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The Show Will Go On

Salt Lake City’s cherished backyard concerts will continue … with some restrictions. Carolyn Turkanis has hosted summer concerts in her backyard for nearly 25 years. A couple months ago, they got shut down by the city for noise and street congestion, among other things. Now, after public outcry, the city will allow the gatherings if frequency is reduced and they’re not promoted publicly. [Building Salt Lake]

• Related: More of the backstory on the outcry. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Navajo Nation Calls for RECA Expansion

Utahns who were exposed to nuclear testing and uranium mining, known as “downwinders,” may soon lose their compensation when the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act sunsets on June 10. The exposure has caused various diseases and cancer for thousands of people. Utah legislators are co-sponsoring a two-year extension, but Navajo Nation president Buu Nygren wants the program expanded for affected individuals. [KUER]

Statewide Book Ban

Select Utah school districts and charter schools have banned over 260 books since the sensitive materials law was implemented in 2022. A new law in effect July 1 could mean a statewide ban on a book if at least three school districts (or two school districts and five charter schools) ban that title. The Utah State Board of Education is retroactively assessing the list to see if past decisions qualify under that new criteria. The USBE also has the option to intervene. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: Banning the Bible? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Air You Can Chew

We are known for having some of the worst air quality in the world! So why is the governor asking the EPA to pump the brakes in Utah? Plus, some things you need to know about canyon construction and local trail closures. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Canyon Construction, Cox vs. EPA, and Bad Parking Jobs

Spring in our canyons brings mountain bikers, dog walkers, and heavy machinery together. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means set your expectations for canyon construction, from Millcreek Canyon to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Plus, air quality is a top-10 issue for Utahns, so why would Gov. Spencer Cox sign a letter asking the Environmental Protection Agency to back off? Start your week with our SLC news roundup and some local shoutouts.