🏖️ Is SLC the best for staycations?

Wildfire Near Ensign Peak

A fast-moving wildfire by Ensign Peak, dubbed the Sandhurst 2 Fire, has burned more than 30 acres and prompted evacuations as crews work to protect nearby homes. The blaze is burning in the same area where the original Sandhurst Fire forced evacuations last summer. [ABC4]

The Point Gets a Hospital

The University of Utah is planning a new hospital at The Point in Draper after both boards approved a land deal this week. The 45-acre medical campus would make U of U Health the exclusive healthcare provider for the massive mixed-use development. [KSL]

SLC Ranks High for Staycations

WalletHub just ranked Salt Lake City the sixth best American city for “staycationing,” giving us high marks for public golf courses, hiking trails, ice cream shops, and bike rentals. Hilariously, Pearl City, Hawaii got the worst score. [WalletHub]

• Making the most of summer: We made a little guide to summer in Salt Lake, from locales to simulate a European getaway to staycations and feel-good volunteer opportunities where you’ll meet new people. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

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Consider this your community bulletin board of what you should check out in Salt Lake this week. Brought to you by our City Cast Salt Lake Neighbors.

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📣 Josie H. loves the librarians at the Sprague Branch for being so helpful and fulfilling all of her hold request for movies. Save money and ditch your Netflix subscription!

📣 Michael F. is a fan of Best Friends Animal Society for all the work they do rescuing, protecting, and caring for animals.

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