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Rep. Phil Lyman promises to strengthen Republican values at Summit County campaign rally
In the race to become the Republican party’s pick for Utah’s next governor, Lyman visited Park City for the “One Step Closer Road Rally & Tailgate Party,” hosted by right-wing organization Utah Patriots. Around 50 supporters gathered at the Utah Film Studio on Saturday afternoon, May...
Park City Fire District offers free home assessments
The Park City Fire District has reopened applications for its free wildfire home assessment program. Park City Fire Marshal Mike Owens said all homeowners have to do is sign up online. “If people would like us to come by their house and talk about what they can do specifically around...
Mountain Trails to host mixer this week
The mixer gives trail users the opportunity to give input on current and future trail plans. Seventeen regional trails and open space organizations will be in attendance to discuss projects and give updates. Admission and food is free and there will be a cash bar. The Mountain Trails Regional Trails...
Kamas woman charged with murdering husband is found guilty of assaulting sister-in-law
PARK CITY — A Kamas woman charged with murdering her husband and later writing a book about grieving was found guilty on Monday of assaulting her sister-in-law shortly after her husband's death. Kouri Richins, 33, was charged with assault, a class B misdemeanor, on June 9, 2022, over an...
First responders show Park City High students real impacts of drunk driving
As graduation approaches each year, Park City High School invites seniors out to the nearby LDS church parking lot for a dramatic reenactment showing the far-reaching effects of driving under the influence. Student actors along with police officers and firefighters play the roles. Here’s the setup: a group of students...
Park City Council will continue considering e-bike policies at Thursday meeting
Park City Council will meet Thursday, May 23, at 3:25 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. Three presentations will kick off the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain resorts will recap their 2023-24 ski seasons, and Rocky Mountain Power will present on undergrounding transmission lines.
City Park courts to adopt even/odd approach for morning racket sports
Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher said they’ve historically had a hands-off approach towards the three tennis courts located next to the City Park field. “Like a lot of communities, if you come and the courts are being used, you need to wait an hour and then the person that’s on there needs to give up that court to you,” Fisher said. “What we found is that the pickleball players are coming in the morning on certain days, really through the pickleball club, and they’ve been great to work with and they said ‘we’ll give up a court if a tennis player comes.’ But it’s very intimidating I think for a tennis player to ask 40, 50 pickleball players to give up a court.”
It’s not too Late to Score a Seat at Park City’s Best Table in Town
Don’t miss your chance to get a reservation to Savor the Summit!. After a close call with potential cancellation, thankfully, Savor the Summit is back on the calendar this summer. On Saturday, June 22, some of Park City’s best restaurants will come together to host Utah’s largest dinner party. Each participating restaurant serves a prix fixe menu and reservations are required for this 21 and over event.
Park City Chamber to hold community barbecue May 23
Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau welcomes visitors to a community barbecue event on May 23, launching their new brand and “educating the community on a conscious approach to tourism,” the Chamber announced in a press release. To learn more about the new brand, the Chamber/Bureau...
Park City lacrosse one step closer to defending title
The girls team beat Highland over the weekend, 20-4. The Miners will play Maple Mountain Tuesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. If the team wins, Park City heads to the finals at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman Friday. They’ll play the winner of Tuesday’s Olympus and Brighton game.
Wasatch County councilors choose words carefully to support land preservation and bypass with routes that could run through it
Wasatch County councilors want to have their cake their cake and eat it, too, judging by their statement this week that they support preservation of Heber Valley’s North Fields and an eastern bypass to ease traffic through the center of Heber City. It took them awhile Tuesday to get...
Kamas, Coalville DMVs to temporarily close due to lack of staff
Summit County says anyone who needs DMV services next week can go to the Park City location in the Sheldon Richins Building in Kimball Junction. All Utah DMV locations will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.
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