Local restaurants closing

Unpaid Labor Fuels Other Side Academy’s Rapid Growth

The Other Side Academy, which has been praised for tackling addiction and homelessness, faces new scrutiny as rapid taxpayer-funded expansion collides with allegations of unpaid labor, strict confrontational practices, and refusal of mental health medications. Both former students and experts warn of traumatic consequences for students. The nonprofit's leadership defends its intense, peer-led model as transformative. [Salt Lake Tribune, KUER]

Park City Council Approved 18% Pay Raise

In response to public criticism, the Park City Council will now reduce previously proposed salary increases. Instead of doubling pay, councilmembers and the mayor will receive an 18% raise, aligning with data provided by city staff. The new salaries take effect in the 2027 fiscal year. [KPCW]

2 Salt Lake Staples Shutting Their Doors

Craft by Proper, a beloved Sugar House beer bar, closes Saturday. They’re hosting a final party from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a DJ set. Market Street Grill’s downtown location is ending nearly 50 years of service in the community (the Cottonwood Heights and South Jordan locations will stay open). [Salt Lake Tribune]

What’s Driving Gen Z’s Politics?

We're a week out from the primary election; will Gen Z vote? We investigate what’s shaping young voters' political habits. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]