Will Salt Lake get an NHL team?

SLC Superintendent Salary

The Salt Lake City School District appointed a new superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Grant, and she’ll be making a salary significantly higher than her predecessor. Grant will be earning about $30,000 more than the previous superintendent, Dr. Timothy Gadson. Listen to City Cast Salt Lake to hear our conversation with KUTV reporter Chris Jones about the drama at the school district. [KUTV]

Will We Get an NHL Team?

Salt Lake is on the shortlist for the relocation of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes (is Arizona hockey team an oxymoron?). The news comes after Jazz owner Ryan Smith took to Twitter to say that plans for a local NHL team were “in motion.” Now, Gov. Spencer Cox is expressing his support, as it shows our state’s growth. Listen to our conversation with Craig Gelman, a graphic designer who’s been advocating for a Salt Lake NHL team, and even designed the branding for the hypothetical Salt Lake Sea Monkeys. [FOX 13]

Utah Inland Port Authority Re-Brands

The Utah Inland Port Authority is basically trying to make fetch happen through new branding, touting that they’re “Moving Utah Forward.” They also recently changed their leadership, restructured their board, and paused all major capital projects. All this comes after controversy surrounding an audit that found questionable dealings and fiscal irresponsibility. [Axios]

Wildfire Season Is Coming

Will breaking snow records make for a normal wildfire season? Not necessarily. And there are plans we should be making now. Because as fire seasons rage on, it’s only getting harder to recruit wildland firefighters. On today’s episode of City Cast Salt Lake, former wildland firefighter Jonathon Golden gives host Ali Vallarta tips to stay safe and reveals wildland firefighters' shocking entry-level wage. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Shoutout to those who correctly guessed the location of this moody broody pic. It’s inside Church & State in Salt Lake City. Swing by sometime for a coffee at Cafe Juniper, Saturday Jazz, or night markets.

Big thanks to reader Kenzie B. for submitting this week’s “Where Is It?” These houses are giving very much Cosmo and Wanda from the “The Fairly OddParents.” Do you know where in Salt Lake they’re located?

Do you have a cool/unique/peculiar pic you think would make a good “Where Is It?” Send me an email.

Shania Twain  🎤 Wednesday | 7:30 p.m.

Man! I feel like a woman. Shania Twain is performing at USANA Amphitheater. [$111+, West Valley]

Block Party  🎶 Saturday | 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.

1520 Arts is throwing an all ages block party with food, dance battles, and live DJ sets. It’s going to be a funky good time. [Free entry, Salt Lake City]

Ogden Community yART Sale  🎨 Saturday | 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.

Head to South Ogden for the first Community yART Sale at 40th street park. This art market was created by Audrey Christensen of Hey Be Fab. Check out our interview with Audrey about the art of DIY. [Free entry, Ogden]

Could Our Wildfire Season Include Firefighter Raises?

All that water Utah got this winter means we’ll have a cool, fire-free summer, right? Not necessarily. And the threat of wildfires in the West, plus low pay, makes it difficult to recruit much-needed firefighters. Former wildland firefighter Jonathon Golden joins host Ali Vallarta to give a preview of fire season and share tips for keeping you — and firefighters — safe.