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Park City High graduates celebrate at Deer Valley amphitheater
Education

Park City High graduates celebrate at Deer Valley amphitheater

Park City High’s Class of 2026 graduated at Deer Valley, with 375 seniors riding the Silver Lake Express into Snow Park Amphitheater after Dozier Field’s renovation delays.

Sarah Chen2m read
Free teen defensive driving class comes to Park City June 13-14
Community

Free teen defensive driving class comes to Park City June 13-14

A free teen driving class in Park City will teach crash avoidance, panic braking and skid recovery, with a $99 refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

Lisa Park2m read
Park City plans Fourth of July parade, drone show for America250
Community

Park City plans Fourth of July parade, drone show for America250

Park City’s July 4 lineup will start with a 5K fun run, then the 11 a.m. parade and a drone show over Park City Mountain as America250 turns Old Town festive.

Lisa Park2m read
Deer Valley reopens bike haul and hiking access in June
Business

Deer Valley reopens bike haul and hiking access in June

Deer Valley will give passholders early bike and hiking access June 13-14 before opening to everyone June 19, with nearly 60 miles of trails back online.

Sarah Chen2m read
Summit County child abuse case headed to second trial in September
Government

Summit County child abuse case headed to second trial in September

A Summit County jury cleared Lindsay E. Johnson on five felony counts but deadlocked on three. Those remaining aggravated child abuse charges are set for retrial in September.

James Thompson2m read
Three films bring $9.2 million boost to Wasatch Back this summer
Business

Three films bring $9.2 million boost to Wasatch Back this summer

Three Wasatch Back shoots are tied to a $9.2 million statewide impact, with Summit County poised to capture hotel, food and crew spending this summer.

Sarah Chen2m read
Henefer opens secondary water system, lifts hookup moratorium
Government

Henefer opens secondary water system, lifts hookup moratorium

Henefer finally opened its secondary water system, ending a hookup freeze and easing pressure on culinary water as irrigation season begins.

James Thompson2m read
Park City approves Deer Valley’s Fox US Open mountain biking event
Community

Park City approves Deer Valley’s Fox US Open mountain biking event

Park City cleared Deer Valley’s Fox US Open permit, setting up a free downhill race expected to draw about 10,000 visitors to Bald Eagle Mountain.

Lisa Park2m read
Oakley incident leads to bomb threat, robbery and police pursuit
Government

Oakley incident leads to bomb threat, robbery and police pursuit

A bomb tip from Oklahoma City sent deputies to Oakley, then a knife-point robbery and a 1999 limousine chase pulled in Utah Highway Patrol.

James Thompson2m read
Babalis campaigns for smart growth, housing and transit in Summit County race
Government

Babalis campaigns for smart growth, housing and transit in Summit County race

Babalis is pitching Kimball Junction infill and transit fixes as Summit County weighs hotel, housing and road changes that could shape District 4 traffic and home prices.

James Thompson2m read
Seven Summit County students perform at Boston singing competition
Education

Seven Summit County students perform at Boston singing competition

Seven Summit County singers went from Park City to Boston, where more than 600 performers and teachers gathered for a competition tied to $5 million in scholarships.

Sarah Chen2m read
Park City water providers get more time on PFAS compliance
Healthcare

Park City water providers get more time on PFAS compliance

Park City-area water systems won’t face an immediate PFAS deadline, buying time for treatment upgrades and monitoring already underway.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Park City High awards 149 scholarships totaling nearly $200,000
Education

Park City High awards 149 scholarships totaling nearly $200,000

Park City High seniors won 149 scholarships worth about $199,300, money that can lower college debt and widen postgraduation options across Summit County.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kamas event center to host Gateway to Summer market and art contest
Community

Kamas event center to host Gateway to Summer market and art contest

Kamas Action says Gateway to Summer will be its biggest ever, with live music, an art contest and a cash prize at the city event center. The two-day market is part of South Summit’s push to build its own summer identity.

Marcus Williams2m read
Harte seeks reelection, cites open space, housing and growth planning
Government

Harte seeks reelection, cites open space, housing and growth planning

Harte points to the 910 Ranch, 14,000 acres preserved and a new housing authority as proof of progress. Voters must decide whether those results match Summit County’s deepening land-use and affordability strain.

James Thompson2m read
Stage 1 fire restrictions, fireworks ban begin June 6 in Summit County
Government

Stage 1 fire restrictions, fireworks ban begin June 6 in Summit County

Fireworks, open flames and spark-producing work were barred at midnight across unincorporated Summit County, with violations carrying jail time, fines and county enforcement.

James Thompson2m read
Summit County woman jailed after armed robbery, limousine chase and assault
Community

Summit County woman jailed after armed robbery, limousine chase and assault

A knife-point robbery at Ken’s Kash Store in Oakley spiraled into a five-mile limousine chase, a pedestrian strike and an arrest with a knife on Roslin Tarley Castell.

Lisa Park2m read
Pierce, Searle advance in Utah House 59 Republican primary race
Government

Pierce, Searle advance in Utah House 59 Republican primary race

Jeffrey Pierce and Luke Searle will face off June 23 for the GOP nod in House District 59, a seat covering Park City-area Summit County and Wasatch County.

James Thompson2m read
Park City Latino Arts Festival returns with message of community support
Community

Park City Latino Arts Festival returns with message of community support

Canyons Village will host a free June 12-14 festival where more than 40 artists, food trucks and youth Talavera tiles spotlight Summit County’s Latino community.

Sarah Chen2m read
Stevens touts experience, transparency in bid for Summit County clerk
Government

Stevens touts experience, transparency in bid for Summit County clerk

Malena Stevens is seeking a full term as Summit County clerk after the council named her interim clerk through Dec. 31, 2026, putting elections and public records back on the ballot.

Marcus Williams2m read
Summit County eyes neighborhood limits on nightly rentals this summer
Government

Summit County eyes neighborhood limits on nightly rentals this summer

Summit County is preparing block-by-block nightly rental limits after a year of tracking units and complaints, a move that could hit Park City and other high-pressure neighborhoods.

James Thompson2m read
Summit County buys Highland Flat parcel at I-80, US 40 gateway
Government

Summit County buys Highland Flat parcel at I-80, US 40 gateway

Summit County bought 25 acres at the I-80, US 40 gateway, blocking a 410-unit buildout and opening the door to open space, trails, and other public uses.

James Thompson2m read
Summit County voter rolls clear state citizenship review
Government

Summit County voter rolls clear state citizenship review

Summit County came through Utah’s citizenship review with no likely non-citizen voters, even as Wasatch County had two questionable registrations removed.

James Thompson2m read
Summit County brings back Trails, Trash & Tunes for National Trails Day
Community

Summit County brings back Trails, Trash & Tunes for National Trails Day

Summit County’s fifth Trails, Trash & Tunes will pair a noon cleanup at Newpark with music, kids’ activities and a stormwater message. The county wants volunteers to help protect trails, waterways and flood-control infrastructure.

Marcus Williams2m read
Park City council to weigh water rate increase, Deer Valley bike permit
Government

Park City council to weigh water rate increase, Deer Valley bike permit

Most Park City single-family customers using under 20,000 gallons a month were set for lower bills, while Deer Valley won approval for a 10,000-visitor bike race.

James Thompson2m read
Park City councilor says she was confronted over Bonanza Park plan
Government

Park City councilor says she was confronted over Bonanza Park plan

A Park City councilor said she was physically confronted at a Bonanza Park open house as debate over the 5-acre site turned more personal.

Marcus Williams2m read
Park City Mountain closes Lower Silver Spur for Shaun White event prep
Community

Park City Mountain closes Lower Silver Spur for Shaun White event prep

Lower Silver Spur is closed through July, forcing hikers and bikers onto detours while Park City Mountain builds a 22-foot halfpipe for Shaun White’s 2027 Snow League event.

Marcus Williams2m read
Summit County restaurant tax sends $4 million to nearly 40 groups
Community

Summit County restaurant tax sends $4 million to nearly 40 groups

Summit County’s restaurant tax will put more than $4 million into nearly 40 groups, funding everything from cultural tourism to visitor-serving community projects.

Lisa Park2m read
Park City mountain bike team raises at least $20,000 at swap
Education

Park City mountain bike team raises at least $20,000 at swap

At least $20,000 from the Bike Swap will help pay for Park City riders, including 20 students who depend on scholarships to stay in the program.

Sarah Chen2m read