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Coffee in hand, Salt Lake City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Farmington man admitted stalking Salt Lake City’s mayor
  • How could Salt Lake City’s new district change who represents you?
  • How a new Salt Lake City venue packed this candlelit concert

Also on today's calendar: Meet Janet Cheney International Best Selling Author of So Many Freakin' Secrets and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 31.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Farmington man pleads guilty to stalking Salt Lake City mayor (ksltv.com) — Salt Lake City residents are learning more about a Farmington man who pleaded guilty to stalking Mayor Erin Mendenhall after her proposal for new city flags. Court documents describe threatening social media posts and a later visit to the Salt Lake City-County Building, with sentencing set for January.
   

2. Student and professor perspectives on Utah redistricting – The Daily Utah Chronicle (dailyutahchronicle.com) — Salt Lake City’s political representation could shift under new congressional boundaries approved by a Utah judge, creating a more competitive, potentially Democratic-leaning district centered on the city. University of Utah students and a political science professor weigh in on gerrymandering concerns, Proposition 4’s rollback, and what the new map might mean for who ultimately wins the seat.
   

3. New venue for Vivaldi by Candlelight concert leads to record-setting crowd (abc4.com) — A long-running Vivaldi by Candlelight concert just drew a record 400 people at its new home, First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City. The Baroque program, themed “discord to harmony,” supports Utah Global Diplomacy’s mission of using music to build international understanding, and organizers are inviting Utahns to help sustain the series through donations.
   

4. Salt Lake Roller Derby community seeks help from the public as facility faces closure (fox13now.com) — A beloved roller derby venue in Salt Lake City, the Derby Depot, is facing closure after its landlord decided not to renew the lease past June 30, and the league is scrambling to find a new home. Organizers say the inclusive space has become a second home for many skaters and families, and they’re asking locals for leads on affordable, open-floor facilities and financial support to keep the sport alive.
   

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  • UPDATE: PAPI IS HOME SAFE AND SOUND 😭😭😭😭😭😭 THANK YOU NEIGHBORS FOR THE HELP
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