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Utah campgrounds close as bear activity increases
KAMAS, Utah (KUTV) — Summertime in Utah brings campers, and campers bring bears. Several campgrounds in the state have been closed due to repeated visits from bears. One of the latest is the Soapstone Campground near Kamas. On Tuesday, there were several reports of a black bear that had...
Kimball Arts Festival offers residents free admission on locals’ night
Summit County residents get in free the opening night of the Kimball Arts Festival Friday, Aug. 2. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday are $12 for adults and $6 for kids ages 6 to 17, when purchased in advance. At the door, tickets will cost a little more. The Kimball Arts...
Wasatch Back follows Utah trend in record fentanyl pill seizures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers fentanyl “the nation’s greatest and most urgent drug threat.”. The Utah News Dispatch reports Utah has already seized a record number of fentanyl pills this year. In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its local partners seized more than 664,000 fentanyl pills,...
Park City area intends to tap a Winter Olympic liaison to assist with plans for Games
There is now a deadline for the Winter Olympic efforts: The opening ceremony in February 2034. Officials at City Hall, the County Courthouse and in the Park City tourism industry have spent years assisting during the bidding for a second Games in the state. And the awarding of the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City on Wednesday essentially launches the organizing phase.
Dikker Hill fire 55% contained, officials ready to de-escalate
Fire authorities announced the 360-acre Dikker Hill fire was 55% contained late July 25. And that was before more rain rolled in overnight. “The plan is that over this weekend, the Type 3 incident management team will transition to a Type 4 team, or a local team,” Summit County spokesperson Derek Siddoway said.
Utah man arrested in Bozeman after high-speed chase
A Utah man wanted in connection to an alleged attempted homicide was apprehended in Bozeman on Tuesday following a high-speed chase. Kevin D. Wilde, 63, appeared in Justice Court on Wednesday and was accused of fleeing and eluding and criminal endangerment. According to an affidavit of probable cause, Wilde had...
Soccer tournament in Park City a bonding experience, vacation opportunity for out-of-state teams like Las Vegas Gunners
Dressed in all red, the starting 11 Las Vegas Gunners walked onto the Ecker Hill Field #4 just after noon for their first match of the Extreme Cup tournament. Many of these U14 boys had been up since 4 a.m., catching flights or loading into cars for the five-hour drive from their homes in Vegas.
Summit County Library dives into tea-leaf reading
‘It’s Written in the Leaves: The Art of Tea Leaf Reading’. Where: The Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd. Web: thesummitcountylibrary.org and kalifajardoanstine.com. The Summit County Library wants to take the community on a deep-dive trip into tea cups. The Kimball Junction Branch will host...
Local News Hour | July 26, 2024
National Ability Center appoints new CEO (5:23) Wasatch County Fair Days opens with demolition derby (7:00) Kimball Arts Festival Director Hillary Gilson and Operations Manager John Stevenson have details about next weekend's annual Arts Festival. (8:48) Salt Lake Tribune's Lauren Gustus discusses Salt Lake City being awarded the 2034 Winter...
Sports in Brief: Flying Aces returning to the Utah Olympic Park Saturday
Flying Aces return to the Utah Olympic Park Saturday. The Flying Aces aerials shows return to the Utah Olympic Park Saturday night. Patrons will see Olympic and national team aerialists soar up to 60 feet in the air before landing in the UOP pool. The show will run from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 a person, with a four-pack available for $70. The Flying Aces will soar at the UOP through Labor Day weekend.
Bonanza Park plan approved; now city to update building code
The Park City Council recently approved the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan, which serves as a guidepost for amending the land management code. The code is what developers must follow when building new projects, from coffee shops to multistory apartments. Several property owners in the Bonanza Park neighborhood have signaled...
Heber City police chief’s son arrested on charges of raping dementia patients in assisted living facility
Jayden Parker Sever — the 20-year-old son of Heber City Police Chief Parker Sever — was taken into custody this week on two first-degree felony charges, attempted rape and object rape. According to court documents, the incidents occurred sometime between Feb. 1 and March 6 when Jayden was...
Mountain Wine Storage in Heber City officially opens
Mountain Wine Storage is officially open in Heber City. Located about 20 minutes from Park City, Mountain Wine Storage is a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility of wine storage lockers for securely housing personal wine collections. The variety of storage lockers available can accommodate any size collection — from six cases to...
Kimball Arts Festival will shut down Main Street next weekend
The Kimball Arts Festival is scheduled to run from Friday August 2 to Sunday August 4 on Main Street. Main Street will close at 3 a.m. on August 2 and will remain shut down through August 4 at midnight. During that time frame, Swede Alley and Heber Avenue will also...
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