Carter Williams
@cwilliams.ksl.com
KSL.com reporter covering outdoors, history, transportation & #SLC | Photography for fun | Also here for nature, weather & sports | Posts don't represent the opinion of KSL.
Just in: Utah says it will issue all November SNAP benefits for those who qualify, now that the federal government has reopened
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Just in: Utah says it will issue all November SNAP benefits for those who qualify, now that the federal government has reopened
The clouds ultimately won, but not before a beautiful northern lights display over Salt Lake City
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The clouds ultimately won, but not before a beautiful northern lights display over Salt Lake City
Didn't take SLC long to find a new temporary use for The Leonardo, following the museum's closure earlier this year.
Downtown Farmers Market says it will run its Winter Market there, beginning Nov. 15:
Downtown Farmers Market says it will run its Winter Market there, beginning Nov. 15:
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Didn't take SLC long to find a new temporary use for The Leonardo, following the museum's closure earlier this year.
Downtown Farmers Market says it will run its Winter Market there, beginning Nov. 15:
Downtown Farmers Market says it will run its Winter Market there, beginning Nov. 15:
Things are definitely getting tense within the Salt Lake County Council, as it voted along party lines to close the 10th East Senior Center in Salt Lake City.
A news release from the Council's senior policy advisor today:
A news release from the Council's senior policy advisor today:
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Things are definitely getting tense within the Salt Lake County Council, as it voted along party lines to close the 10th East Senior Center in Salt Lake City.
A news release from the Council's senior policy advisor today:
A news release from the Council's senior policy advisor today:
My colleagues have been looking for more info on this case, but SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall just issued a statement about this incident
October 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My colleagues have been looking for more info on this case, but SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall just issued a statement about this incident
New: The Utah Trail Network master plan has now been completed, three years after Gov. Cox announced it. Here's a look at what the system could look like one day:
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
New: The Utah Trail Network master plan has now been completed, three years after Gov. Cox announced it. Here's a look at what the system could look like one day:
We have what I believe is our first surrender cobra from what is now a 4-hour meeting.
@nicknslc.bsky.social
@nicknslc.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We have what I believe is our first surrender cobra from what is now a 4-hour meeting.
@nicknslc.bsky.social
@nicknslc.bsky.social
Basic summary of the public comment that's now over: Lots against, for a wide range of reasons like traffic.
Some came to support also for a wide range, like the current shape of the lot. This was from Sunday:
Some came to support also for a wide range, like the current shape of the lot. This was from Sunday:
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Basic summary of the public comment that's now over: Lots against, for a wide range of reasons like traffic.
Some came to support also for a wide range, like the current shape of the lot. This was from Sunday:
Some came to support also for a wide range, like the current shape of the lot. This was from Sunday:
Basic summary of the city planning recommendation: They support the proposal, extending the business district to the parcel next to the park in question.
Reminder, this is the 3rd attempt to build something here since 2020
Reminder, this is the 3rd attempt to build something here since 2020
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Basic summary of the city planning recommendation: They support the proposal, extending the business district to the parcel next to the park in question.
Reminder, this is the 3rd attempt to build something here since 2020
Reminder, this is the 3rd attempt to build something here since 2020
First project (Liberty Wells) gets a design review approval with conditions after an hour-long discussion.
We move now to the Central City project at 265 E. 100 South, which is seeking to rezone from MU-8 to D-1, which mostly changes the potential building height
We move now to the Central City project at 265 E. 100 South, which is seeking to rezone from MU-8 to D-1, which mostly changes the potential building height
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
First project (Liberty Wells) gets a design review approval with conditions after an hour-long discussion.
We move now to the Central City project at 265 E. 100 South, which is seeking to rezone from MU-8 to D-1, which mostly changes the potential building height
We move now to the Central City project at 265 E. 100 South, which is seeking to rezone from MU-8 to D-1, which mostly changes the potential building height
Fairly packed house in the SLC Planning Commission with 3 interesting projects on the docket:
-The proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
-A 95-unit townhome project in Liberty Wells
-A plan to knock down an underutilized office building for a major new building in Central City
-The proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
-A 95-unit townhome project in Liberty Wells
-A plan to knock down an underutilized office building for a major new building in Central City
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Fairly packed house in the SLC Planning Commission with 3 interesting projects on the docket:
-The proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
-A 95-unit townhome project in Liberty Wells
-A plan to knock down an underutilized office building for a major new building in Central City
-The proposed hotel next to Sugar House Park
-A 95-unit townhome project in Liberty Wells
-A plan to knock down an underutilized office building for a major new building in Central City
October 20, 2025 at 2:41 AM
These recent storms are working their magic. Parts of Utah are now abnormally dry, per the latest Drought Monitor report. It's the first time in months that all parts of the state haven't been in moderate drought or worse #utwx
October 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
These recent storms are working their magic. Parts of Utah are now abnormally dry, per the latest Drought Monitor report. It's the first time in months that all parts of the state haven't been in moderate drought or worse #utwx
The Mammoth have finally unveiled a mascot. Tusky is Utah's newest mascot
October 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Mammoth have finally unveiled a mascot. Tusky is Utah's newest mascot
UDOT finds that most of the impacts of the SLC traffic projects were "negligible" and determined an overall "neutral" impact on traffic.
It offers some future considerations, and recommends that current lane capacities are maintained mostly surrounding the downtown core
It offers some future considerations, and recommends that current lane capacities are maintained mostly surrounding the downtown core
October 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
UDOT finds that most of the impacts of the SLC traffic projects were "negligible" and determined an overall "neutral" impact on traffic.
It offers some future considerations, and recommends that current lane capacities are maintained mostly surrounding the downtown core
It offers some future considerations, and recommends that current lane capacities are maintained mostly surrounding the downtown core
It was a lovely fall afternoon along the Summit County trails before the latest storm rolled in
October 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It was a lovely fall afternoon along the Summit County trails before the latest storm rolled in
Had to get back to the mountains and see the final product from yesterday's storms. Utah's snowliage never disappoints #utwx #stormhour
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Had to get back to the mountains and see the final product from yesterday's storms. Utah's snowliage never disappoints #utwx #stormhour
Bonanza Flats yesterday vs. today. What a difference 24 hours can make in Utah #utwx #stormhour
October 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Bonanza Flats yesterday vs. today. What a difference 24 hours can make in Utah #utwx #stormhour
Fall scenes in Utah #utwx #stormhour
September 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Fall scenes in Utah #utwx #stormhour
Fall colors are starting to show 👀
September 14, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Fall colors are starting to show 👀
NEW: SLC School District just released several new renderings of the future West HS to tack onto the recently-released Highland HS designs.
This is what the schools will look like. SLC Council is voting tonight on a street vacation at 240 W. 200 N. tied to the West HS project
This is what the schools will look like. SLC Council is voting tonight on a street vacation at 240 W. 200 N. tied to the West HS project
September 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
NEW: SLC School District just released several new renderings of the future West HS to tack onto the recently-released Highland HS designs.
This is what the schools will look like. SLC Council is voting tonight on a street vacation at 240 W. 200 N. tied to the West HS project
This is what the schools will look like. SLC Council is voting tonight on a street vacation at 240 W. 200 N. tied to the West HS project
In other Utah city news: Buc-ee's is looking to come to Utah after all. Here's a look at the proposed Springville location brought up under a potential MOU brought up in the Springville City Council today
September 3, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In other Utah city news: Buc-ee's is looking to come to Utah after all. Here's a look at the proposed Springville location brought up under a potential MOU brought up in the Springville City Council today
New: SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the city is updating its event permitting application process following the fatal shooting at the “No Kings” protest in June.
August 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
New: SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the city is updating its event permitting application process following the fatal shooting at the “No Kings” protest in June.
