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Bitner-Silver Creek connector road opens Friday
Silver Creek Estates and Bitner Ranch are about a mile apart. But previously getting from one to the other required motorists to make a six mile trip out to Interstate 80 and through Kimball Junction. That trip will get a lot shorter Friday afternoon, when Mammoth Drive officially opens to...
With serious crashes on U.S. 40, Wasatch County discusses safety measures
County manager Dustin Grabau said U.S. 40 north of Heber is an especially dangerous section of the highway. “Pretty much every summer, we have very serious accidents, often fatalities, on this stretch of north Highway 40,” he said. “I think it’s been a priority for UDOT for some time.”
Wasatch County Council candidate impersonates music store owner, spreads false information
Winston Lee teaches piano lessons at his music store just off Heber’s Main Street. He said the issue began about a week ago, when Hewlett visited his store to film a video about the business. “And she also got me a little bit nervous because she said, ‘Oh, your...
Oakley rolls back scope of e-bike ordinance limiting use on trails
So it's the first city trying to balance horses with pedestrians with bikes, and especially, e-bikes. City leaders are concerned about e-bikes speeding and the wear-and-tear on trails. They’re preparing an ordinance that Councilmember Tom Smart said will put people on notice that their e-bike may not be allowed on...
100 affordable homes cut 3.3M vehicle miles in Park City, new study shows
PARK CITY, Utah—The Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, in partnership with Mountainlands Community Housing Trust, has released its Affordable Housing Economic Impact Analysis, highlighting the economic and
Park City continues to offer incentives for eco-friendly landscapes
Park City’s landscape incentive program offers qualified property owners $3 for every square foot of turf grass replaced with landscaping that uses less water. Waterwise landscaping is defined in the city’s code as the use of drought-tolerant plants, mulch, and efficient irrigation that reduces the need for supplemental watering.
From transit to housing, Heber candidates share ideas in Wasatch County Council race
Heber City’s Community Alliance for Main Street hosted the event so people could get to know the candidates for Seat D, which represents most Heber residents. Tori Broughton is running as a member of the United Utah party. She currently serves on the Heber City Planning Commission. She said...
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