Taylorsville Journal

04/06/2026

Taylorsville students have a chance to earn a trip to Washington, D.C., by writing strong essays as part of the YMCA of Northern Utah’s youth leadership program. ✍️🇺🇸 Students will begin leadership training now and submit essays next fall for the 2027 Washington trip opportunity.

YMCA of Northern Utah has been serving our community for decades, and is now resuming a program that could put some students on a plane bound for D.C.

03/18/2026

Taylorsville Planning Commission has a fresh look! David Young is now Chair, Barbara Munoz is Vice Chair, and Dina Blaes leads the city’s planning department. Officials say the new team is ready to guide growth and housing projects in the city. Learn more through our article by Carl Stuart Fauver below:

Under new Chairman David Young and Vice Chair Barbara Munoz, the body remains focused on improving community livability and home ownership affordability.

03/16/2026

Mark McGrath, a longtime planner for the Taylorsville who retired last year, has been appointed to the Salt Lake City Historic Landmark Commission. McGrath’s new position will allow him to work on saving and protecting historic buildings throughout the region. Read more in our article below by Carl Stuart Fauver:

Hired in the summer of 2000, McGrath spent more than a quarter-century serving the city.

03/05/2026

We’re proud to be part of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee season and continue this fun tradition.
Wonder how you can help? Click on the link below! Every donation goes to covering travel costs for the Utah Champion!
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Close to 140 students from all over Northern Utah will be competing in our Regional Spelling Bee Saturday.

Wondering how you can help? Click on this link https://bit.ly/4l7AdEp
Or scan the QR code below!

Please support our student as they represent Utah!

10/22/2025

📍Taylorsville residents -- this one's for you! 🗳️ Learn more your candidates for District 5 before voting on Election Day (Nov. 4)!! See how Bob Knudsen and Paul Schulte answered your reader-suggested questions in our Voters Guide linked below:

https://www.taylorsvillecityjournal.com/2025/10/07/549458/voters-guide-for-district-5

01/12/2023

“There are always a few problems and concerns when you take on something as challenging as starting a police department from scratch,” Mayor Kristie Overson said. “But we felt it was the right move – and I am still convinced it was.”

Last July 1, the Taylorsville Police Department reached it’s one-year mark, serving and protecting the city’s 60,000 residents. As of our new year (Jan. 1), it’s 18-months old.

12/21/2022

Through a partnership between the Utah Jazz and Mark Miller Subaru, West Lake STEM Junior High (3451 W. 6200 South) received a $30,000 donation to bring a top-of-the-line program to the school to help students break the language barrier.

Thanks to a partnership between the Utah Jazz and Mark Miller Subaru, West Lake STEM Junior High received a language lab to help students learn and communicate.

12/19/2022

“It was such an amazing experience for the girls and their families,” Bassett said. “The (MVPAC) facility was awesome. Putting our dancers in such an exciting venue was so much fun. We called the performance ‘Panic! At the PAC 2022.’ And we’ve already reserved our date for ‘Panic! At the PAC 2023’ for next October.”

The Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center is providing lots of new opportunities for Taylorsville-based groups, including the dozens of young dancers who make up Stefanie Bassett’s Express Dance Company.

12/14/2022

Taylorsville and Kearns athletes recently received honors as part of the Utah High School Activities Association’s academic all-state awards.

The Cougars and Warriors received honors for academic and athletic excellence.

12/12/2022

It was an odd set of circumstances that put Taylorsville Mayor Kristie Overson into her car this fall, bound for Summit County to present a national award to one of the city’s newer residents.

Taylorsville resident Spencer Harrison recently received a national award, prompting Mayor Kristie Overson – at the behest of her granddaughter – to drive up to Summit County to make the presentation.

12/07/2022

The Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation division is in the midst of a massive trail construction project which will eventually connect Magna to the Jordan River Corridor. Nearly all of the trail runs adjacent to existing irrigation canals. And next year, ground will be broken on the portion of trail that spans nearly all of Taylorsville.

Taylorsville City has made a $140,000 contribution to a $3.4 million project for the construction of a paved walking and biking trail running from 4100 W. 4700 South to 2200 W. 6400 South.