Midvale is getting cuter

Midvale, a little city in the very middle of the Salt Lake Valley, is glowing up. But it didn’t happen by accident.

• Local faves are opening in Midvale. Blacksmith Ice Cream and Honeysuckle Coffee Company have brand new locations on Midvale’s Main Street. The old Vincent Drug featured in “The Sandlot” is now a third Cactus & Tropicals greenhouse, with The Bambino pizzeria next door.
• Midvale City incentivized Main Street with low or no interest loans for up to $250,000 if businesses could promise job creation, street activation, or adaptive reuse. Saltfire Brewing is a recent recipient, though yet to open. You’ll also find new trees and murals lining the sidewalk. [Midvale Redevelopment Agency, City Journals]
• Salt Lake County is moving in: In 2027, Salt Lake County government will relocate to the old Overstock building in Midvale, bringing roughly 1,200 employees with them. [Salt Lake County]
• This fall, you’ll vote on a $128 million parks and recreation bond. If you approve it, then $21 million will help Midvale build Union Park Recreation Center, with a swimming pool, lazy river, and an indoor track. [KSL]
• At the intersection of TRAX, I-15, and in the center of the valley, I imagine Midvale will be a 2034 Winter Olympics crossroad. For now, you’re invited to Trick-or-Treat on Main Street on Saturday, Oct. 24. [Engage Midvale]

Platelet Donors Needed

ARUP Blood Services is requesting platelets for the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Did you know your donation stays within the local community? Go save a life and make an appointment today. [ARUP Blood Services]

Statewide Program Intends to Curb Drug Deaths

Gov. Spencer Cox signed an executive order creating the Recovery Utah Initiative, a coordinated push to fight addiction, homelessness, and serious mental illness. It aims to cut drug deaths by 25% and build 150,000 new housing units by 2029. The Legislature allocated $40 million for the project. [Utah Governor's Office]

Train Your Pup For Free

Salt Lake City Public Lands is hosting free dog training every Sunday in October at Memory Grove Park from 10 a.m. to noon. No sign-up is required, but dogs must be vaccinated to participate. [Salt Lake City Public Lands]

New Report Finds Facilities Put Profit Over Patients

An analysis by the Disability Law Center found Utah's lack of oversight at three different types of care facilities allowed providers to prioritize profits over residents' care. The report details patient harm, including several deaths, and offers policy recommendations for lawmakers. [Disability Law Center]

Is ‘Secret Lives’ Losing Its Appeal?

With the new season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” behind us, we decide if we are going to keep watching this trainwreck. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]