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A small outdoor columbarium with multiple gray niches for urns, surrounded by landscaped flowers, bushes, and stone benches, sits under a partly cloudy sky.

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 […]

A smiling woman with glasses and tattoos, wearing a green shirt, blue apron, and brown pants, stands confidently in a brightly lit kitchen with shelves and refrigerators in the background.

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, […]

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September 22nd, 2025 Intermountain Health Breaks Ground on New Copper Hills Clinic in West Jordan

A new medical clinic is coming to West Jordan. On August 27, city leaders joined Intermountain Health to break ground on the Copper Hills Clinic, located at 7800 South and 5600 West. The 21,000-square-foot facility […]

September 22nd, 2025 Bruins Crowned National Champions, Recognized in West Jordan

The Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Bruins were recognized at a recent West Jordan City Council meeting for winning the 2025 JUCO World Series National Championship earlier this year. The championship game was played in […]

A formal letter from Governor Spencer J. Cox, State of Utah, congratulates Tangee Sloan on her appointment to the Utah Records Management Committee, expressing gratitude and highlighting the committee’s importance.

September 22nd, 2025 West Jordan City Recorder Appointed to State Records Committee

West Jordan City Recorder, Tangee Sloan, has been appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox to serve on the Utah Records Management Committee. Sloan was nominated by the Utah League of Cities and Towns and selected […]

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September 22nd, 2025 Adding a Rental Unit to Your Property? Start Here

What is an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)? An ADU is a separate living space within a single-family home. People often build them to rent out for extra income. There are two types of ADU: Internal […]