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Also, don't miss Paint Nite: Jewel of Christmas on the Salt Lake City Patch calendar

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Good morning Salt Lake City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Flying soon? See how to beat the SLC holiday airport rush.
  • Could Utah soon store over a million yards of Canadian nuclear waste?
  • How 2025 reshaped Latter-day Saint leadership and the Salt Lake Temple

Also on today's calendar: Paint Nite: Jewel of Christmas and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Windy; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with high clouds, temps: high: 59, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy and windy, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Your guide to easier holiday travel at the Salt Lake City International Airport (deseret.com) — If you’re flying through Salt Lake City International Airport this holiday season, expect big crowds but also one of the nation’s most reliable on‑time records. Airport staff share specific tips on TSA screening, parking, apps, and busy travel dates so local travelers can better plan their departures and pickups.
   

2. EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK (kslnewsradio.com) — A Salt Lake City-based company just cleared a key interstate hurdle to bring more than a million cubic yards of Canadian low-level radioactive waste to its Clive disposal site in Tooele County. The decision, made by a regional compact, still needs Canadian and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approvals, while Utah environmental groups warn of safety, transparency and long-term risk concerns for communities here.
   

3. News about Latter-day Saints in 2025: Leadership changes, tragic events and record church growth (deseret.com) — Major changes for Latter-day Saints centered in Salt Lake City this year, including President Russell M. Nelson’s death, President Dallin H. Oaks’ succession, and ongoing Salt Lake Temple renovations nearing completion. The article also recaps global church growth, tragic incidents affecting congregations, new missionary policies, and adjustments to general conference and other church practices that many local members will feel directly.
   

4. Bobcats caught on camera hunting squirrel, delighting Salt Lake residents (fox13now.com) — A Salt Lake City resident captured two bobcats unsuccessfully hunting a squirrel in the Avenues neighborhood, and the video is charming locals online. Shared on the r/SaltLakeCity subreddit, the rare backyard encounter shows urban life and wild predators intersecting, sparking awe, empathy for both animals, and plenty of neighborhood chatter.
   

5. Utah leaders unite to sign proclamation supporting women entrepreneurs (slenterprise.com) — State and community leaders recently met in Salt Lake City to sign the Utah Proclamation for Women’s Entrepreneurial Empowerment, spotlighting women-owned businesses and their $14 billion impact. The proclamation invites Utahns to mentor, support, and promote women entrepreneurs through 2026, with individuals and organizations encouraged to digitally sign and commit to at least one concrete action.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    Found them by using tag numbers and calling animal services. Thanks for everyone who shared and offered suggestions! ——————————— Found these two… (Nextdoor Nibley Park North)
  • I think I have seen this cat on this app before, it's a very young tomcat, unfixed.
    He's super friendly and just wanted to make friends with my cats, but they were not in the mood. At this point I'm going to guess he is a stray. Let… (Nextdoor Woodlands)
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