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Hello Salt Lake City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a deadly West Temple crash snarled downtown Salt Lake City traffic.
  • Where will Sugar House's beloved Santa Shack land next?
  • What Maxwell Power's headquarters move means for Salt Lake City's energy scene.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Downtown Salt Lake City commuter traffic diverted after West Temple crash kills motorcyclist (sltrib.com) — A fatal collision at 400 South and West Temple in downtown Salt Lake City killed a motorcyclist Monday afternoon and sent two people from another vehicle to the hospital. Police diverted commuter traffic for hours near the federal courthouse while investigating, and noted it was the second deadly motorcycle crash in Salt Lake County in three days.
   

2. Ho, Ho, Oh no! Sugar House Santa Shack needs a new home (fox13now.com) — Salt Lake City's longtime Sugar House Santa Shack, a Christmas staple for nearly 80 years, has to move because of nearby UTA S‑Line construction. The owner and devoted families are scrambling to secure a new Sugar House‑area home and figure out how to physically relocate the 18‑foot‑tall shack so the tradition can continue for future generations.
   

3. Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects (utahmoneywatch.com) — Maxwell Power has shifted its corporate headquarters from San Diego to Salt Lake City while announcing an additional $800 million commitment for its solar and battery‑storage projects. The move brings another growing clean‑energy company, backed by $1.8 billion in project funding, into Utah's capital, though details on local hiring and operations remain unclear.
   

4. The kickass life is never over (slugmag.com) — A Salt Lake City emo band called kickass, formed by three roommates active in the local scene, is building momentum after releasing their debut EP Life = OVER in May. Rooted in SLC's underground venues and snowboard culture, they're refining their sound at home, playing shows, and planning a new track tied to a snowboard video dropping this October.
   

5. Several I-215 ramps close for bridge work in Salt Lake County (ksl.com) — Major ramp closures on I-80, I-215, SR-201 and Redwood Road near Salt Lake City start at 4 a.m. Tuesday and will last about 20 days, significantly affecting commutes. UDOT suggests using I-15 and Bangerter Highway as alternate routes while crews rebuild several bridges as part of the long-running I-215 West Improvement Project.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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