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UCCC Director Ross Olsen with Councilmembers Mike Winder and Corey Rushton presenting Sen. Hillary Clinton with a key to WVC before the rally held at the UCCC. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Conde, West Valley City Media) Sen. Hillary Clinton visits WVC just before Election Day
Utah gets its share of high profile people with hot spots such as Sundance and Park City. Now West Valley City can be added to the list of cities with attractions that also lure them in. As part ...
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During Autumn Arbor Day festivities at West Valley’s Bridle Farms Park, TreeUtah Ecogarden Coordinator Kelly Washburn gave a tree-planting workshop, ensuring the trees have a good start. (Photo courtesy of Maggie Smith, West Valley City Parks assistant) Neighborhood park gets “spruced up” as part of Autumn Arbor Day
With power tools and shovels in hand, residents near Bridle Farms Park dug out 10 holes for the Hackberries, Kentucky Coffee and Zelkova trees planted as part of Autumn Arbor Day festivities Oct....
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The new Fire Training Center was packed for the first CERT training since the remodel Fire Training Center gets an overhaul
With heightened security, training for emergency evacuation and response is more valuable then ever. West Valley City continues to lead in training efforts and offers training for both its employ...
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A rendering of what the new West Valley City Animal shelter will look like when it’s completed next August. Upcoming WVC animal shelter going green
The upcoming Animal Services building, 4400 West 3500 South, is requiring quite a bit of green with a $3.9 million price tag but it’s also incorporating “green” money saving features in its desig...
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(From left) West Valley natives Kurt, Patrick and Austin Harris display proud military service. The brothers, along with Logan Harris, a fourth brother, are all currently serving in the military. Military family continues proud tradition
Robin and Cathy Harris are extremely proud of their four sons serving in the United States Armed Forces. This pride was born when the two parents themselves began military service. “My husband pu...
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West Valley’s Becky Vaughn displays the quilt she made for which she won awards at this year’s Utah State and Salt Lake County fairs. Blue ribbons for Becky Vaughan’s quilts
A brightly-colored purple and blue quilt garnered Becky Vaughan a trove of awards this year at the Utah State and Salt Lake County fairs. This quilt, nearly two years in the making, won a blue ri...
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These silhouettes represent those whose lives have been lost to domestic violence. West Valley City recognized Domestic Violence Month with a march to City Hall Oct. 14. West Valley City officials speak out to end domestic violence
West Valley City Victim’s Services was the leading light Oct. 14 in support of Purple Ribbon or Domestic Violence Month. Both survivors and advocates, committed to end violence, marched to City H...
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(from left) Public Education Coordinator Owen Jackson and Public Relations Director Aaron Crim. The department won the Savvy Award for the city s Web site redesign at the 20th annual City-County Communications and Marketing Association conference. WVC receives national award for savvy new website
The West Valley City Public Relations Department received the coveted Savvy Award at the 20th annual City-County Communications and Marketing Association conference in October for the city’s rede...
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Paramedic Chris Berry uses his stilts to get into character to teach fire prevention. Walking tall to spread word about fire safety
West Valley City paramedic Chris Berry apparently isn’t afraid of heights each time he straps on his pair of stilts. This isn’t part of his job description but is something he personally designed...
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Ordinance adds cats to animal licensing requirements
The feline friend, the nation’s most popular pet, was added to the West Valley City animal ordinance in October requiring pet owners to license cats each year along with dogs, pot-bellied pigs an...
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