🌱 Why some West Jordan parks are supposed to flood after storms

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In today's newsletter:

• Why some West Jordan parks are supposed to flood after storms
• Why West Jordan police filed first-degree felony charges last week

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little rain, temps: high: 55, low: 30.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• West Jordan's "Accidental Lakes": Ingenious Parks Designed to Prevent Flooding (hoodline.com) — Those grassy West Jordan parks that turn into shallow ponds after storms are actually engineered basins protecting nearby homes from flooding. City officials say these dual-use spaces temporarily store excess stormwater, then drain within a few days, and ask residents to stay off muddy turf and keep trash and chemicals out of storm drains to protect local waterways.
   

• West Jordan woman arrested for rape of 15-year-old step-son, police say (abc4.com) — West Jordan police recently arrested a local woman in connection with alleged sexual assaults involving her teenage step-son, following a report made in November. Authorities say the incidents date back to 2019 at a West Jordan home, and the woman was booked into Salt Lake County Jail on multiple first-degree felony rape counts. No additional details have been released.
   

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📸 Around West Jordan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Jordan

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Wednesday December 17

• Dance Concert
  Thomas Jefferson Jr High Salt Lake City, UT 84118
  5:30 pm
• Girls Wrestling vs. Orem (AB)
  West Jordan High School , 8136 2700 W , West Jordan
  6:00 pm
• Choir Concert
  West Jordan Middle West Jordan, UT 84084
  6:00 pm
• Middle School Music Winter Concert
  Hawthorn Academy West Jordan West Jordan, UT 84088
  6:00 pm
• Band/Orchestra Combined Winter Concert (AB)
  West Jordan High West Jordan, UT 84088
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Hypno-hick (Shaun Dee)
  West Jordan High West Jordan, UT 84088
  5:30 pm
• Boys Wrestling @ Kearns
  Kearns High School , 5525 Cougar Ln , Kearns
  6:00 pm
• Girls Wrestling @ Kearns (AR)
  Kearns High School , 5525 Cougar Ln , Kearns
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Weekly Board and Video Game Night!
  Retro Game Wolf , 6357 S Redwood Rd D , Taylorsville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Morning Stretch
  Sunflower Studio , 6357 S Redwood Rd ste f , Taylorsville
  9:30 am
• Girls Bball vs Mountain Valley (Home Game)
  Paradigm High School South Jordan, UT 84095
  4:00 pm
• Dance Concert
  Thomas Jefferson Jr High Salt Lake City, UT 84118
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Oshi was LOST on December 15, 2025 in West Valley City, UT 84120 near Near W 3400 S Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Twilight Dr)
• my husband lost his wallet At the WinCo on 7200 s.
  at around 3:00 pm Sunday night. f anyone picked it up can you please let me know so close to Christmas we really need it back. (Nextdoor Swan Hill)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in West Jordan. Apply here.
• Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Material Handler Yard/Warehouse in West Jordan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Jordan here.

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🗞 Nearby News

South Jordan

• This recipe is a twist on a classic: Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta (fox13now.com)

Taylorsville

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)
• 31-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, assaulted teen girl in Taylorsville (ksl.com)

West Valley City

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