Tim Vandenack
Some Utah candidates court Latino vote, but work remains to bolster group's political involvement
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 12:00 p.m.
Some Utah candidates are courting the Latino vote this election cycle, but advocates say more work is needed to bolster the group's political involvement.
Davis County leaders OK plans allowing $966M in FrontRunner track upgrades to move ahead
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 8:02 a.m.
Davis County leaders have approved an accord with the Utah Department of Transportation allowing nearly $1 billion in planned FrontRunner track upgrades to move forward.
Ogden leaders OK change to check apartment development on busy corridors
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 23 - 6:15 a.m.
Ogden leaders have approved a zoning change meant to put a check on apartment development on busy corridors as they rethink housing development in the city.
Minority-majority school count in Utah edges up as Latino population grows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 12:02 p.m.
The number of minority-majority schools in Utah now totals 144, up from 126 five years ago, as the Latino population of students surges.
'They do not feel heard': Comunidades Unidas redoubling efforts to aid immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 21 - 5:07 p.m.
Comunidades Unidas has been gathering input as part of a campaign to aid Utah immigrants and the effort now enters a new phase — goals to address the concerns.
Ogden's 12th Street to be closed over weekend for upgrade of rail crossing
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 8:26 a.m.
Ogden's 12th Street will be closed for upgrades to the Union Pacific rail line while several Salt Lake County road sections will also face disruption due to planned work.
Mariachi musicians gather at Kearns school, underscoring increased focus on musical style
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 6:04 p.m.
A Kearns junior high school's new mariachi group received a visit from a more seasoned ensemble as the Mexican musical style makes inroads in some Utah schools.
Questions 'remain unanswered' in use of $5.13M to delist wolves, Utah audit finds
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 12:07 p.m.
A Utah audit says questions "remain unanswered" in Big Game Forever's use of $5.1 million in state funds to lobby to have wolves delisted as an endangered species.
Going vertical: Clearfield, UTA ready for apartments, offices, retail around FrontRunner stop
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 10:32 p.m.
Clearfield, UTA reps and others gathered to mark the start of the next phase of development around the city's FrontRunner station — apartments, retail and office space.
'They're building businesses': Business group rep, reports put focus on Latino economic might
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 8:03 a.m.
A Washington County business group leader sees growing entrepreneurial interest among Latinos, while two new reports highlight the economic might of the group.
Miller Family Foundation launches grant program with $500K to aid SLC's west side
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:23 p.m.
The Miller Family Foundation has launched a grant program with an initial $500,000 investment to aid Salt Lake City's west side as development pressure in the zone mounts.
Dominican transplant to Utah to compete in Spanish-language freestyle rap championship
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 7:16 a.m.
Luis Llenky Mateo, a Dominican transplant now living in Utah, is one of 16 rappers competing in Saturday's Spanish-language U.S. freestyle rap championship.
Chartway Credit Union bolsters outreach to Latinos, immigrants at St. George branch
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 8:06 p.m.
Chartway Credit Union is bolstering outreach to Latinos and immigrants at one of its St. George branches, similar to earlier moves at two Salt Lake County branches.
Have You Seen This? North Carolina neighbors gather for safety after Helene-triggered flooding
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 3:36 p.m.
After flooding triggered by Hurricane Helene, residents of a Hendersonville, North Carolina, neighborhood gathered in the deep water in one of their homes to plan their next move.
Indigenous Peoples Day events planned to put focus on Native American community
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 7:32 a.m.
A handful of events are planned to mark Indigenous Peoples Day as debate simmers over the day's parallel designation as Columbus Day.
Weber State, 2 tech schools launch automatic admission initiative for high school seniors
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:53 p.m.
Weber State, Davis Tech and Ogden-Weber Tech have launched an initiative that will grant graduating high school seniors automatic admission to the schools.
Utah growth trend continues; state expected to surpass 4M mark by 2033
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 12:01 p.m.
Utah's population is expected to expand by more than 500,000 in coming years and surpass the 4 million mark by 2033, spurred in part by economic growth.
'An ongoing process': Latino students discuss efforts balancing US, Latin American roots
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 8:34 p.m.
Salt Lake Community College students gathered as part of Hispanic Heritage Month activities to discuss the effort required in balancing their U.S. and Latin American roots.
Gov. Cox joins call for more info on Venezuelan, Haitian and other immigrant parolees
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 3:05 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and 24 other Republican governors are pressing the Biden administration for details on Venezuelan, Haitian and other parolees allowed into the country.
'We will not succumb to fear': Utah Jews, advocates mark anniversary of Hamas attacks
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 7 - 9:59 p.m.
Utah's Jewish community and their advocates gathered to mark the anniversary of the deadly attacks by Hamas extremists on Israel.
White Mesa Ute community members press for closure of uranium mill near Blanding
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 10:02 p.m.
White Mesa Ute community members demonstrated at the Utah Capitol on Friday, pressing for closure of the Energy Fuels uranium mill near Blanding.
Mexican baseball teams to face off at Smith's Ballpark in nod to local Latino fans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:33 p.m.
A pair of Mexican baseball teams face off over the weekend at Smith's Ballpark to mark Hispanic Heritage Month and to recognize the local Latino fanbase for the sport.
Historic 25th Street location gets official OK to rebuild
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:55 a.m.
Ogden officials will permit the reconstruction of the Historic 25th Street building that was razed earlier this year due to structural problems.
Bilingual Shakespeare adaptation in Ogden aims to promote inclusivity
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:46 p.m.
A Spanish-English adaptation of one of Shakespeare's play — meant to disrupt 'Anglophone dominance in Shakespeare studies' — will be performed in Ogden.
