Eli McCann: Have floods, will sandbag — hey, it’s the Utah way

From the massive disaster of 1983 to the limited damage of 2023, we showed up — bad hairdos and all.

(The Salt Lake Tribune) Flooded State Street in June 1983.

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By Eli McCann | Special to The Tribune