The Division of Water Rights has its work cut out for it.
“It is the process of the state engineer's office to look at every single protest, read every single document, be very thorough, and then make a decision based on that."
Just ran into him near Gallivan Plaza in downtown SLC. He gave me the exact same story stated in the video: he's from Europe and needs $40 for a cab to meet his brother two hours away.
Luckily, my elephant memory from doom scrolling kicked in and I declined because it felt off. I looked online and sure enough, it was exactly him. If you're downtown this evening, beware. He's dressed sharp, and can be easily overlooked.
Millcreek fire department saved baby ducks from a storm drain
Friendly reminder to Salt Lake City drivers: zipper merging is a legitimate traffic-management technique, not cutting in line. On my way home on I-215, I had two drivers speed up and flip me off as I attempted to merge properly. A little patience goes a long way toward keeping traffic moving and reducing road rage.
I wonder if others have seen it too. I look at homes in the valley quite a lot and it makes me chuckle and shake my head when I look at some of these homes being listed at over a million. Some of them are just not great homes.
I mean, they have the square footage (or lot size), and they have the location (good, pricey neighborhoods). They're renovated with new appliances, new tiling, new floors, new countertops, etc. But some of these I am seeing also have homes in the same vicinity that are going for the same amount yet they REALLY are million+ dollar homes. Homes I would give a kidney to live in.
Then what happens is the gold-painted turd doesn't sell and slowly gets price cut after price cut, while the real gem sells immediately. But even the turd holds on for months and months, or even longer sometimes. Its just silly.
Is this normal? I'm not in real estate, nor do I have much experience in it but this just doesn't make sense. Either the agents are giving these homeowners a load of bull regarding what somebody will realistically pay for their house, or the homeowners are being stubborn nitwits. Probably both.
I'd love to see a reality check happen soon because we need to get this housing crisis under control, and I wonder if this mentality is holding us back.
My friend just moved into her house near 3500 S 5100 W. Today, her dog dug a hole under the fence and Steve the tortoise wandered away while she was at work.
It’s extra hard because she’s only been there a few days, so she doesn’t know the neighbors yet. If someone you know in that area says, “The coolest thing happened… I found a desert tortoise today!” Can you please DM me? I promise Steve has a really great home… my friend even had her will updated to make sure he’s taken care of.
Hi everyone,
I’m a bespoke tailor from London’s Savile Row, and I’ll be coming to Salt Lake City this weekend, 10–11 October, for a trunk show. It’ll be my first time in SLC, so I’m hoping to meet some people and get a feel for the city while I’m there.
For those who live locally, where do you go for good tailoring or generally well-made clothing? Are there any nice shops, galleries, or events where people interested in clothing and style tend to meet?
Would really appreciate any local recommendations!
As we all know, Salt Lake is the recreational capital of the country but im not into any of that at all.
Im a nerd, but im not into cards and ttrpgs so meeting people with similar interests with a similar hobby has been difficult my whole life.
I also have a suspicion that im autistic so having something to bridge helps me connect to people helps. Where meeting people at a bar is overwhelming because of the million unknown variables. Same for FanX, the amount of people makes it so I only last for that Thursday and am spent before Friday/Saturday.
Is there anywhere to meet people for someone like me? Im at a loss of where to go. Both for friends and dating.
**Edit: I pretty much only play video games in my spare time but I don't require anyone I meet to have that interest.
This is Ymir. He's a 6 yo Domestic Short Hair ginger cat. He's a big boy at 12 lbs--that's a gallon and a half of cat. He's not fat at all, just a large cat. He's in surgery today to remove a badly infected tooth, but will be back on the adoption list at the Salt Lake County Animal Services location on 3900S 500W in a day or two (https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/animal-services/adoption/search-adoptable-pets).
Here's the thing. If you had to pay for this dental procedure, it would cost somewhere between $600 and $1,000. Ask me how I know 😹. When he's back and available for adoption, you can be sure of three things:
I can also personally vouch for the fact that he is a very sweet boy.
I thought I was loosing my mind when I walked outside this evening! I think the phenomenon is called Alpenglow? Hopefully one of you can explain it better
Thought it was "weird" that when I was trying to get information on the upcoming elections in Salt Lake County, AI only gave the me the Republican candidates. When I called it out on it, it agreed with me.
Be sure to use the official website for elections: vote.utah.gov
Here's its response to my 3th and 4th district candidates question:
"Following a recent court ruling that altered Utah's congressional maps for the November 3, 2026 election, several federal shifts affect local representation: [1, 2]
Here's its response when I asked it why it only gave me the Republican candidates:
"That was an oversight on my part. As a neutral AI, my goal is always to provide a balanced, complete, and unbiased view of elections, and I failed to do that by omitting the other three candidates (Jonny Larsen, Taylor Wright, and Steven Burt) who are equally on the ballot."
Hi everyone, our dog got out of our yard at around 3pm today in the Poplar Grove neighborhood, near Emery Street and 700S.
Name: Maggie
She is very friendly, she was not wearing a collar at the time but is chipped. Australian cattle dog/lab mix
Please DM if found or sighted. Thank you
This started recently where water pressure is visibly lower. No settings have changed. Just wondering if this is a city-wide change to conserve water or something else.
Our final fall donation drive for the rainy season ahead is this weekend!
We’re collecting essential cold- and wet-weather supplies for unsheltered neighbors in the Liberty Park neighborhood.
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated, shared, stopped by, and helped during our previous drives. As the weather gets colder and wetter, these supplies make an immediate difference!
MOST NEEDED
Tarps • Tents • Sleeping bags • Blankets • Coats and other Warm Clothing • Socks • Shoes
**Imperfect items welcome—**missing parts, leaks, mismatches and wear can still be useful.
Please drop donations in the bin at 848 S 500 E.
All donations go directly to unsheltered neighbors in our neighborhood.
FROM NEIGHBORS, FOR NEIGHBORS.
Huge thanks from the community to everyone who continues to show up for our neighbors.
Warmly -
Sarah
Anyone have good recommendations for neighborhoods to see Halloween decorations? Also wondering if there are any car washes or light arches to drive through in the car? We have a two year old and I want to spark her interest in spooky season.
