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VOA helps vulnerable populations
Being a catalyst for change in people’s lives and allowing them a second chance is what being a humanitarian is all about. We refer to these people in our own lives as mentors or heroes. For vulnerable...
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Confusion ensues over Glendale Council elections
Correction: The version of this story that ran in the Winter 2016 issue of The West View misrepresented the stances of Billy Palmer and City Councilman Andrew Johnston. The West View apologizes for...
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Future of Utah State Fairpark in Limbo
As ideas come and go, current legislators are advocating a long-term lease and money for development and maintenance of present historic facilities at the Utah State Fairpark, which has been the home...
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Crossing guard brings smiles to passersby
On my daily commute each morning, I am guaranteed to be smiling by the time I get to the crosswalk in front of Mountain View Elementary. For almost 20 years, crossing guard Kevin Bunting has been...
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Detailed reporting of suspicious drug activity may lead to results
Reporting suspicious drug activity in your neighborhood can sometimes feel like a waste of time. You may feel that nothing is being done, or that police are not paying attention. Tips about suspicious...
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Nextdoor app connects neighbors
You probably already have Facebook, Twitter and Instagram apps installed on your phone, providing you an endless stream of vacation photos, political ranting, duck-faced selfies and what people ate for...
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Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis The first time I saw a ruddy, I was jump shooting ducks. I jumped up close to a cute little male with its tail held high expecting it to either jump off the water like similar sized...
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Westside Senior Center offers fun activities for older adults
If you are 60 years or older, Sunday Anderson Westside Senior Center has some exciting things for you to experience. The center opened its doors on June 17, 1978. For over 38 years, the center has been...
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OPINION: Teach by example
I recently saw a post floating around on Facebook. It was a picture of a child folded over an adult’s lap getting a spanking. The words associated with this picture were all about bringing a “good ole...
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OPINION: Let’s get serious about conserving water
Did you know that water is a very precious resource in our desert climate? According to the U.S. Geologic Survey, Utah is the 2nd driest state in the nation, but we used more domestic (household)...
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Alleviate DIY symptoms, build a house
Just less than a dozen years ago a condition that I have had most of my life fully manifested, that DIY (Do It Yourself) disease. So I did what I could to alleviate the symptoms, I designed and built a...
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Keeping it in the family
We were moving back to Salt Lake from Orem in 1996, and my husband Paul’s parents were ready to sell their house on 773 North Catherine Street. Paul spent his teen years in this house in Rose Park and...
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Steenblik house remnant of old dairy farm
The large covered porch of the old Steenblik farmhouse gives off a cozy glow as the inside lights shine through the glass panes on the front door, lighting the entryway. There is no doorbell, so I...
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Victorian-era Fisher Mansion: a treasure in limbo
Photos by Ashley King and Ray Wheeler At the turn of the nineteenth century, the Fisher mansion would have fit perfectly amongst the row of stately homes on Brigham Street (now South Temple) east of...
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Preserving an urban farming culture in Glendale
To walk 10th West in Glendale is to travel back in time. The air tells you...this is farmland. There are fields of fresh-turned earth waiting for the next assignment, robust fruit trees and grapevines...
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Conserving water on your property
Salt Lake City residents live in the second driest state in the nation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Conserving water in our semi-arid climate – with hot, dry...
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Homes of the Homeless
Any west-sider knows that homeless people are embedded within and scattered throughout our communities. We glimpse them in flashes, determinedly pushing shopping carts, bikes, or bike trailers loaded...
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Talisman West
Talisman West, home of the late LDS Church gardener Peter Lassig, was designed and constructed in 1976 by Peter and his father Don Lassig. The Rose Park location was chosen because of its proximity to...
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Reflections from ‘YouthWorks in the Park’ trip
Last month 15 YouthWorks alumni took a trip to Arches National Park. We spent three days and two nights camping near Moab, a few miles from Arches National Park. While we were there, we were granted...
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Western Chorus Frog Pseudacris triseriata
I first encountered this unique frog as a kid, when I heard its loud mating calls in the spring. Their call is a repeating, rising, rasping one-to-two second “prreeeep, prreeeep, prreeeep” that can...
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