Cinco de Mayo may be in the past, but West Valley residents can still celebrate Mexican heritage and culture with the Utah Cultural Celebration Center’s annual Fiesta! celebration. On Saturday, June 1, the UCCC, located at 1355 West 3100 South...
The success of West Valley City’s Hexcel Corporation has caught the eye of the U.S. Commerce Department. That led to a visit on April 18 by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, who touted a new program that President Barack Obama ho...
West Valley City’s police department has been in the news a lot lately. And for good reason. The entire West Valley City Police Department Neighborhood Narcotics Unit has been placed on administrative leave. More than 70 cases have been droppe...
  An undeveloped 25-acre parcel of property along the west bank of the Jordan River will soon become the site for a new monument to honor the first settlers of West Valley City. City leaders are looking to develop the property, located between...
Local leaders, with help from community volunteers, have made it an annual tradition to celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees in West Valley City. The city has been planting trees for Arbor Day for almost 20 years and holds official Tree City U.S.A....
City officials were already on board with a plan to build a park for local skaters. Now, the project has gotten an additional push with newfound support from both the public and private sectors. Almost a year ago, skating enthusiasts went before the...
From halfway across the world, the beauty and culture of Vietnam will come to West Valley’s Utah Cultural Celebration Center. The art exhibit “Seeing and Hearing Vietnam” will be on display at the center, located at 1355 West 3100 ...
West Valley City leaders are watching the mail – or to be more accurate, they’re eyeing the post office after passing a resolution regarding local zip codes. On April 23, the city council unanimously approved a resolution that expresses ...
For one West Valley senior, volunteering isn’t just a way of life, it’s a way of changing other people’s lives. Illa Wright, 83, has spent most of her life volunteering to help those in need, offering counseling and support to the ...
You wouldn’t think that the cities of Boca del Rio, Mexico, Nantou, Republic of China and West Valley City would have a whole lot in common. But thanks to a concerted effort from the Utah Sister Cities Coalition, the three cities share a lot m...
Hunter Library 4740 West 4100 South Ÿ943-4636 Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and  Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday   *Events may be subject to change. You can double check by phone or the Hunter Library onli...
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