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Saving Water, Filling the Lake

A new $1 million deal will fund a mult-year lease sending 2,500 acre-feet of conserved water to the Great Salt Lake each year. Officials say individual conservation efforts are starting to add up, helping boost lake levels during ongoing drought conditions. [FOX 13]

• Too little, too late? A growing number of Utah families want to leave the state over health concerns tied to the drying Great Salt Lake, especially as dust and air quality risks grow. A survey by Utah State University showed about 35% have considered moving because of the lake, and nearly a quarter say it’s factored into family planning decisions. [Utah News Dispatch]

KRCL Is Building a Community Space

KRCL announced the groundbreaking of their $7 million renovation to turn its longtime radio station into a west-side community hub. The project is set to finish by 2027 and will feature a live music venue, studios, and public event space. [KRCL]

Sweetgreen’s Local Competition

The iconic salad chain Sweetgreen plans to open a location in Sugar House. So we asked a salad enthusiast for the local options Sweetgreen can’t beat. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Salt Lake City has one of the best-rated airports in the country, but it’s also among the most expensive to fly out of. If you’re headed there soon for spring travel, here’s what you should check out, from budget-friendly to a little more indulgent.

Sensory Room

The airport offers three sensory rooms for travelers who may get overstimulated in busy terminals. They’re equipped with bean bags, soft lighting, and activity panels.

Moab Brewery

The best almost bar to get a craft beer and feed your family.

Aubergine Kitchen

What I appreciate about the SLC airport is many of the restaurants don’t gouge their prices, and the new Aubergine Kitchen is no exception. Try the acai bowls and Mediterranean-inspired dishes with roasted veggies and hearty grains.

Art of Aesthetics

Very on brand for Utah: a med spa offering “non-invasive services.”

Utah National Parks

Not-your-average souvenir shop, this was created in partnership with the National Parks Foundation which helps preserve our national parks through ongoing conservation efforts.

Art Installation

View the airport’s latest art installation in Concourse B, “Swallows in Flight,” which includes over 2,000 laser-cut acrylic swallows.

💸 For luxury travelers: Another Delta Sky Club and a Centurion Lounge opened in Concourse B.

🛬 Landing this fall: A Swig, Moochie’s, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and the last 11 gates in the final phase of the airport’s $5 billion redevelopment.