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Alixel Cabrera

REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBER

Alixel Cabrera is a Report for America corps member and writes about communities on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has reported on the economy, energy, food and culture for newspapers and websites in Venezuela and the U.S.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Flor Isabel, a parent of four who has asthma, sits in their living room at home in Kearns on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

Reaching for Air: The Salt Lake Valley’s pollution problem can be solved. Will Utah leaders act?

By Alixel Cabrera | Saige Miller | January 29, 2024, 4:18 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wayne Pyle, who has been the West Valley City manager for over 20 years, calling the shots in Utah's second most populous city, is pictured on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, as he nears his retirement at the end of the year.

After running West Valley City government for two decades, city manager is retiring

By Alixel Cabrera | December 15, 2023, 4:12 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oliver Loubet plays pickleball with his family at Lodestone Park in Kearns on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Loubet must carry two inhalers with him at all times, to deal with breathing problems exacerbated by the west side's air quality problems.

Reaching for Air: The price Utahns pay for poor air quality

By Alixel Cabrera | Saige Miller | December 12, 2023, 6:05 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Citizens vote at the Salt Lake County Government Center on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

Here’s who is leading in the Salt Lake City Council races

By Alixel Cabrera | November 23, 2023, 4:41 p.m.

(Courtesy) West Jordan Mayor Dirk Burton.

West Jordan mayor grabs big lead, may be first to be reelected in 46 years

By Alixel Cabrera | November 22, 2023, 5:12 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Salt Lake City Council has approved a development plan for Northpoint, one of the last agricultural areas within city limits.

Salt Lake City approves a development plan for one of its last agricultural areas

By Alixel Cabrera | November 20, 2023, 12:57 p.m.

(Barbara Jenkins | CDC Archives) Extreme air pollution event in Salt Lake City on Nov. 11, 1950.

West-siders breathe the legacy of redlining

By Alixel Cabrera | Saige Miller | November 14, 2023, 6:10 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marianne Wilson en Salt Lake City el martes 17 de octubre de 2023.

Reaching for Air: cómo un error histórico condujo a la pesadilla de contaminación de Salt Lake

By Alixel Cabrera | Saige Miller | KUER | November 14, 2023, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utahns line up to drop off their ballots at the Salt Lake County Government Center during primary voting Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.

Your voter guide for 2023 city races in Salt Lake County and Ogden

By Blake Apgar | Alixel Cabrera | Jacob Scholl | November 9, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

West Valley City voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:47 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

West Jordan voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:47 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Herriman voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:49 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

South Jordan voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:48 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Midvale voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:49 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Riverton voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:49 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Taylorsville voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:48 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Bluffdale voter guide 2023

By Alixel Cabrera | November 4, 2023, 12:50 p.m.

(Hunter McCall-Winterton | Cortesía de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días) "Luz de las Naciones", una celebración de la cultura latina organizada por la Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días, regresa al Centro de Conferencias de Temple Square los días 3 y 4 de noviembre.

Vuelve “Luz de las Naciones” de la Iglesia SUD, con una vibrante celebración musical de los pioneros latinos de Utah

By Alixel Cabrera | October 30, 2023, 9:34 p.m.

(Ronald McDonald House Charities) Carrie Romano, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area

Here’s how Utah’s top bosses think about leadership, work culture and the future

By Alixel Cabrera | October 30, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

(courtesy BZI) Building Zone Industries (BZI), a leading provider of steel erection and fabrication and innovative construction systems, highlights its MezzMaster.

Top Workplaces: Here are the 2023 leaders in workplace culture

By Alixel Cabrera | October 30, 2023, 4:38 p.m.

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