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1 week ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Chris Miller |Tess Crowley
Artist Connor Weight and his team of 15 youth artists are hard at work this week, preparing their entry for Mural Fest, set for May 10 in South Salt Lake. In partnership with One Kind Act a Day, the South Salt Lake Arts Council is working with Weight and aspiring artists from the Promise South Salt Lake after-school program at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School to create a mural that will inspire kindness in the city and beyond. The final work will be unveiled at Mural Fest.
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2 weeks ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Chris Miller |Brice Tucker
Following a recent incident where more than 150 dogs in northern Utah needed a new home, the Weber County Animal Shelter began working around the clock to care for and rehabilitate the dozens of dogs rescued from a bad situation. And local residents and businesses stepped up on Sunday morning to help out. While most of those dogs are not ready for adoption yet, a group of local businesses joined together to support the shelter's ongoing mission with a community event on Sunday.
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2 weeks ago | 
deseret.com | Isaac Hale |Chris Miller |Brice Tucker
The funeral for South Jordan firefighter Corban Summers on Saturday afternoon focused on service, faith and family. Tributes during the service, held at Hunter High School, included remarks from family and community members, musical tributes, a ceremonial bell ringing and a final dispatcher call honoring Firefighter Summers' service and sacrifice. Summers died while on duty on Monday at the age of 49.
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3 weeks ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Isaac Hale |Chris Miller
Several hundreds worshipers gathered at the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on Tuesday to remember the teachings and the legacy of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the Vatican. He was 88. "We gather tonight in prayer with millions of people around the world in loving remembrance of Pope Francis," said Bishop Oscar A. Solis, who presided at the service and spoke.
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3 weeks ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Chris Miller
Young students at Wasatch Elementary School in Clearfield were surprised by teachers and staff on Monday afternoon, as each child was given a book to enjoy. The smiles told the story as all the students were given a book of their very own. The Latinos in Action students from Clearfield High School helped to distribute the books, adding a sense of community connection.
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3 weeks ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Chris Miller
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88, and mourners from around the world found personal ways to pay tribute to the Roman Catholic Church's history's first Latin American pontiff. Pope Francis was adored for his humble style and the poor, but also spoke up against issues that felt needed attention. His last public appearance came on Sunday with an Easter blessing and popemobile tour through a cheering crowd in St. Peter's Square.
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1 month ago | 
deseret.com | Chris Miller |Chuck Wing
The 10th annual High School Pacific Island Cultural Arts Festival was held Saturday at West High School. Th event is touted as the largest high school Polynesian festival in the mainland U.S, featuring more than 1,200 Pacific Islander students participating in various festivities. Under coordination from Malialole Polynesian Cultural Arts, the festival welcomed students from Hawaii's Kahuku High School this year to perform alongside Utah entries in the festivities.
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1 month ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Tess Crowley |Brice Tucker |Chris Miller
The Spanish Fork Festival of Colors celebrated its 30th year with a two-day celebration this past weekend at the Sri Sri Hare Krishna Temple located at 311 W. 8500 South in Spanish Fork. The daylong event included color throws on the hour, mantra music, bhakti dance, yoga, vegetarian-only cuisine, crafts as well as inflatables for the kids. Bollypop stars led the crowds in high-energy, interactive, and joyful dance. In India, Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter.
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1 month ago | 
deseret.com | Chuck Wing |Tess Crowley |Chris Miller
On Friday, fourth-year University of Utah School of Medicine students learned where they will live and work for the next few years while completing residency during the annual Match Day ceremony. The medical school class of 2025 has applied for residency programs at hospitals all over the nation, specializing in areas such as pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine to name a few.
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Feb 1, 2025 | 
deseret.com | Chris Miller
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 1, 1995, Utah Jazz guard John Stockton passed Magic Johnson's all-time NBA assists mark of 9,221, in a 129-98 win over the Denver Nuggets at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Jazz fans had already become enamored with the point guard out of Gonzaga, but NBA fans in general soon realized this guy was pretty good at dishing out assists.
