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Summit County Fair opens for a week of fun
Coalville’s annual August fair features a rodeo, demolition derby, carnival and homegrown vegetables and flowers. The sold-out demolition derby will bring an exciting start to the week of activities Saturday. The county will be streaming the action live for those outside the arena at the fairgrounds. If you missed...
Kamas Valley influencer Ballerina Farm is adamant: She is not ‘oppressed’
Utah’s Hannah Neeleman — aka Ballerina Farm — stepped into the storm caused by a recent profile of the Latter-day Saint influencer and mother of eight, calling The (London) Times story “an attack on our family and my marriage.”. “We had a reporter come into our...
Abortion care remains available in Utah after state Supreme Court ruling — for now
Utahns will continue to have access to abortion up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, the majority-woman Utah Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a long-awaited decision on whether a near-total ban on such care could take effect. The ruling only impacts a previously ordered block on the law, and does not...
Olympic triathletes swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
The women jumped into the river near the majestic Pont Alexandre III around 8 a.m., with steady rain tapering off just as the athletes splashed into the water. Some dunked their swim goggles in the Seine before putting them on and heading into the river with the Eiffel Tower in the background. The men followed just under three hours later.
Survey shows traffic, open space are top concerns for Heber Valley
It’s the first time Wasatch County communities have joined in the Utah Wellbeing Project, an annual survey conducted by Utah State University. The survey this spring asked residents about their personal wellbeing and how they think their city is doing. This year, Heber and Midway are among 49 cities...
Eight killed in speed-related crashes since Pioneer Day
Eight people have died on Utah roads since Pioneer Day in speed-related incidents. Seven months into 2024, the state has seen more than 5,000 crashes caused by high speeds. According to the DPS Highway Safety Office, Utah had about 9,300 speed-related crashes in 2023. That’s 11% higher than the previous five years.
Utah sees nearly 90 new wildfires this week, almost half human-caused
Aside from the fire along Democrat Alley, the other Summit County burns are contained or extinguished as of Wednesday afternoon. Utah Fire Info reports 44% of the week’s new fires were human caused, including the Browns Canyon and Dikker Hill fires. The cause of Monday’s Murdock Hollow fire is...
Canyons Village 7-Eleven to reopen in August
The station’s gasoline manager and part-owner Michael Slaugh said it is “very close” to ready. He said he hopes to reopen by Aug. 14. The new pumps and interior are complete. Slaugh said Resort Retailers, which owns 7-Eleven franchises in the Park City area, will order products and gasoline.
Preparation is best defense against heat-related deaths, says state official
Three hikers died in Utah’s national parks in July in the triple-digit heat. The Associated Press reports a father and daughter who got lost in Canyonlands National Park were among them. Steve Bullock is the chief of law enforcement at the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. He said those...
Survey says Parkites concerned about water, traffic
The Utah Wellbeing Survey from Utah State University involves 50 cities across the state. Residents are asked about their quality of life and concerns about the future of their areas. Park City recorded just over 100 responses, representing a small sample of the total population. There were strong scores for...
New fire outside Kamas halted at 5 acres, no structures threatened
Utah Fire Info reported the fire around 2 p.m. July 31. Summit County spokesperson Derek Siddoway said it had peaked at 5 acres shortly after 5 p.m. Crews established a perimiter and had it 20% contained. Local resources and state crews from the Ponderosa prescribed burn in the Uinta Mountains...
High Valley Transit launches Jeremy Ranch-Silver Creek Village bus line
The new 108 line follows the same route as the 101 between Jeremy Ranch and the Kimball Junction transit center. But after Kimball, it continues east along Bitner Road and Highland Drive to Silver Creek Village. It services 38 total stops, 13 of which are new. Launching the 108 line...
TEDxPark City returns this fall after pause for pandemic
TEDxPark City was founded in 2007. Teri Orr helped launch the effort after learning about TED at an event in Aspen, Colorado. “It was like a PhD in all the things that there really aren't PhDs in,” Orr said. “And it was learning what was cutting edge in technology, entertainment and design, and it was doing so with the very people who were making those changes and making those discoveries.”
World Anti-Doping Agency investigates food contamination doping claims
The World Anti-Doping Agency, known as WADA, announced Tuesday it is investigating why athletes are escaping scrutiny after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. It marks a change in tone for the agency, which has previously claimed the positive tests were appropriately handled. WADA has been under fire from U.S. authorities...
National Ability Center’s new CEO lands his dream job
Willie Ford started his third week at the National Ability Center on Monday. He moved to Park City to work at POC, a helmet and recreation protection company, leading the North American division. Ford has served on the board for the High Fives Foundation, an adaptive sports nonprofit in Truckee,...
Top Park City chefs and distillers to showcase the best of mountain town dining at James Beard Foundation event
The four-day event kicks off Thursday, Sept. 26 at a new James Beard Foundation food hall called Platform. Platform is a show kitchen, event space and educational hub on Pier 57 in New York City. It features a rotating roster of chefs, including James Beard Award winners and nominees, as well as emerging talent.
Heber planning commissioners seek compromise for downtown townhome plans
Developers have proposed building an eightplex on a vacant lot, formerly a single-family home, at 460 West 200 South in Heber. The city planning commission considered the plans at its meeting July 23. “The proposal is eight two-story townhomes on just under half an acre,” city planner Jamie Baron said....
U.S. Rugby wins first Olympic medal thanks to Utahn's last-minute play
The team beat Australia 14-12 to win the bronze Tuesday, July 30, thanks to a last-minute play by Herriman High School graduate Alex Sedrick. The Salt Lake Tribune reports with time expired, Sedrick broke through a defender’s arms and ran the length of the field for the game-winning score and conversion.
Rep. Phil Lyman’s attempt to contest the election rejected for failing to follow procedure
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s unsuccessful Republican challenger, Rep. Phil Lyman, announced last week that his campaign had “filed official notice contesting” the results of the 2024 primary — but a letter Utah New Dispatch obtained from the Utah Supreme Court on Monday shows his filing was rejected because it failed to follow proper procedures.
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