Winter 2020 - Covid Issue

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COVID-19 highlights systemic disparities that put communities of color at greater risk

Co-owner of King’s Peak Coffee Roasters, Brandy Ledbetter, and her daughter, Sadie Lynn Ledbetter, pose for a photo inside their family-owned business at 412 South 700 West, Suite 140. PHOTO BY TURNER BITTON||||

Viral Economics: Small businesses struggle to keep their employees amid pandemic

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The COVID-19 vaccine is unlike any you've had before – here's what you need to know:

Mountainview Elementary School, normally bustling with students, families and teachers, will welcome back students in a phased approach in January. PHOTO BY DAVID RICKETTS||||

SLC elementary school students will resume in-person learning in January amid controversy

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DADS INSPIRE DAUGHTERS TO DREAM BIG: Tattoos tell of unique bond, history

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DADS INSPIRE DAUGHTERS TO DREAM BIG: Young entrepreneur and gymnast continues family legacy

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As homeless population grows, Salt Lake City’s winter plan is underway

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Pandemic’s effects on marginalized communities: A conversation with Blanca Fabiola Madrigal

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Salt Lake City mayor opposes designating 'Fleet Block’ as a park, supports other uses

An aerial view shows a traffic calming test area at 600 North and 1200 West that has since been dismantled and is part of the 600/700 North Mobility, Safety and Transportation Study currently underway. Courtesy of Kyle Cook.|A sign posted on 600 North marks the location of a bus stop for a new bus line starting along the corridor next year. Photo by Mike Evans||||

Traffic calming coming to 600/700 North

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Get the facts of COVID-19

Newly elected SLC School Board representatives make history

Older adults cope with pandemic, share wisdom

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West-side residents reimagine the future of public lands with equity in mind

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My parents, Rosa and Juan Carrasco, are among the millions of Americans to experience COVID-19||||

My personal COVID-19 story: Surviving the hardships

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The murals at Salt Lake City’s “fleet block” near 800 S. 400 W. have become places to memorialize loved ones who have been killed by police. PHOTO BY DAVID RICKETTS|||||

Mural spaces on SLC’s ‘Fleet Block’ are meaningful acts of solidarity and should be preserved

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"Change is coming": My experience with the Black Lives Matter movement

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Why it is important to get vaccinated for the flu during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Beavers of the Jordan River

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Why I became a COVID-19 contact tracer

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Homelessness: what west-side residents can do to help

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Online school has its struggles

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Looking out for the Wasatch

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A conservative take on healthcare

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Navigating a pandemic with energetic children

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