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Welcome home: Five families find permanent, affordable place in Summit County
A mother of three who’s lived in Park City for over a decade. A city planner commuting from Salt Lake City, his wife and their 9-month-old daughter. An excited couple hoping to create a lifetime of memories for their young family. A diligent, hardworking Summit County employee and her son. A family with a dream to stay in the community they’ve come to cherish.
Local developer stalled by Heber Valley Corridor project; Heber City grows frustrated with UDOT delays
The Heber Valley Corridor project is sitting in the middle of the path for a local developer and Heber City’s long-term plan. Neil Goldman with Ångstrom Development Group said the firm never put pen to paper on its planned Harvest Village project without first consulting Envision Heber 2050, the community’s longterm plan for growth and development.
Utahns react to proposed property tax increases
SALT LAKE CITY — Dozens of cities, towns, and school districts across Utah want to raise taxes. In some cases, the proposed property tax hikes mean just a few extra dollars on a typical home. But in other cases, it’s a lot more than that. Brent Gray lives...
Wasatch County leaders’ letter to UDOT still 'a work in progress'
An interlocal group of elected officials from Heber, Midway, Wasatch County and the school district met last week to discuss shared goals for the bypass. Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau said leaders are trying to compress their discussions into a letter to UDOT. “It basically outlines some priorities that those...
Wasatch Back affordable housing has positive return on investment, study says
Mountainlands Community Housing Trust advocates for and helps create affordable housing in Summit and Wasatch counties. And a study the nonprofit commissioned shows affordable housing has net positive economic impacts for the Wasatch Back. But local leaders fear the study leaves out costs and downsides. Consultants at Economic & Planning...
Habitat for Humanity program helps five Park City families secure new homes
PARK CITY, Utah — Five families celebrated their graduation from the Habitat for Humanity Homeownership Program on Thursday, July 17, in Silver Creek Village. The event marked the culmination of
Three New Tenants Sign Leases at Valley Grove in Utah
Pleasant Grove, Utah — Three new restaurant tenants have signed leases at Valley Grove, a $1.2 billion mixed-use development in Pleasant Grove. Upon full build-out, the project will comprise more than 1.5 million square feet of retail, office and hospitality space. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Rancherito’s and Wildside Bowls are now open at the property, occupying a total of 5,498 square feet. Cameron Simonsen of Colliers International represented Wildside Bowls in the lease negotiations. Jace Bankhead of Legend Partners represented The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, and Christopher Wilson of CRC Nationwide represented Rancherito’s. St. John Properties is the landlord. Other tenants at Valley Grove include Club Pilates, MilkShake Factory, Shamrock Coffee, Sip-N Drinks & Coffee, The Smoked Taco and Wayback Burger.
Midway leaders gauge interest in new multimillion-dollar open space bond
Midway voters could face a decision this November about whether to approve a new bond for the city to invest in conservation. At the city council meeting Tuesday, July 16, Midway planner Katie Villani unveiled the results of a phone survey gauging residents’ interest in open space. Conducted by...
Creator’s Collective market has sweet treats and custom items
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) — Delilah Collings, the owner of Creator’s Collective Market, asks the community to shop and support local at her latest market on July 20th from 11-4 pm at the Lindon Community Center. We see a sampling of the items available to...
Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
Way We Were: Drunkenness and moralizing in early Park City
Alcohol was a famous component of daily life in the old American West, and the West’s miners partook in its consumption with as much enthusiasm as anyone. Alcohol served to “relieve the aches and pains from long hours spent … digging in underground tunnels,” and in developing towns alcohol was often safer and cheaper than other beverages, like water and milk. When mines began springing up in Park City in the 1870s, the miners who arrived in town brought alcohol and its influence with them.
Summit County to instate firework ban due to 'extreme' fire danger
Park City Fire District Fire Marshal Mike Owens said the “extreme” rating means vegetation is getting drier and can more easily fuel fires. Warm temperatures and low humidity also contribute to the “extreme” fire danger. “It's just kind of a little alarm bell that lets people...
Local News Hour | July 17, 2024
Local leaders preview their Paris trip for the announcement of the 2034 Winter Games. (02:35) Longtime Park City-area landscapers fined $164K for storing equipment at home. (20:23) Wasatch County leaders’ letter to UDOT still 'a work in progress.' (23:30) Park City Fire District addresses fireworks ban and increased fire...
The birth of Utah’s tremendous art movement: Springville Museum of Art’s exhibition Salon 100: A Retrospective of 100 Spring Salons and the Students that Built Art City
When it comes to the founding of Utah’s tremendous art movement, its own “this is the place” moment occurred not in Salt Lake City nor Provo. Spanish Fork or Payson but instead in Springville, just about the same time as the town was being established in the 1850s.
Provo taps Lehi’s Scott Bunker to serve as head of Provo Power
Lehi’s Scott Bunker was appointed by Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and confirmed by the Provo City Council on Tuesday, July 16, to serve as the next Director of Provo Power, Utah’s largest publicly owned power organization. “Having personally worked with Scott, I’m confident in his ability to keep...
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