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April 7th, 2025 It’s Seasonal Can Season!

Did you know, you can now combine all your household and yard waste into your black and green cans? The seasonal can starts pickup on the 7th of April through the last full week of […]

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April 7th, 2025 Together in preparation, together in resilience – West Jordan City to Participate in Great Utah ShakeOut

West Jordan City is joining cities and counties across the state for The Great Utah ShakeOut! ShakeOuts are popular programs in many states that are in “earthquake country.” When we’re together in preparation, we’re together […]

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March 24th, 2025 Statement from Mayor Dirk Burton on the Passing of Former Rep. Mia Love

“My first in-person meeting with Mia Love was at my own home during a neighborhood gathering. At the time, I was a Republican delegate and had the honor of voting for her at convention. Mia […]

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March 19th, 2025 Turning Green Waste into Clean Energy: The Benefits of Landfill Gas Conversion

The seasonal can (formerly green waste can) will start getting picked up the week of April 6th. It can be used for household and yard waste. The Trans-Jordan Landfill no longer separates green, organic waste […]

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March 19th, 2025 Modern Scams and How to Avoid Them

Scams can happen anywhere, any time and to any person, regardless of age or income. The West Jordan Police Department is offering some ways to spot a modern day scam. Warning Signs of a Scam […]

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March 19th, 2025 5 Helpful Tips for Getting Your Passport at the WJ Passport Office

Going somewhere this summer and need a passport? The time to get one is now! Our passport office processed 1,600 applications in January, and another 1200 in February – A lot of people are planning […]

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March 19th, 2025 West Jordan’s $2B Data Boost: How NOVVA’s Expansion Benefits You

Good news for business is good news for residents. The NOVVA Data Center, just west of the Mountain View Corridor, is getting a massive upgrade, worth $2 billion. An upgrade on a business means more […]

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March 19th, 2025 From West Jordan to Gold: Hope Bevilhymer’s Inspiring Journey

“You’re not limited to anything, unless you limit yourself.” Hope Bevilhymer is many things, a helper, a motivational speaker, an amputee, a gold medal winner, and a local. Born and raised in West Jordan, Bevilhymer […]

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Last update April 29th, 2025 SWAT Operator of the Year – Excellence embodied in Casey Bronson

Special Weapons and Tactics: SWAT. While they are associated with fancy gear and weapons, they more often begin with negotiation and communication. They seek to preserve life, not take it. Perhaps we need to switch the acronym to STAW, […]

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March 19th, 2025 West Jordan Welcomes New Judge Ryan N. Holtan

On March 13, 2025, Judge Ryan N. Holtan presided over his first 63 cases at the West Jordan Justice Court. He follows Judge Ronald E. Kunz footsteps, who served West Jordan residents for 34 years […]