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Rollover crash in Parleys Canyon delays morning commuters
A crash around 7:15 Wednesday morning slowed eastbound traffic down to a crawl in Parleys Canyon. The Summit County Sherriff's Department reports traffic was delayed around 30 minutes after the crash. Cameron Roden from the Utah Highway Patrol said the crash happened near mile marker 143 and Ecker Hill Middle...
Park City Council dedicating Thursday meeting to Bonanza Park plans
The council will begin Thursday’s meeting with a discussion about the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan, which is a strategic blueprint for the neighborhood bordered by Park Ave., Kearns Blvd. and Deer Valley Dr. One key plan recommendation is to create a new mixed use zone to guide future...
Longtime Park City open space manager leaving City Hall
After nearly two decades, Park City’s trails and open space manager Heinrich Deters will depart the organization next month. Park City Manager Matt Dias made the announcement on the KPCW Local News Hour Wednesday. Deters has wide-ranging duties from trail management to wildfire mitigation and e-bike policy. Dias thanked...
Park City Film to host free, outdoor screening of 'Ratatouille'
Park City Film and North Summit Unite will host the outdoor screening at Henefer Town Park starting at 7 p.m. The Corndog Company food truck will serve free fare from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A link to register for the free screening can be found here.
Utah organizers make final push to host 2034 Olympics
Wednesday marked the first time Utah organizers spoke to all 107 members of the IOC, who will vote on whether to award the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City on July 24. Utah is not facing opposition and is widely considered to be named the 2034 host next month. Salt Lake City Committee for the Games President and CEO Fraser Bullock is not taking anything for granted.
Utah Republicans select Gov. Cox to face Democrat Brian King in general election
Cox defeated challenger Phil Lyman in the gubernatorial primary June 25. The Associated Press called the race for Cox with just shy of 60% of the vote – about 170,000 ballots versus Lyman’s 120,000. Cox is seeking a second term as Utah’s governor, along with Lt. Gov. Deirdre...
Wasatch County voters choose Bonner, Adams in GOP primary
Residents chose Republican candidates in two local races: a county council seat and county assessor. Former Midway Mayor Colleen Bonner and retired Marine and firefighter Nick Lopez were on the ballot for an at-large seat on the Wasatch County Council. Bonner emerged on top with over 60% of the vote; about 3,300 votes to Lopez’s nearly 1,900.
Megan McKenna wins Dem nomination for Summit County Council by 10% margin
McKenna will face North Summit Fire District Treasurer Ari Ioannides, a Republican, in the November general election for Summit County Council seat C. The Summit County clerk’s unofficial results showed McKenna garnered just over 55% of the vote to Cooke’s 45% Tuesday. 2,617 Democratic ballots were cast, about a 38% turnout.
Summit County extends behavioral health care contract with U of U
Behavioral health care includes treatment for both mental health and substance abuse. The University of Utah’s Huntsman Mental Health Institute has provided that care in Summit County since 2019, and the county’s contract with the university expires at the end of this month. Summit County councilmembers unanimously approved...
These 2 Utah universities are eliminating all cultural centers — going beyond the state’s anti-DEI requirements
Black students will no longer have a dedicated center at the University of Utah where they can go for support or to talk about experiencing racism with someone who’s been through the same. Women, too, will also lose their space at the flagship school that was devoted to their...
Concert benefits Park City service industry workers with medical needs
To help with that goal, the organization is hosting its 2024 Summer Groove concert series dedicated to supporting local service industry employees in Park City and Salt Lake. Be-Equal and Onyx Wine Lounge founder Alex Campbell says he was inspired by the many people he knew in the industry who needed medical assistance.
Summit County ups fire danger to moderate, no new restrictions
The fire danger increased June 20 from “low” to “moderate.”. County Fire Warden Bryce Boyer said it’s to raise fire safety awareness and doesn’t come with any new restrictions. “Things are starting to dry out, we're starting to see warmer temperatures, we haven't been seeing...
Wasatch County to discuss infrastructure plans for developments east of Jordanelle
The developer for Black Rock Mountain Resort and Wakara Ridge has asked the county council to authorize public infrastructure districts to build utilities in the new neighborhoods. PIDs are a relatively new way for local governments to use bonds to pay for infrastructure. The bonds are then repaid by levying...
Making snow from reclaimed wastewater likely not an option for Park City-area resorts
According to the Montana Free Press, over a dozen ski resorts in eight U.S. states, Canada, Switzerland and Australia use recycled wastewater to make snow. Now, a Park City area ski resort — which doesn’t want to be named — wants to do the same. Snyderville Basin...
Mid-Mountain trailhead parking capacity could nearly double
On Wednesday the Park City Planning Commission will consider a proposal to increase the number of parking spaces at the Mid-Mountain trailhead from 15 to 29. It’s a popular trailhead with easy access to the Mid-Mountain trail and other areas of Empire Pass. In 2022 the planning commission approved...
As Utah’s bid to keep Sundance Film Festival moves ahead, other cities are promising millions
Other cities are also still in the running, and two of them have confirmed that they’re offering seven-figure financial incentives with their bids. The state’s host committee submitted its bid — answering a request for proposals, or RFP — to the nonprofit Sundance Institute on Thursday, Virginia Pearce, director of the Utah Film Commission, said in a statement Monday evening.
419th Fighter Wing to fly over Park City July 4th
This year, they’ll fly over Park City, Fillmore, North Ogden, Vernal and a few other areas. The fighter jets will be overhead from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on July 4. Exact times and routes are subject to change depending on weather.
Parkites tour new 3Kings water plant
About 200 Parkites got a first look inside the new 3Kings Water Treatment Plant at an open house with the mayor and city council members Monday afternoon. Some 10 years in the making, the plant can churn out over 7 million gallons of water per day. According to Park City Public Utilities Director Clint McAffee, that’s an amount that serves around 90% of peak day demand in the summertime.
Park City Mountain, Deer Valley appeal Summit County property taxes
Summit County Assessor Stephanie Poll said both resort areas’ property values went up last year following discussions around redeveloping their respective parking lots. Her office noticed the resorts had more allowable density than previously known. According to Poll, Summit County’s portion of Deer Valley is valued at $321,800,000 and...
The Supreme Court will consider reinstating a critical approval for a rail project in eastern Utah
The justices will review an appeals court ruling that overturned the approval issued by the Surface Transportation Board for the Uinta Basin Railway, an 88-mile (142-kilometer) railroad line. Arguments will take place in the fall. The rail line would connect oil and gas producers in rural Utah to the broader...
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