🌱 Which West Valley streets and schools are impacted by today’s SWAT standoff?

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

In today's newsletter:

• Which West Valley streets and schools are impacted by today’s SWAT standoff?

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little rain, temps: high: 59, low: 32.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SWAT situation unfolds in West Valley City, schools on lockdown (abc4.com) — Police are managing an active SWAT situation at a home in West Valley City, where a man reportedly pointed a gun at a driver after a minor crash and then barricaded himself inside. Nearby schools are on precautionary lockdown, and Oxford Way plus 3650 South between 3200 West and 3600 West are currently closed to traffic.
   

📸 Around West Valley City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Valley City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• Memphis Hustle at Salt Lake City Stars
  Maverik Center, 3200 S Decker Lake Dr, West Valley City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Men's Wrestling vs Kearns
  Granger High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Men's Wrestling vs Cyprus
  Granger High Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Friday Connections - December 19, 2025
  Utah Trucking Association , 4181 West 2100 South , West Valley City
  8:30 am

Monday December 22

• Worldstage Concert Series - Bonnie Harris & The Valley Jazz Band
  Utah Cultural Celebration Center , 1355 West 3100 South , West Valley City
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Clean and Beautiful Committee
  Utah Cultural Celebration Center , 1355 West 3100 South , West Valley City
  5:30 pm

📣 West Valley City Shout Outs!

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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
• Mat and Savanna Shaw
  Delta Hall at The Eccles , 131 S Main St , Salt Lake City
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Morning Stretch
  Sunflower Studio , 6357 S Redwood Rd ste f , Taylorsville
  9:30 am
• Dance Concert
  Thomas Jefferson Jr High Salt Lake City, UT 84118
  5:30 pm
• Choir Concert
  West Jordan Middle West Jordan, UT 84084
  6:00 pm
• Taylorsville Warriors vs Providence Hall
  Taylorsville High School , 5225 S Redwood Rd , Taylorsville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• lost dog west valley city.
  we see him walk by all the time and this time he just ran in my yard. contact 801-688-3662 (Nextdoor Academy Park)
• Is anyone one in need of size 1 diapers?
  I got some with my Walmart order and I have no use for them. (Nextdoor Monroe)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in West Valley City. Apply here.
• Tovala posted a job opening for Inventory Associate in West Valley City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Valley City here.

🗞 Nearby News

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 Jordan

• West Jordan woman arrested for rape of 15-year-old step-son, police say (abc4.com)
• West Jordan's "Accidental Lakes": Ingenious Parks Designed to Prevent Flooding (hoodline.com)
• West Jordan Announces Altered Garbage Collection Schedule and City Office Closures for Holidays (hoodline.com)

South Salt Lake

Ok West Valley City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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