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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...
Financial, physical accessibility concerns reason for Slamdance leaving Park City, CEO says
After almost 30 years in Park City, the Slamdance Film Festival will move to Los Angeles in 2025. CEO and founder Peter Baxter said the festival got its start after a group of filmmakers didn’t get their films into the Sundance Film Festival. “Instead of going off into the...
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...
Kamas country concert to raise money for Summit County Search and Rescue
Utah law requires local sheriffs to coordinate search and rescue (SAR) programs but they aren’t funded in the state budget. The Summit County Sheriff’s Office puts about $45,000 a year toward SAR, according to Friends of Summit County Search and Rescue Board Chair Bret Mickelson. “The two busiest...
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.
Miners baseball, softball squads find out their postseason fate
When the playoff bracket was revealed Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Miners baseball and softball squads found out their postseason fates. May 9 and 10, the baseball squad must face the winner of Pine View and Sky View. The softball girls will face Tooele this Friday and Saturday. The baseball series will be the super regionals, to be hosted by Park City, and for softball, the regionals, to be played on the road.
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...
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...
Sundance asks Summit County for $130k after missing grant deadline
Summit County sales taxes have historically funded part of the Sundance Institute’s operations. This year, the county moved the deadline a month earlier for cultural organizations to apply for the money. Summit County Manager Shayne Scott believes it was an honest mistake. “They didn't just forget to do it,...
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...
Park City area e-bike survey finds locals want more regulations
Park City Municipal and the Snyderville Basin Recreation District ran a month-long survey to consolidate rules and regulations for e-bikes. More than 1,000 people shared their input. The survey found that while most locals agree e-bike riders pose increased safety risks, they don’t think e-bikes should be limited to roadways...
Summit County’s Kaibrienne Richins wows judges, advances in ‘American Idol’ top 8
LOS ANGELES — In last night’s episode of “American Idol,” the top 10 hopefuls, including Summit County-raised Kaibrienne Richins, mentored by country music icon Shania Twain, performed tracks from their
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