A raft of ducks floated down the Jordan River on a warm spring day as Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini described the importance of the body of water that flows through the city’s westernmost boundary.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson speaks during a Jordan River Commission event in North Salt Lake on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

The yearly Point-in-Time Count aims to figure out where and how federal funding is needed to help the unsheltered population.

Walkers and bikers have a new section of the Jordan River Trail to explore in Salt Lake City. “This project is about more than just improving a trail, it’s about restoring a space for the community,” ...

ALONG THE JORDAN RIVER (AP) — Kristen Burckhartt felt overwhelmed. She needed time to reflect, to let it sink in that she had just briefly soaked her feet in the water where Jesus is said to have been ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Those living and working along the Jordan River Trail said the city's safety improvement project is showing signs of success. Salt Lake City police report more than 80 arrests and 45 ...

Environmentalists and Israeli officials clash over River Jordan pollution. JERUSALEM, July 29,2010 -- Qasr Al-Yahud is one of the most popular baptismal sites on the River Jordan. But it has found ...

FAIRPARK—The Jordan River Trail reopened on Friday, ending months of closures and detours as Salt Lake City officials showed off the latest upgrades to one of the most embattled sections in the ...