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Will Ruzanski, freelancer
A Montana native and journalism student at the University of Utah, Will Ruzanski has a passion for enjoying and covering the environment.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteers paddle along the banks of the Jordan River on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as the Jordan River Commission hosted an Earth Day kayak-based river cleanup on the Jordan River.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Volunteers paddle along the banks of the Jordan River on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, as the Jordan River Commission hosted an Earth Day kayak-based river cleanup on the Jordan River.

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Residents have mixed feelings about the 51 mile-long waterway that connects Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake. Note to readers • This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative with...
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Jordan River Trail is pictured on Thursday, July 10, 2025, as Salt Lake City prepares to reopen the path on Friday between Cottonwood Park and 700 North following improvements aiming to address persistent crime and boost recreation.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Jordan River Trail is pictured on Thursday, July 10, 2025, as Salt Lake City prepares to reopen the path on Friday between Cottonwood Park and 700 North following improvements aiming to address persistent crime and boost recreation.

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You asked, we’re answering. Here’s what Jordan River-goers want to know about Salt Lake’s impaired waterway Note to readers • This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative with s...
 

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