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🌱 How one arborist shaped Holladay’s tree canopy—and why help is needed.
Spotted on the Holladay calendar: Boys/Girls wrestling: Bountiful @ Brighton

Cheers Holladay! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one arborist shaped Holladay’s tree canopy—and why help is needed.
- Why a Holladay lawmaker helped overturn Utah’s union bargaining ban
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 55, low: 36.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tree planting ceremony at Knudsen Park honors arborist (holladayjournal.com) — Holladay residents and officials recently planted a dawn redwood at Knudsen Park to honor longtime volunteer arborist Travis Jones and his years of service on the Holladay Tree Committee. The story highlights Holladay’s extensive tree canopy, local preservation ordinance, resident tree vouchers, and an active search for new committee members and a certified arborist to keep the city’s urban forest thriving.
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Find out what's happening in Holladayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Utah Legislature approves repeal of anti-collective bargaining law (utahnewsdispatch.com) — Holladay residents are represented directly in a major policy shift as Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, D-Holladay, joined a bipartisan majority to repeal Utah’s new ban on collective bargaining for public-sector unions. Lawmakers reversed HB267 during a special session after a massive signature drive and intense public pushback, promising future talks on how best to support teachers and other public employees.
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📸 Around Holladay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holladay
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- Boys/Girls wrestling: Bountiful @ Brighton
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Utah: Annual Ugly Sweater Social
Topgolf Salt Lake City , 920 Jordan River Blvd , Midvale
4:00 pm - Boys/Girls wrestling: Hillcrest @ Brighton
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
6:00 pm - Band Winter Concert
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
6:00 pm - Scrooged: A Christmas Carol - Part 2 - Desert Star Playhouse
Desert Star Playhouse , 4861 S State St , Murray
3:00 pm - Frozen Performance
Canyon Rim Academy Salt Lake City, UT 84109
4:00 pm - Girls/Boys Basketball v. Jordan
Murray High School , 5440 State St , Murray
5:15 pm - Roll The Bones - A Tribute to Rush
The Pearl on Main , 7711 S Main St , Midvale
7:00 pm - Boys Basketball: Riverton @ HHS (Soph 3:30, JV 5, V 7)
Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
7:00 pm - Jingle Jacks / Five Carols for Christmas
The Murray Theater , 4961 S State Street , Murray
7:30 pm - Wrestling - Corner Canyon Invite
Skyline High Salt Lake City, UT 84109
8:00 am - Cookies with Canines 2025 - Wheeler Historic Farm
Wheeler Historic Farm , 6351 S 900 E , Murray
12:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on December 9, 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT 84101 near 9th south 4th west Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Cottonwood) - Thank you to everyone supporting this little BYU student bakery project 💙🤍
Braden has Cinnamon rolls, Chocolate Chip Pumpkin bread, AND gourmet popcorn this year — and every order helps him get through school without taking… (Nextdoor Lincoln Ln)
🗞 Nearby News
Millcreek
- Millcreek adopts Bolder Way Forward resolution to support women and girls (millcreekjournal.com)
- Millcreek City Council selects Cheri Jackson to serve as new mayor (millcreekjournal.com)
- Paint Nite: Christmas Cosmo (millcreekjournal.com)
Murray
- Murray's roots and dreams shine in new downtown mural (murrayjournal.com)
- Murray Rotary revamps Operation Santa to help more families (murrayjournal.com)
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