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Wasatch County joins Midway in North Fields funding commitment
The Wasatch County Council pledged $3.6 million for a conservation easement for the North Fields, a large swath of farmlands north of Heber and west of U.S. 189. Its decision June 26 came a week after the Midway City Council made a similar promise of $1.25 million for conservation. Both...
Sheriff's office locates man accused of brandishing gun in road rage incident
EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A man accused of brandishing a gun during an alleged road rage incident last Thursday morning in Eagle Mountain has been located and cited by police. Police say the 22-year-old Eagle Mountain man was driving on Pony Express Parkway around 6:30 a.m. Thursday when he "brandished" a firearm at another driver. The other driver called the police and took down the license plate and vehicle description.
Judge dismisses lawsuit from former Marine against OUR founder Tim Ballard
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge dismissed a lawsuit by a former Marine against Operation Underground Railroad founder and former CEO Tim Ballard, finding a liability waiver barred the woman from filing suit. The lawsuit is one of several filed against Ballard last year. In it, Bree Righter...
Three Midvale businesses broken into overnight
MIDVALE — Three small Midvale businesses are reeling after a man smashed out their office windows. It happened near 7100 S. and State Street on Monday night. Security footage from Sagato’s Bakery & Cafe showed the man hitting the window with a rock and kicking it, breaking it enough to get in. He did the same thing at Alexander’s Pet Salon and EZ Pawn.
Spencer Cox, Matthew McConaughey to speak at US governors event in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Spencer Cox's turn as chairman of the National Governors Association is coming to an end and the Utah Republican will hand off the reins next week at a series of meetings in Salt Lake City that will feature Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Cox has...
Petition seeks to delay renewal of Park City School District superintendent’s contract until 2025
Board President Andrew Caplan told KPCW in June the board intends to renew Superintendent Jill Gildea’s contract this year. Now some residents are pushing back. Josh Mann and Karl Persson, who both have students in Park City public schools, posted the petition June 30. It requests Gildea’s contract not be considered for renewal until voters elect new board members in November and take office next year.
Man arrested by SLCPD after found asleep in running pickup with drug paraphernalia visible
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 52-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was found sleeping in a Chevrolet pickup with the engine running and with drug paraphernalia visible through the windows. A search of the vehicle found blue pills stamped “M30,” determined to...
Park City extends lease for Swede Alley liquor store
The new lease approved by the Park City Council Friday runs through June 2026, and has an optional two-year extension to June 2028. Park City is leasing the prime location at 460 Swede Alley for $7 per square foot, a bargain for the Old Town commercial district. For comparison, a current listing for a Main Street retail space is priced at $67 per square foot.
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