Latest reporting from the Community desk.
Utah ranks first in the nation for charitable behavior in a new WalletHub study, and Millcreek's all-volunteer Arts Council reflects that giving culture close to home.
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A new Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute report finds 91% of Utah renters cannot afford to buy a home, with the statewide median at $520,000. In Millcreek, the gap is steeper: the median single-family home costs $833,000 and requires a household income of roughly $235,000.
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Millcreek nonprofit Second Chance for Homeless Pets, founded 26 years ago by Rhonda Greenhalgh, has placed about 8,500 cats and dogs and hosts its annual gala fundraiser Sept. 22 at The Grandview at Millcreek Common.
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A May 16 recycling drive in Millcreek collected 10,215 pounds of hard-to-recycle materials in three hours, a 38.6% increase over 2025, with 168 cars and 20 volunteers participating.
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The Millcreek City Council adopted a proclamation July 27 honoring the Unified Fire Authority and Unified Police Department for their overnight response to a four-acre brush fire near Tanner Park on July 12.
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Millcreek resident Ralph Morelli earned a Director's Choice award for his painting "Pink" at the fourth annual Salt Lake County Senior Art Show, chosen by division director Paul Leggett for both its artistic merit and its handwritten message of peace.
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Millcreek student artist Kelsey Jones received a framed plaque from the City Council on Aug. 25 for painting a colorful fish mural along Murray-Holladay Road.
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A Millcreek homeowner installed a 300-square-foot detached tiny home through Nest Tiny Homes, offering a ground-level look at how backyard units could ease the city's $833,000 median home price as Utah's new ADU legislation takes full effect Oct. 1.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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