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Summit County resident eliminated from American Idol
Richins performed her version of "Traitor" by Olivia Rodrigo Monday, after a rocking performance of 3 Doors Down's "Here Without You" to make it into the Top 8 Sunday night. Monday was the Judges’ Song Contest when judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie each selected a song anonymously for the Top 8 to perform. Katy had the most songs chosen by the artists to perform.
Moose tramples man outside Park City Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center
A moose recently trampled a man outside the Park City Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center, the Park City Police Department said, a rare case of contact between one of the large animals and humans in a community where moose sightings occur regularly. The police received the report at 1:40 p.m....
High Valley Transit’s new 108 bus route delayed for lack of drivers
High Valley Transit planned to launch the new 108 bus route the same day it took over the 10 White Express bus route from Park City Transit. That route is now the 10X running from the Old Town Transit Center to the Kimball Junction Transit Center. However, Executive Director Caroline Rodriguez said the launch of the new 108 route was delayed until July because High Valley doesn’t have enough bus drivers.
Summit County Fair rodeo, demolition derby tickets on sale
The county fair will run August 3 through 10 this year at the fairgrounds in Coalville. The fair opens with the ever-popular demolition derby at 7 p.m. on the first night. The PRCA Rodeo runs the final two nights. Tickets for both events went on sale May 1 at 9...
Former Heber councilmember to lead Main Street revitalization efforts
Kahler is the new executive director of the Community Alliance for Main Street (CAMS), an organization focused on drawing more activity and vibrancy to downtown Heber. She said it’s work she’s passionate about. “I do want to see Heber City thrive,” she said. “It’s a place that I...
Summit County Library used book pop-up sale returns
The Friends of the Summit County Libraries pop-up used book sale is Thursday, May 2. Hardback books are $2 and paperbacks are $1. All Young Adult books are buy one get one free. The pop-up sale is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kimball Junction Library.
Park City traffic stops include failing to yield left lane, case at 27 mph over speed limit
The Park City Police Department in late April stopped drivers for a variety of suspected offenses, as traffic patrols continued through the community’s spring offseason. Monitoring traffic is part of the department’s regular duties, and the recent cases were similar in nature to what is typical for the police. Speeding and other traffic issues have for years been one of the chief complaints of Parkites. The police and the wider municipal government have taken steps over time in an attempt to curb the road issues with varying degrees of success.
Heber police identify six minors in skate park vandalism
Police have charged six young people, ranging in age from 11 to 15, after a Southfield Park restroom was vandalized. Heber City Police Sgt. Josh Weishar said officers identified the juveniles from videos the minors recorded while defacing the park. “They recorded themselves lighting off fireworks and breaking things,” he...
State-of-the-art luxury movie theater complex coming to Park City
“Our luxury renovation plans will impact every part of the building, including a reimagined lobby space, enhanced concession area, state-of-the-art auditoriums with heated power recliners, clean and updated restrooms, and much more,” Andy Rhodes, Vice President of Facilities at Megaplex Theatres, detailed the upcoming changes.
Park Record owner accused of intimidation in tense City Hall meeting over home plans
Prince filed two lawsuits against his neighbors, Eric Hermann and Susan Fredston-Hermann, after the couple filed an appeal with Park City to block the construction of the Cloudflare CEO’s 11,000-square-foot home. During a public hearing Tuesday about the appeal, Eric Hermann said Prince's response was swift after they moved...
Wanship Cottages Water Company raises rates 700%, prompting formal complaint
Wanship Cottages Water Company, not to be confused with the larger Wanship Mutual Water Company serving the town north of Interstate 80, serves the Wanship Cottages neighborhood. It’s a community with no more than 40 water hookups on the east side of state Route 32, below the Wanship Dam that...
Park City Intermountain Hospital on Fortune 2024 Top 100 list
Intermountain Park City Hospital came in at number 14 on the list of top Small Community Hospitals. This is Park City's second year on the list. Lone Peak Hospital in draper was ranked number one on the Small Community list. And Intermountain Medical Center in Murray was named the nation’s...
After 30 years, Slamdance film festival will move to Los Angeles
PARK CITY — The Slamdance Film Festival is bringing its 30-year run in Utah to a close. Founded and hosted in Park City, Slamdance has announced they plan to leave Utah next year. In a social media post, the indie film event said that it’ll be moving next year’s...
Heber planning commission recommends zone change to allow more housing downtown
Despite some neighbors’ concerns about higher-density housing in downtown Heber, the planning commission says it’s in favor of a zone change for a single-home property to permit apartments there in the future. The property on West Center Street could be home to apartments or commercial use if the...
Deer Valley Resort announces summer programming with outdoor concerts and 3rd annual Mountain Beer Festival
Deer Valley Resort has announced its summer offerings today, and it includes information about its upcoming music festival and concert series, creative academy classes and its third annual Mountain Beer Festival. Deer Valley summer chairlifts are scheduled to operate daily from June 14 to September 2, 2024, then from Friday...
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