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Out of this world: Hillcrest High’s eco-friendly pesticide experiment reaches ISS

Jan 03, 2025 10:46AM ● By Julie Slama

“This could change the future. It could be a natural pesticide and become a practical solution for controlling pests when growing crops in space. That’s a game changer.”

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Duty and service: Hillcrest’s first professional athlete saved lives in Vietnam, became Jordan’s legacy coach

Feb 09, 2024 12:57PM ● By Julie Slama

Midvale’s Hal Hale’s ABA career was cut short when he was drafted to serve in Vietnam and was unable to return to professionally play the game he loved.

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Good news for Mill Creek six months after concrete spill

Feb 22, 2022 09:29PM ● By Deb Hafner

After a massive cross-agency cleanup and huge trout restock, Mill Creek has a clean bill of health.

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Flourish Bakery is thriving in Midvale

Nov 08, 2021 02:54PM ● By Sarah Morton Taggart

Ten new interns began culinary training while recovering from addiction in 2021.

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Hillcrest girls accumulated state track, volleyball and first-ever basketball titles in same year, 45 years ago

Apr 26, 2021 10:46AM ● By Julie Slama

In a single year, Hillcrest High girls won three state titles, including the first-ever 4A state basketball championship.

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Herlin ‘scores’ with coaches, players for consistency, accuracy

Feb 09, 2021 03:19PM ● By Julie Slama

After 32 years, with no thoughts of stepping aside, Hillcrest girls’ basketball scorekeeper gets a bit of recognition from former players, coaches while he calmly tracks players’ stats and the team score.

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