Episode Details

The Utah State Fairpark has fenced off a part of the Jordan River Trail in Salt Lake City, as the State Fair opens this week. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means dig into the closure and the tense response by SLC Council members. Plus, the Great Salt Lake gets a major donation, Halloween costume gems, and dinosaurs in concert.  

Resources and references:

• Could Utah Republicans Fix School Lunch Debt? [City Cast Salt Lake]
• Operation Jordan River? Sounds Familiar. [City Cast Salt Lake]
• A major water donation for the Great Salt Lake [Great Salt Lake Collaborative]
• Utah Opera’s costume department sale is Saturday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m.
• Get tickets to Jurassic Park in concert, Sept. 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.

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