Your Daily Guide

A new pipeline could bring cheaper gas to Utah, but Salt Lake City leaders aren’t convinced the savings are worth the risk. After a tense meeting Tuesday, City Council members questioned HF Sinclair’s plan to send more fuel through the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake neighborhoods, potentially putting our drinking water in harm’s way.

• The proposal: HF Sinclair wants to expand fuel transportation capacity by 35,000 barrels a day, potentially reducing gas price spikes by 30 to 40 cents per gallon. The Westline Connect pipeline would cut through Emigration Canyon, the Avenues, and Rose Park, but council members say the company hasn’t demonstrated compelling benefits. [KSL]
• We’ve been here before. In 2010, a Chevron pipeline spilled roughly 33,600 gallons of crude oil into Red Butte Creek, contaminating waterways and triggering years of cleanup and litigation. Sinclair’s proposal would follow portions of that existing pipeline corridor, reviving concerns about another spill. [Deseret News, KSL]
• It’s getting personal. Homeowners along the draft route are already receiving notices that the company intends to survey their properties. Conservation advocates are also questioning whether the fuel would primarily benefit Utah or markets farther west. [FOX 13]
• What’s next? The route isn’t final, and construction wouldn’t begin until 2028 at the earliest. Salt Lake City and Emigration Canyon councils have meetings scheduled for Oct. 20, though neither is expected to vote on the pipeline at those meetings. The public is encouraged to attend. [FOX 13]

Big South’s Big Opening

Big South is opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Sugar House. Come out to their grand opening this Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. and try their soul food and barbecue. [Instagram]

Running to Save the Lake

Ultrarunner Dakota Jones and other Utahns are spending five days running nearly 260 miles around the Great Salt Lake to raise awareness and money for its conservation. [FOX 13]

• Need a lake update? Find out the latest efforts to save the shrinking GSL. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Entertainment District Reveal

Ryan Smith unveiled new plans for downtown Salt Lake City’s sports & entertainment district, featuring a rebuilt Salt Palace, a 6,000-seat concert venue, housing, hotels, and shops. Construction is expected to begin next year, and is partially funded by a sales tax increase across Salt Lake City. [KSL]

Cozy October Ideas

We put together some ideas for a cozy end of October, from free events to hearty menu items. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Forget Temple Square (save that for next year). Want to experience the real Salt Lake? Let a local be your guide! I'll show you where you can eat well, hunt for vintage treasures, flip through vinyl, and unwind at a neighborhood bathhouse.