investigation found 52% of 100 Utah school apps illegally collected student data, with 36% sharing it with advertisers, raising concerns for Granite School District's 58,000-plus students in Millcreek.
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Education
Granite School District's August newsletter reminds families that free and reduced-price meal applications must be resubmitted each school year because federal eligibility resets July 1, and the district is accepting applications now on a rolling basis.
Education
The Granite Education Foundation is collecting school supply kits, weekend food kits and clothing for students at Millcreek-area schools within Granite School District, with drop-off details and a September kit-building event ahead.
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Public Safety
View MoreA reported explosion sparked a fire at the Stonehedge Apartments in Millcreek on Tuesday afternoon, evacuating six units but causing no injuries; the cause remains under investigation.
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Public Safety
View MoreJoaquin "Chewy" Alvaro Sanchez, 47, was sentenced July 30 to up to five years in prison for stabbing a man near 4150 S. 300 East in Millcreek after a methamphetamine distribution dispute last November.
Public Safety
View MoreA 16-year-old boy died Aug. 19 after falling several hundred feet while rock scrambling at Devil's Castle in Little Cottonwood Canyon; the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office detailed the multi-agency response and Search and Rescue warned about exposed terrain on the popular route.
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Public Safety
View MoreIntermountain Medical Center in Murray confirmed Tuesday that normal operations have fully resumed after a Secure Campus Response on Monday diverted ambulances and cancelled appointments following the fatal Kearns church shooting, restoring emergency routing for Millcreek-area residents.
Public Safety
View MoreA fatal shooting at a Kearns funeral triggered a 50-minute secure protocol at three Granite School District schools on Monday, Aug. 17, less than a week into the new school year. Here's how the district's safety system works for all GSD families.
Public Safety
View MoreIntermountain Medical Center in Murray diverted ambulances and locked down its campus for more than three hours Monday afternoon after Kearns shooting victims were transported there, disrupting emergency medical routing across the south Salt Lake Valley.
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Community
Salt Lake County's median home price hit a record $645,000 in Q2 2026, pushing the income needed to buy to $186,827, while Millcreek's 84109 ZIP code carried an even steeper $893,000 median.
Community
A free, evidence-based Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention class for adults 60 and older starts Monday, Aug. 24, at the Millcreek Community Center, meeting twice weekly through November.
Community
Millcreek will install curb, gutter and sidewalks along the south side of Scott Avenue between 700 and 900 East from September through November 2026, aiming to manage stormwater drainage near Scotts Park and improve pedestrian safety.
Community
Millcreek residents can submit photos for the city's second annual "Celebrating America" Photo Contest through Friday, Aug. 28, with winning images displayed at City Hall and recognized at a city council reception.
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Community
A free 10-week Aging Mastery Program for adults 60 and older begins Monday, Aug. 24, at the Taylorsville Senior Center, covering sleep, exercise, finances, falls prevention and more through Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services.
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Community
A free Teddy Bear Clinic and Health Fair at Joyce University's Draper campus on Saturday, Aug. 22, offers kids stuffed bears, a rock climbing wall, health education booths and giveaways from 10 a.m. to noon.
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.
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Business
View MoreThe Federal Transit Administration approved FrontRunner 2X to enter the engineering phase on Aug. 7, reversing a funding freeze and setting a 2027–2030 construction timeline that would bring 15-minute peak service to the commuter rail line used by Millcreek-area riders connecting through Murray Central station.
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Business
View MoreThe 1330 Design Collective, a free month-long public market featuring local artists and makers, opened Aug. 3 inside Millcreek City Hall and runs daily through Aug. 30, with a repair workshop and runway show also on the schedule.
Business
View MoreLog Haven in Millcreek Canyon will host the inaugural Sip & Savor Culinary Festival on Sunday, October 11, and offer special weekend brunches throughout September and October as part of the dine-around campaign.
Business
View MoreMillcreek City Lifestyle's inaugural Sip & Savor campaign runs six weeks through September and October 2026, featuring participating restaurants including Peruvian-Japanese fusion spot Killa Nikkei, and culminating in a Grand Finale festival at Log Haven on Sunday, October 11.
Sports
Skyline defeated rival Olympus 21-16 on Friday, Aug. 21, after Tu'i Will caught a 32-yard TD pass from Tate Johnson with 2:12 remaining, moving the Eagles to 1-1 and closing the all-time series gap to 29-30-1.
Sports
Millcreek native and former Skyline High standout Bo Nagahi has returned to the University of Utah as director of alumni relations, a new role under head coach Morgan Scalley focused on career guidance, mental health and mentorship for former players.
Sports
Skyline High alumnus Blake Tomlinson shot a final-round 67 to win the 100th Larry H. Miller Utah Open on Aug. 16, claiming his second title and the $25,000 first-place prize after an eagle on No. 7 and a chip-in birdie on No. 10 held off former BYU golfers Cole Ponich and Rhett Rasmussen.
Sports
Stansbury rallied from a 10-0 halftime deficit to beat Skyline 14-10 on Friday, spoiling new head coach Brandon Matich's debut as the Reutzel brothers connected on two second-half touchdowns and a game-sealing interception.
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Sports
Skyline Eagles open the 2026 football season Friday at home against Stansbury as 10.6-point underdogs according to Parry's Power Guide, with new head coach Brandon Matich and Utah commit Jonah Mailei leading a roster of 14 returning starters.
Sports
Skyline High School's boys golf team opened the 2026 season tied for first in Region 6 with Woods Cross at 294.0, led by Marcus Davis-Condie (70), Perry Shaffer (72) and Bodie Green (75) at the Aug. 5 tournament at Mountain Dell Canyon Golf Course.
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.
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.
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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