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November 4th, 2025 Two Cities, One Courthouse: A Smarter Use of Tax Dollars

“The city is looking for ways to spend your tax dollars as efficiently as possible.” – Korban Lee, Chief Administrative Officer The City of West Jordan and Taylorsville City have combined Justice Courts. All court […]

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November 4th, 2025 Utah’s Week of Giving

This November, we’re proud to join the Utah Week of Giving, a united statewide effort to help families facing food insecurity. The Utah Way has always been about neighbors helping neighbors, and this is our […]

A snowplow with cartoon eyes clears a snowy street. Text reads: West Jordan Snowplow Showdown. Help us name our city plows! Vote now! Trees and houses covered in snow appear in the background.

October 24th, 2025 Help us name our Snow Plows!

What’s in a name? Turns out, a whole lot! We need help to name our snow plows, the trucks that help clear the path during your snowy morning/evening commute! Weigh in by taking our survey!

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October 21st, 2025 West Jordan Honors Fallen Heroes with Gold Star Memorial

The newest addition to Veterans Memorial Park, the Gold Star Monument, was unveiled on October 18, 2025, in a moving ceremony honoring the families of our fallen service members. Over 60 Gold Star family members […]

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October 21st, 2025 A New Way to Remember – A Cremation Center and Columbarium Now in West Jordan Cemetery

TL;DR We have a new place for cremation burials in West Jordan City Cemetery. There are 884 spaces for purchase. These spaces are in the towers, the benches, the eagle monuments and in the center […]

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October 21st, 2025 West Jordan Firefighters Partner with Ability Home Health to Prevent Emergencies

Emergency crews are always there when we need them. But sometimes emergency care is only the bandage, not the cure. Proper support and resources can prevent health problems from progressing to an emergency in the […]

October 21st, 2025 From West Jordan To The World: A Chess Grandmaster’s Story

In honor of National Chess Day this October, we’re celebrating our very own grandmaster, Kayden Troff, whose hat says it all: ‘Life is a game, chess is serious.’ Troff grew up in West Jordan, but […]

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October 7th, 2025 Investing in the Kids: Special Program Boosts Local Child Care Businesses

Seven child care providers in West Jordan got a boost this year. Through CDBG funding (**see note below for more information about CDBG), Upwards Boost supported these low-to-moderate-income businesses through the online Upwards program. The […]

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October 7th, 2025 Rising to the Challenge: West Jordan’s Melanie Bjork-Jensen on Halloween Baking Championship

Turn on Food Network’s 11th season of Halloween Baking Championship on Monday nights and you’ll spot a familiar face: West Jordan’s own Melanie Bjork-Jensen. From YouTube university to national TV, Bjork-Jensen was one of 10 […]

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Last update October 9th, 2025 Purple Flags and Pinwheels Honor Domestic Violence Survivors in West Jordan

Rows of purple flags and spinning pinwheels cover the lawn of Veterans Memorial Park this week, each one representing a story, and a reminder, of how domestic violence affects lives in our community. The display, […]