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LDS Church Supports Utah Olympics

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its support for the 2034 Utah Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, pledging a significant financial donation, use of downtown Block 85 as an Olympic venue, land for parking, and thousands of volunteers. [KSL]

The final design concept for a revamped Fairmont Park. (Salt Lake City)

Fairmont Park Reimagined

Salt Lake City has unveiled final design plans to reimagine Fairmont Park in Sugar House. Construction will roll out in phases starting in early 2027 with a $6.5 million Phase 1 adding new trails, play areas, sports courts, and a skate zone. [Salt Lake City]

Epstein Files Reveal Utah Ties

Newly released documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case reveal ties to Utah, including possible visits to Park City and phone calls to Provo, Salt Lake City, and Orem. The files also include emails suggesting Epstein may have helped pay tuition for a BYU-Idaho student. [ABC4]

Shorts Weather in February?

The weather is … unnerving. But aside from sad snowboarders, what does this warm winter mean for our future? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg crunched the astrological signs of the 2026 Utah Legislature, breaking down who’s bringing fire, earth, air, and water energy to Capitol Hill (spoiler alert: air signs are running the show). Here’s what you had to say about it.

Fire Signs

Known for passion, confidence, and big main-character energy. They lead with instinct, speak before thinking (sometimes), and are rarely subtle about what they believe.

“Working hard to intellectually and spiritually reconcile some of the fellow Aries on this list.” — @ashleyforschoolboard

“Not very many saggies, that’s because we’re terrible liars.” — @wanderingboldsteps

“Leos know ball. Thank you, Grant Miller.” — @brendan_t_larson

Earth Signs

They are pragmatic, detail-oriented, and deeply concerned with how things work. They love structure, plans, and being right.

“I think we can all agree that governing is a job for Capricorns, and the lack of representation here explains a lot.” — @whyitsali

“Can we get some more Virgo action?! My god.” — @bookish_slc

“I renounce Trevor Lee as a Virgo.” — @marylouisecatherine

Air Signs

As communicators and overthinkers, air signs live in the realm of ideas, debate, and hot takes.

“A Republican Libra just simply does not compute to this Libra. I am stunnedddddd.” — @katieboue

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