Westside Residents Begin Rebuilding with Support from Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation and Larry H. Miller Real Estate step up to support Westside flood recovery with more than $125,000 in combined aid and materials. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (November 6, 2025) —The Larry H. & Gail … Read more
Over the past year, the Westside Coalition has been working alongside city and state partners to restore safety and environmental integrity along the Jordan River trail and surrounding areas. Thanks to the efforts of community members, regional leaders, and dedicated staff, we’ve seen significant improvements—greater visibility, consistent law enforcement presence, beautification efforts, and most importantly, … Read more
The Westside Coalition recently joined city leaders, trail planners, and community members for a walk along the Jordan River Trail—starting at Fisher Mansion and ending at Cottonwood Park. This collaborative event highlighted both the promise and the challenges of restoring this vital corridor through Salt Lake City’s Westside. Participants discussed trail improvements, environmental restoration, and … Read more
Update (June 14, 2025): On Wednesday evening June 11, 2025, after 13 rounds of ranked-choice voting, members of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party Central Committee selected Jiro Johnson to fill the vacant County Council District 1 seat. Johnson, a resident of Liberty Wells and assistant director of the county’s public defender office, will serve … Read more
It is with great concern for our fellow community members, who are very scared and at risk from new federal immigration policies, that we share this information with you. Please share with your networks. The following is a letter from the SLC School District: Dear families, We learned tonight about new guidance from the U.S. … Read more
At the Westside Coalition, we’re driven by a passionate commitment to building a brighter future for all members of our community. Today, we’re excited to share updates on our recent advocacy efforts aimed at addressing pressing issues affecting our neighborhoods. Advocating for Housing and Homelessness Initiatives In recent communications with legislative leadership, we’ve emphasized the … Read more
EPA’s Environmental Justice and Air Quality Assessment for the Westside SLC neighborhoods
Hello Westside Neighbors! A few short weeks ago, UDOT released an analysis of “transportation alternatives” for the I-15 freeway between Farmington and 400 South. There are a few different versions of the plan under consideration, but all of them include significant expansion of the freeway that we fear will substantially harm adjacent neighborhoods. We are … Read more
RadioACTive did another episode on the I15 on November 30, 2022. The episode featured Taylor Anderson of Sweet Streets, Janet Fischer–a homeowner whose lives in one of the NeighborWorks developments likely to be demolished in this project and Westside Coalition Board President, Dan Strong. Visit https://krcl.org/blog/radioactive-113022/ or click the image below to listen in!
The following organizations, individuals, and elected officials have confirmed attendance to the event: University Neighborhood PartnersWestside StudioComunidades UnidasMayor’s OfficeFire DepartmentEmergency ManagementPolice DepartmentDepartment of TransportationWestside Community CouncilsWest View MediaAmerican Red CrossMexican Consulate of Salt LakeUtah Domestic Violence CoalitionRefugee Center (tentative)NeighborWorksUtah Support Advocates for Recovery AwarenessSalt Lake Community NetworkWest High Alumni Association (tentative)Luz Escamilla, Sandra Hollins, and … Read more