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State wildfire danger remains high despite recent rain
That brings Utah’s total to 980 fires since Jan. 1, 2024. Since the beginning of the year, 31 wildfires have sparked in Summit County and 14 in Wasatch. Across the state, Iron County has seen the most with 73. The largest fire in the state, the Silver King Fire,...
Summit Bike Share program logs almost 13,000 rides this season
Summit Bike Share is approaching 13,000 rides about 100 days into its summer season, according to Summit County Transportation Director Carl Miller. “We're seeing a healthy amount of ridership,” he said. “We're really trying a few new things, like we provided the bike share in Coalville for the county fair for the first time. So we wanted to give an opportunity outside of Snyderville for people to experience bike share.”
Summit County sheriff awards medal to deputy involved in 2023 chase, shooting
Deputy Shayne Norton received the Summit County sheriff’s medal of valor Aug. 13, and the office made the announcement Aug. 19. The medal is modeled on the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, which the president of the United States awards annually. Anyone at the sheriff’s office can nominate someone who exhibits exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.
Park City Community Foundation’s Youth United Program awards over $1.3M in scholarships since 2016
PARK CITY, Utah — The Park City Community Foundation (PCCF) announced on Aug. 15 that its Youth United program has provided $1,306,427 to partner organizations for scholarships since 2016. Formerly known as
Decades-old zoning decisions paved way for gun club road feud
West 200 South, often called the gun club road, crosses county lines, and lately, it’s been the source of controversy. Summit County residents who live on the unpaved road say construction traffic heading to Wasatch County is causing dust, pollution, speeding and noise. Summit County councilmembers considered closing the...
Community Calendar: Upcoming events as of August 17
Below are a collection of community events upcoming as of August 21, 2024. For ongoing events, see our ongoing-events article. For more event listings, see our online calendar. Featured events. Free Presentation: “Emigrants’ Guide: the Historic and Harrowing Hastings Cutoff and the Donner Party’s Route through Echo Canyon”...
Park City Fire District service chips away at wildfire risk
The Park City Fire District’s chipping program has blossomed from a sprouting initiative into a cornerstone of fire mitigation efforts, playing a vital role in reducing wildfire risk across Summit County for more than 20 years. In 2017, registrations used to be taken over the phone. Fire Marshal Mike...
Summit Co. storms flood homes, force road closure
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (KUTV) — Homes flooded and roads closed after storms hit Coalville Sunday afternoon. "This is the worst it’s ever been," said Kayson Judd, a Coalville resident. The flash flooding closedChalk Creek Road from 425 E to Border Station Road, although it reopened at 5:30 p.m.
Police Log: suspect with ICE warrant caught fleeing traffic stop, found with stolen credit cards in Summit County
Saturday, August 10 Assault Deputies investigated a suspicious situation where the complainant reported hearing a female calling for help and saw a white sedan leaving the scene. They tracked down
Fires along interstate in Echo extinguished Sunday
One blaze began shortly after 11:30 a.m. Aug. 18 five miles up I-80 from Echo Junction. While the North Summit Fire District responded, a second one sparked three miles down the road. Battalion Chief Tyler Rowser said high winds ahead of the afternoon storm made fighting the two fires more difficult.
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