Tim Vandenack
'Defending my people': Immigrant advocates protest in Salt Lake City as national debate heats up
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 10:45 p.m.
Several hundred protesters gathered in Salt Lake City for a largely peaceful demonstration in support of immigrants as national debate on the issue heats up.
Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing on display at Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 4:33 p.m.
Scottish athletics, bagpipes, dancing and more will be featured at the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Salt Lake City this weekend.
Part of I-15 to temporarily close again in Davis County for Shepard Lane project
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 12:26 p.m.
Part of I-15 in Davis County will be temporarily closed this coming weekend and the weekend after that to accommodate the Shepard Lane interchange project.
Utah officials worry decision on J-1 visa program could impact dual-language programs
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 12 - 6:19 a.m.
Utah Board of Education officials worry a decision on the J-1 visa program could hurt recruitment of foreign teachers for the state's dual-language program.
Utah leaders offer split views on California protesting, National Guard deployment
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 11 - 5:04 p.m.
Utah leaders are offering split opinions on California protesting and the National Guard deployment there as nationwide protests against President Donald Trump are planned.
Amazon's Marriott-Slaterville facility is finally operating, ramping up to 336,000 deliveries a week
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 10:36 p.m.
Amazon's Marriott-Slaterville delivery facility, completed in 2022, is finally operational, employing around 160 full-timers and ramping up to 336,000 deliveries a week.
Salt Lake City leaders, Black community mark Juneteenth, raise controversial new city flag
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 7:11 p.m.
Salt Lake City officials and leaders from the Black community gathered to mark Juneteenth and to raise the city's controversial new Juneteenth-themed flag.
Elections to lead new Weber County city draw 37 mayoral, city council hopefuls
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 10 - 6:15 a.m.
Planned elections to pick leaders for the new city taking shape in the Ogden Valley have drawn 37 mayoral and city council hopefuls.
'We're excited': Mexican soccer fans gather to cheer Mexican team, in Utah to play Switzerland
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 7:51 p.m.
A contingent of Mexican soccer fans gathered outside Rice-Eccles Stadium to cheer the Mexican national team, a day ahead of its match in Utah with Switzerland.
Clearfield Job Corps program resumes normal operations, at least for now, after judge's ruling
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 4:06 p.m.
Operations are back to normal at the Clearfield Job Corps program, at least for now, after a judge's ruling halting plans to shutter it and 98 other programs around the country.
More than 3 months later, tensions among Hooper leaders remain unaddressed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 2:41 p.m.
More than three months after Hooper officials publicly debated whether to strip the mayor of much of her powers, the underlying issues remain unaddressed.
Deportation talk prompting some to prepare for possible return to Mexico
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 12:00 p.m.
Heightened efforts to deport immigrants in the United States illegally has prompted some here originally from Mexico to prepare for a possible return to the country.
Researchers delve into history of Utah's 'buffalo soldiers,' create trail recalling their presence
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 6 - 6:18 a.m.
Utah researchers have been delving into the history of Utah's 'buffalo soldiers' and have created a heritage trail recalling their presence in the post-Civil War period.
Utah Asian Festival, showcasing the state's diverse Asian community, set for Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 4:03 p.m.
The annual Utah Asian Festival, showcasing the state's diverse Asian community and now in its 48th year, is set for Saturday, June 7, in Salt Lake City.
Share of Spanish, Portuguese speakers at home in Utah rises; English-only speakers dips
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 3:05 p.m.
The share of Spanish and Portuguese speakers in Utah is edging up as the figure for English speakers — though on the rise and still the overwhelming majority — dips.
Weber County seeks creation of special court to aid veterans caught up in the legal system
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 7:11 p.m.
Weber County officials seek creation of a special court system to aid military veterans with drug and mental health issues who get caught up in the legal system.
Layton leaders OK development plan around FrontRunner station, hope for 'vibrant area'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 4 - 6:18 a.m.
Layton leaders have approved a development plan covering the area around the city's FrontRunner station. "We want this to be a vibrant area," a city official said.
'Everyone's just scared': Clearfield Job Corps students brace for facility's closure
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 9:01 p.m.
As the Clearfield Job Corps closure looms, student Nike Reifenberger is hoping to continue his tech education while mulling the possibility of homelessness.
Japantown advocates watchful as redevelopment plans around Delta Center, Salt Palace proceed
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted June 3 - 6:19 a.m.
Japantown advocates are watching with a measure of apprehension as major redevelopment plans around the Delta Center and Salt Palace edge forward.
SLC gets jump-start on Pride Month and Utah Pride Festival activities
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 31 - 1:03 p.m.
Salt Lake City leaders held a ceremony to mark Pride Month, June and Utah Pride Festival activities, which begins next week.
'Absolutely devastating': Clearfield Job Corps training program among 99 to be shuttered
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 9:02 p.m.
The Job Corps training program for teens and young adults in Clearfield — open since 1966 — is one of 99 around the country to be shuttered by the Trump administration.
Multicultural dance festival aims to create 'a space where people can connect' this Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 30 - 8:13 a.m.
The Multicultural Ethnic Dance Festival, featuring local dance groups representing a range of countries from around the world, is set for Saturday.
Latin American Health Festival will offer free health services, testing on Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 2:48 p.m.
The Latin American Health Fair, free and open to the public, will offer a range of health services and testing this Saturday.
Weber State program geared to Spanish speakers experiences 'staggering' uptick in interest
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 29 - 10:05 a.m.
Weber State's new Building Puentes program, geared to Spanish speakers, experienced a "staggering" uptick in interest during the spring semester.
