Tim Vandenack
'Hope and looking forward': Utah Jewish community focuses on safety as antisemitism spikes
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 9:31 p.m.
The United Jewish Federation hosted a panel discussion spurred by a rise in antisemitism as the Israel-Hamas war continues and will offer training to the public to prepare for hate incidents.
'A minority among minorities': Utah's tiny Paraguayan community hosting independence festivities
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 6:30 p.m.
The Paraguayan community in Utah is hosting a celebration on Saturday to mark independence day in the small South American country.
US House OKs bill adding citizenship question to census along partisan lines
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:32 p.m.
The U.S. House approved a bill adding a citizenship question to the decennial U.S. census and apportioning House seats based on the U.S. citizen population.
Weber School District projects outlined in $279M bond move ahead — but they'll cost $60M more
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 8:04 a.m.
Weber School District officials are in the final stages of seeking $60 million in bond funds to supplement a $279 million bond issue approved by voters in 2021 for new schools.
US lawmakers mull adding citizenship question to census amid simmering immigration debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 8:57 p.m.
U.S. House lawmakers are considering legislation adding a question about citizenship to the decennial Census Bureau headcount, similar to change unsuccessfully sought by former President Trump.
Mexican Senate OKs change geared in part to US-born kids of undocumented Mexicans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 10:27 p.m.
The Mexican Senate approved a change to make it easier for U.S.-born kids of Mexicans to register their Mexican citizenship, an issue at times when their parents are deported from the United States.
Utah group hosting healing and prayer event for missing, murdered Indigenous people
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 2:58 p.m.
Indigenous Health and Wellness Connections is hosting a gathering on Sunday in Salt Lake City to mark Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Awareness.
Northbound US 89 near Layton to close starting Friday night for weekend pipeline project
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 12:00 p.m.
The northbound lanes of U.S. 89 near Layton will be closed from Friday night to Monday afternoon to accommodate installation of a pipeline across the roadway.
Steep road to Powder Mountain in Weber County getting runaway truck ramp
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 3 - 8:26 a.m.
The steep road to Powder Mountain, site of two fatal motor vehicle crashes since 2018 stemming from brake failure, will be getting a runaway truck ramp.
Cinco de Mayo marks a Mexican historical event, but many events are slated for Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 7:59 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo, marking Mexico's victory over invading French forces on May 5, 1862, looms and numerous activities featuring Mexican music and folkloric dancing are scheduled around Utah.
Changes to University of Utah's diversity policies coming into focus; potential impact still unclear
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 2 - 12:03 p.m.
The University of Utah has released preliminary details of some of the changes to its equity, diversity and inclusion policies, as required by HB261, approved by lawmakers this year.
Utah Pride Center cuts spending for festival, operating on 'leaner model' to address money issues
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 5:32 p.m.
The Utah Pride Center faced financial uncertainty after the 2023 parade and festival but has scaled back costs and operations as the 2024 festival looms to address the money situation.
Have You Seen This? Conductor films EF-3 tornado as it passes over his train
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 3:27 p.m.
A conductor in his stopped train in Nebraska as an EF-3 tornado passed overhead filmed the close encounter.
'We truly want these educators': Utah officials reach out to immigrants to fill need for teachers
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 8:05 a.m.
Utah Board of Education officials helped host a workshop meant to help immigrants navigate the process of converting their foreign credentials into Utah teaching licenses.
Hill Aerospace Museum's $22M expansion complete, opens to public on Thursday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 10:32 p.m.
Hill Air Force Base and Hill Aerospace Museum officials ceremoniously unveiled a $22 million, 91,000-square-foot addition to the museum, which boosts indoor space at the facility by 70%.
Weber County inland port project foes press for more study as decision date nears
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 8:33 p.m.
Foes worried about the environmental impact of the proposed Weber County inland port project are pushing for more study into the plans as the date nears to formally consider the project.
Ute Mountain Utes call for new look at 1923 violence in Bears Ears area, seek healing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 29 - 6:17 a.m.
For six weeks in 1923, numerous Utes were held in a stockade in Blanding as part of the so-called Last Indian War. Now, Ute leaders are calling for a new look at what happened.
Utahn taps Q'eqchi' skills to help feds handle influx of Indigenous minors from Guatemala
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 28 - 7:10 p.m.
Jace Norton learned Q'eqchi' while serving a mission to Guatemala and parlayed his skills into a company that helps federal officials contend with unaccompanied minors from the nation.
'A dream I always had': Somos Foundation scholarships helping Latinos go to college
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 9:09 p.m.
The Somos Foundation has helped more than 800 Latino students over the years with scholarship money and announced the latest 20 recipients at an event on Thursday.
Weber County thrilled with Snowbasin pick, still hopeful Ice Sheet will be Olympic site
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 1:11 p.m.
Weber County officials are happy Snowbasin ski resort has been picked as a proposed site for the 2034 Olympics and hold out hope the Ice Sheet, host site for curling in 2002, will also be a location.
Palestinian advocates build Salt Lake memorial for Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 8:39 p.m.
A contingent of pro-Palestinian advocates is installing a memorial to Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war at the Salt Lake City-County Building.
Weber County leaders mulling scaled-back $30.8M jail upgrade plan
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 25 - 7:13 p.m.
After failure of a ballot question last November calling for up to $98 million in bonding for jail upgrades and a new sheriff's office structure, Weber County officials are considering a scaled-back plan.
'We're not criminals, we're workers': Day laborers say sometimes they have no other work options
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 8:03 a.m.
Undocumented immigrants in Utah sometimes gather outside locales like Home Depot seeking work, drawing fire from some, though they do so because they say they have no other options.
New, improved I-15 interchanges in the works in Farmington, Sunset and Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 8:04 a.m.
UDOT has started work on a new I-15 interchange in Farmington. Plans are in the works for new or improved interchanges at 1800 North in Sunset and 24th Street in Ogden.
