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Draper’s K9 Daavo, dressed in uniform, gains many social media fans

Feb 27, 2025 02:19PM ● By Mimi Darley Dutton

Draper Police Department’s K9 Daavo and his handler, Officer Ricks, recently had their official city photos taken.

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Seeing a City Recorder at work led Nicole Smedley to realize that was her dream job

Feb 27, 2025 02:18PM ● By Mimi Darley Dutton

Smedley was hired to replace retiring City Recorder Laura Oscarson.

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After serving on Planning Commission, Traci Gundersen hired as City Attorney

Feb 27, 2025 02:16PM ● By Mimi Darley Dutton

Because city officials knew of her from her time serving on Draper’s Planning Commission, they offered her the role of City Attorney.

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City undergoes lots of change in one year, primarily in personnel

Feb 27, 2025 01:52PM ● By Mimi Darley Dutton

In his annual State of the City speech, Draper Mayor Troy Walker describes an “affluent” city, predicts property values will not go down, and touts second lowest property tax rate in Salt Lake County.

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South Valley Chamber honors six community members, including City Journal staff member

Feb 26, 2025 03:00PM ● By Rebecca Olds

The South Valley Chamber held its annual State of the Chamber event and honored six community members for their contributions.

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Awards for excellence given out to Utah Black Entrepreneurs in Mardi Gras-themed ball

Feb 24, 2025 01:32PM ● By Jolene Croasmun

"Laissez les bons temps rouler" which means, let the good times roll as the Utah Black Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual Black Excellence in Business Awards at Millcreek Common with a Mardi Gras style.

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Building a stronger future for female high school athletes in Utah

Feb 24, 2025 01:29PM ● By Rebecca Olds

Women’s Day of Sports hosted on Feb. 19 gave Utah female athletes a sense of community and empowered them to become better leaders on and off the field.

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Herriman’s female assistant city manager overcomes obstacles to make a difference

Feb 24, 2025 12:08PM ● By Elisa Eames

Wendy Thomas has worked hard for over two decades to better herself and her city.

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Prayer replaced with moment of silence in Sandy City Council meeting, not permanent

Feb 24, 2025 12:03PM ● By Rebecca Olds

During the Sandy City Council meeting on Jan. 21, Chair Aaron Dekeyzer replaced the prayer with a moment of silence to acknowledge national concerns and public servant responsibilities. This temporary change faced criticism from residents.

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Artist and heart attack survivor helps raise awareness of heart disease in women

Feb 24, 2025 11:54AM ● By Jolene Croasmun

Go Red for Women Day was kicked off at Intermountain Medical Center with cardiologists bringing awareness to women’s No. 1 killer which is heart disease and an unveiling of the artwork from a female heart attack survivor.

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