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The new DMV/Driver’s License Division facility in Draper is expected to open Aug. 18. It will replace the DLD office in Sandy and the DMV office in South Jordan.
A new Department of Motor Vehicle facility will open Monday, Aug. 18 at 14555 S. Minuteman Drive, just east of Interstate15. The 23,000-square-foot office, which will employ about 24 people, will...
With the formation of a new school district for the east side, caused by the voter-approved split of the existing Jordan School District, a new Board of Education was seated July 15. Two of the ...
Gentlemen, Money doesn’t grow on trees, we have to work for it. It would be nice if our school board and city council realized this. I read your article on “Draper moves Jordan School District la...
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Draper Library
Draper Library 1136 East Pioneer Road (12400 South) • 943-4636 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Closed Sunday Now to Aug. 30 during library hours Families with ki...
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Draper Library 1136 East Pioneer Road (12400 South) • 943-4636 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Closed Sunday Now to Aug. 30 during library hours Families with ki...
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Business Brief
Weekly farmer’s market and art festival New Farmer’s Market and Art Festival now back in Draper. Located at 915 East 12600 South on XXX for 8 to 11 a.m. through XXXX . Sponsored by Distinctive ...
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Weekly farmer’s market and art festival New Farmer’s Market and Art Festival now back in Draper. Located at 915 East 12600 South on XXX for 8 to 11 a.m. through XXXX . Sponsored by Distinctive ...
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Draper City water utility rates to increase
Water rates will be going up for the 3,700 homes and businesses served by the Draper City water utility, following the unanimous vote of the Draper City Council at the July 15 meeting. The rate i...
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Water rates will be going up for the 3,700 homes and businesses served by the Draper City water utility, following the unanimous vote of the Draper City Council at the July 15 meeting. The rate i...
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Safety
In my last column I addressed wildland urban interface fires, which are wildland fires that threaten structures. Not long after completing that article, Unified Fire Authority responded to a wild...
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In my last column I addressed wildland urban interface fires, which are wildland fires that threaten structures. Not long after completing that article, Unified Fire Authority responded to a wild...
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Historical SocietyWe are happy to announce that our mystery photos in July were identified as Wilhelm Friedrich and Magdalena Renner Drews. They were identified by Roy Riska. Thanks, Roy. We will continue to show...
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Draper Senior Center
Draper Senior Center 12350 South 800 East 572-6342 Podiatrist - Friday Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. Entertainment by Ula Kirham - Friday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. She will play the accordion. Blood Pressure and...
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Draper Senior Center 12350 South 800 East 572-6342 Podiatrist - Friday Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. Entertainment by Ula Kirham - Friday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. She will play the accordion. Blood Pressure and...
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Find a treasure and win a prize
Where is a covered wagon in a Utah museum? Where is a dinosaur footprint? Where is a 1930 kitchen utensil? Answer these questions and others found on the museum form at the Sandy Museum. The annu...
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Where is a covered wagon in a Utah museum? Where is a dinosaur footprint? Where is a 1930 kitchen utensil? Answer these questions and others found on the museum form at the Sandy Museum. The annu...
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Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction receives 2008 Best of Draper Award
Ralph L Wadsworth Construction has been selected for the 2008 Best of Draper Award in the Home Renovation category by the U.S. Local Business Association. The USLBA “Best of Local Busines...
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Ralph L Wadsworth Construction has been selected for the 2008 Best of Draper Award in the Home Renovation category by the U.S. Local Business Association. The USLBA “Best of Local Busines...
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Utah National Guard Charitable Trust receives $10,000 donationKelly Sanders, chief operating officer of Kennecott Utah Copper, presented a $10,000 check July 10 on behalf of the company’s employees to Maj. Gen. Brian Tarbet, the adjutant general of the Utah...
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Find out what can a senior center do for you
For years advocates of active aging have battled the negative stereotypes surrounding community senior centers: • “Senior centers are nothing more than adult day care.” • “I don’t require...
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For years advocates of active aging have battled the negative stereotypes surrounding community senior centers: • “Senior centers are nothing more than adult day care.” • “I don’t require...
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Southridge Foot & Ankle Clinic
People don’t usually think about their feet until something goes wrong. When an ankle gets twisted or a heel spur is causing a lot of pain, a podiatrist can ensure a patient gets the best diagnos...
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People don’t usually think about their feet until something goes wrong. When an ankle gets twisted or a heel spur is causing a lot of pain, a podiatrist can ensure a patient gets the best diagnos...
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Builder’s Rent-All
Don’t have a skid-steer or excavator sitting around the house? Have a big project in the works? Need some heavy equipment but don’t want to purchase items you’ll only use once? Contact Jeff Armst...
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Don’t have a skid-steer or excavator sitting around the house? Have a big project in the works? Need some heavy equipment but don’t want to purchase items you’ll only use once? Contact Jeff Armst...
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Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse
When was the last time your family had a truly memorable dining experience, one with great food and great fun? The Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse is the place to go to enjoy both. With locations at ...
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When was the last time your family had a truly memorable dining experience, one with great food and great fun? The Bonsai Japanese Steakhouse is the place to go to enjoy both. With locations at ...
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Draper City adds second assistant city mangerAndy Hall joined Draper City as its newest assistant city manager on June 30. He fills a new position created by the city as a joint assistant city manager. Hall came from Henderson, Nev., where ...
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Supreme Court rules TRAX suit has no basis for referendum
Utah’s Supreme Court handed down a ruling against a citizen group’s lawsuit seeking a referendum vote on a planned TRAX line through Draper. The July 11 decision stems from a May 6 hearing th...
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Utah’s Supreme Court handed down a ruling against a citizen group’s lawsuit seeking a referendum vote on a planned TRAX line through Draper. The July 11 decision stems from a May 6 hearing th...
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Family fun planned for the top of the mountainsA new racing experience will come to Utah on Sep. 13, but organizers hope that the Suncrest Mountain Race will become an annual tradition for active Utahns and their family. “A lot of people who ...
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Draper’s Fitzgerald home nears completionOne of Draper’s oldest homes is undergoing restoration. Once complete, it will be an information center for businesses and residents and will house the Draper Chamber of Commerce. The restoratio...
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Draper Idol draws record crowdVoices raised in song during the third annual Draper Idol contest, which drew a record crowd, thanks in part to a change of venue and a selection of great local performers. “I was impressed by th...
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No agreement reached by deadline for JSD asset split
The Aug. 1 deadline for the transition teams charged with splitting the Jordan School District assets passed without an agreement on how the split would occur. Now, according to the legislation c...
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The Aug. 1 deadline for the transition teams charged with splitting the Jordan School District assets passed without an agreement on how the split would occur. Now, according to the legislation c...
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Sale of SunCrest leaves more questions than answersLast month’s sale of SunCrest to Zion’s bank for nearly half of its market value has led to more questions about the community’s future. On June 25, Bankruptcy Judge William Thurman agreed to the...
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