🌱 Mask Mandate For SLC Schools Extended + West High Gun Located

Salt Lake City UT

15 December, 2021

4:15 PM

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Hey, neighbors! Joseph Peterson here with the latest edition of the Salt Lake City Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy with some expected snow showers. High: 33 Low: 27. Here are the top 5 stories in Salt Lake City today: The Salt Lake City Council voted to extend the mayor's mask mandate for public schools in the city through spring break. The Salt Lake district is the only one in the county with a mask mandate with some of the lowest case numbers of COVID-19, which some councilmembers cited as the reason to extend the protections provided by the mandate. (Salt Lake Tribune) The 32 defendants of a massive drug ring bust that involved the Norteños street gang in and around the Salt Lake Valley have been sentenced to prison. All the defendants pleaded guilty, and most will face between 6 and 8 years in prison. (ABC 4) An unconscious worker in the industrial area of Glendale was rescued from a chemical transport tank after a hazmat crew and heavy rescue team joined the Salt Lake City Fire Department in the confined space rescue. No other details are known at this point, but a half-hour after SLCPD announced it was working on the rescue, it tweeted that it was successful. (fox13now.com) The gun that resulted in a school-wide lockdown at West High School earlier this week has now been recovered by law enforcement. Three students have been detained as part of the ongoing investigation. A picture of a gun posted to Snapchat with the caption "Inda Wild West" surfaced with a location either in or on the grounds of West High School near downtown that caused the lockdown on Monday. (KSLTV)The Granary District is shedding its industrial past, embracing more housing and office spaces while project proposals push the boundary of zoning codes that, for now, limit the height of new developments to five stories. Developers have been lured by the designation of the area as an Opportunity Zone (OZ), a 2017 designation tied to financial incentives for investors who develop within a specific area. (Building Salt Lake) From our sponsor: Hey Salt Lake City, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Salt Lake City: At the edge of downtown, Atmosphere Studios has extended its exhibition titled Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, where you can inhabit the colorful palettes and dramatic brush strokes in the style of the master artist himself. (10:00 AM)Visit with Father Christmas, enjoy the live Nativity in the quiet of the Village, and feel the glow of a warm fire while being serenaded by the Heritage Village Carolers. Bundle up, it's a Candlelight Christmas at This is the Place Heritage Park. (5:00 PM)Head over to the outdoor jewel of Central City neighborhood and enjoy a Lightwalk — that is to say a walk, with lights — at Liberty Park. No dogs on this one. (5:00 PM)You may have seen her on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert or How I Met Your Mother, but tonight you can see stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Mary Gallagher headlining in person at Wise Guys Live Comedy at the Gateway. (7:30 PM) From my notebook: In a throwback to then with the context of now, revisit downtown's Main Street of Christmas past in this first of a series of articles and videos that looks to what shaped the heart of Utah's capital a century ago while perceiving that historical influence in what is found on Main Street today. Hear from the owner of the nearly 100-year-old bookstore on Main Street and his insights from growing up on SLC's Main Street. (Utah Stories) Community Animal Welfare Services (CAWS) recently posted a new arrival to its facility after a good bath. "Check out this before and after of Dutton, a terrier mix who recently made his way from an overcrowded New Mexico shelter to a foster home in Salt Lake. We are so thankful to all our foster families who graciously open their homes to in-need animals while they search for their forever families." (CAWS) "Rubio Rubin, a forward for Real Salt Lake, recently visited Northwest Middle School. He talked to students about growing up in a low-income household and how he overcame challenges to become a professional soccer player." (Salt Lake City School District) "Dungeons & Dragons for Teens! Join this D&D journey for beginners and seasoned adventurers. Registration is required; Sessions take place virtually every two weeks. For the best experience, please plan on attending all sessions." (Salt Lake City Public Library) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Loving the Salt Lake City Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. — Joseph Peterson About me: Joseph is a writer and marketing communications strategist with a degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Utah. He's keen on city life, public libraries, national parks, and promoting events that build community.