The public tours of the renovated Salt Lake Temple are expected to draw millions of visitors in 2027. To handle the crowds, Salt Lake City and the LDS Church plan to close some roads around Temple Square.

Salt Lake City has a new vision for the future of the plaza outside of the Main Library, which also showcases the new way it's implementing its Green Loop plan.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has proposed a plan to fill the Great Salt Lake by 2034, aiming to restore the lake that currently supports approximately 7,000 jobs and contributes 5 to 10% of the

SOUTH JORDAN, UT - January 30, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - RestoPros of Salt Lake City has expanded its restoration service

Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall predicts 2026 will be a pivotal year for the city. She opposed an ICE facility, and emphasizes public safety and affordable housing, during her State of the City address. Other topics were addressed, including a warning that property tax increase is likely later this year.

The House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee voted to amend Utah’s conservation requirements Wednesday, allowing water suppliers to include the Great Salt Lake in their conservation plans.

Coming up: United We Dance on the Salt Lake City Patch calendar

SALT LAKE CITY — A new member of Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo family was welcomed this week with the birth of a giraffe calf. The healthy baby boy was born through natural birth early Monday at 1:38 a.m., standing at birth at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing in at 139 pounds.