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Oakley’s first July 4 pickleball tournament billed as Summit County’s largest
Two hundred eighty-five players registered for the tournament, which runs July 5 and 6. The city is hosting the event at the 12 outdoor pickleball courts at the Oakley Recreation/Rodeo Complex. Built last summer, the complex is the largest dedicated pickleball facility in Summit County. In a press release, Oakley City claims the tournament is also the largest ever held in the county.
U.S. Nordic combined program launches nonprofit amid funding cuts
USA Nordic announced its partnership with the Norwegian ski jumping team is ending, canceling the four-year agreement only two years in. The ski jumping government bodies from the U.S. and Norway forged an unprecedented partnership in 2022 to share coaches, training facilities and attract sponsors. The sport of Nordic combined...
Park City considers moving Bonanza Park power lines to increase development area
The existing above-ground transmission lines run directly through the five-acre site where Park City wants to build a new mixed use district with housing and commercial space. Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco said moving the power lines underground would give the city more room to develop. “There’s a 60-foot easement...
Recycle Utah director returns to work ahead of full summer of community events
Recycle Utah Executive Director Carolyn Wawra, who suffered a stroke in May, has returned to work as she continues with her recovery. While traveling back east with a group of friends, Carolyn Wawra suffered a stroke the morning of May 5. After being stabilized, she was able to make it back home to Park City three weeks later.
Deer Valley hosts inaugural Mountain Pride event
The resort’s inaugural LGBTQ+ Pride event June 30 featured outdoor activities for all to enjoy, from yoga and music to hiking and biking. There were also booths from Encircle, a resource for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults with a community home in Heber; Summit Pride, formerly the Park City LGBTQ+ Taskforce, which advocates for queer inclusion in the Wasatch Back; and Deer Valley, which pledged to donate 30% of lift ticket sales from the day to Summit Pride.
Health department begins data collection at Midway sanitation ponds
For years, Midway residents who live near the Heber Valley Special Service District (HVSSD) have said the smell of the wastewater treatment ponds has harmed their health and quality of life. Now, progress is underway to learn more about the science behind the stench. Late this winter, state toxicologist Alejandra...
Park City to celebrate the Fourth of July with a parade and drone show
Every year, Park City Municipal hosts a variety of events marking Independence Day. Celebrations kick-off at 8 a.m. with a 5K in the Park City Mountain area. The Fourth of July Fun Run has been held annually since the early ‘80s and supports local athletes. It’s $30 to register...
University of Utah October presidential debate canceled
That includes the event scheduled for October 9 on the U’s campus. The commission said the Biden-Harris campaign told them President Biden will not participate in debates sponsored by the commission in this election cycle. In addition to the U., debates slated for Texas State University, Lafayette College and...
Lost in wedding day ‘chaos,’ Park City couple asks locals to help find their rings
On the morning of Mellissa Channell’s June 22 wedding, she was rushing around the Marriott Summit Watch getting ready to take pictures with her husband-to-be, Colin Watkins. She asked one of her bridesmaids if they should bring the wedding rings for the pictures. “And then chaos kind of happened,”...
Main Street water line replacement complete, Lower Main Street repaving begins
Park City crews began tearing up sections of Main Street in May to modernize Old Town’s water infrastructure. The existing pipes date back to 1984 and there have been a series of breaks in recent years. With the first phase of the project finished, two-way traffic and parking along...
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