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Park City realtor Rob Lea completes rare Double Seven feat

Park City realtor Rob Lea completes rare Double Seven feat

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Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation hosts youth winter sport conference in Park City

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation hosts youth winter sport conference in Park City

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Above-normal monsoon season could raise flood, lightning risks in Summit County

Above-normal monsoon season could raise flood, lightning risks in Summit County

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Park City reviews Marsac Avenue land for potential housing

Park City reviews Marsac Avenue land for potential housing

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Bear relocated from Park City neighborhood after Prospector sighting

Bear relocated from Park City neighborhood after Prospector sighting

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Summit County Council weighs Crossroads at Silver Creek proposal

Summit County Council weighs Crossroads at Silver Creek proposal

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Visit Park City partners with Wheel the World on accessibility seal

Visit Park City partners with Wheel the World on accessibility seal

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Kamas mountaineer Shelley Johannesen dies in Makalu tragedy

Kamas mountaineer Shelley Johannesen dies in Makalu tragedy

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Ascent Park City condo project heads to auction after loan default
Business

Ascent Park City condo project heads to auction after loan default

The Ascent Park City project was set for trustee sale after a $30 million loan default, with nearly $200,000 in taxes and more than $14 million in contractor claims hanging over it.

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Park City faces two disputes over workforce housing projects
Business

Park City faces two disputes over workforce housing projects

Park City was fighting two workforce housing disputes as 87.3% of workers still commuted from outside town. Summit County counted 10,374 vacant units in 2023.

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Appeals hearing on Park City Mountain lift upgrades ends, ruling delayed
Business

Appeals hearing on Park City Mountain lift upgrades ends, ruling delayed

Park City Mountain’s lift appeal is still unresolved, leaving the Silverlode and Eagle upgrades in limbo for at least two more weeks.

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State rejects Bear Canyon incorporation bid, landowners face setback
Government

State rejects Bear Canyon incorporation bid, landowners face setback

State officials killed Bear Canyon’s town bid, leaving landowners under Wasatch County control and forcing the next move on zoning and growth.

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Park City appoints police lieutenant as new emergency manager
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Park City appoints police lieutenant as new emergency manager

Park City put Police Lt. Adam Lenhard in charge of emergency management, a job that will be tested by wildfire readiness and cross-agency coordination. The city once left the post empty for months as fire season neared.

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Housing Authority backs Rasmussen Road mixed-use housing proposal
Government

Housing Authority backs Rasmussen Road mixed-use housing proposal

The Housing Authority backed the Rasmussen Road project as Summit County’s draft plan projected a need for 429 affordable units a year.

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Judge dismisses watchdog lawsuits against Francis, South Summit Fire District
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Judge dismisses watchdog lawsuits against Francis, South Summit Fire District

A judge tossed watchdog suits against Francis and the South Summit Fire District, leaving open-meeting accusations unresolved and the two local bodies free to keep operating.

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Summit County’s summer drive, where wildflowers rekindle memories
Community

Summit County’s summer drive, where wildflowers rekindle memories

Albion Basin is in bloom now, drawing scenic-drive traffic that boosts Summit County tourism while straining trailheads, roads and fragile alpine ground.

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More than a dozen people involved in late-night Park City Mountain disturbance
Community

More than a dozen people involved in late-night Park City Mountain disturbance

More than a dozen people were involved in a late-night disturbance on Park City Mountain property, pushing resort security and public-safety questions back into focus.

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Police document aggressive bar security confrontation in Park City
Business

Police document aggressive bar security confrontation in Park City

Park City police recorded a complaint about a person described as “aggressive” with bar security on Main Street. The blotter item adds to a string of downtown nightlife calls already logged this year.

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Park City reviews Marsac Avenue land for potential housing
Government

Park City reviews Marsac Avenue land for potential housing

Park City is again reviewing Marsac Avenue land in Old Town for housing, reviving a debate shaped by historic sites, neighborhood pushback and the city’s $3.95 million median home price.

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Summit County expands ADU limits to boost workforce housing
Government

Summit County expands ADU limits to boost workforce housing

Summit County raised ADU limits to 1,000 square feet, but deed restrictions and rental rules will determine whether the units help workers or just add flexibility for owners.

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Park City finances stay strong despite weak winter tourism revenue
Government

Park City finances stay strong despite weak winter tourism revenue

Park City’s March sales tax revenue fell about 20% as an early ski-season shutdown cut visitor spending, even as officials said the city’s finances stayed exceptionally strong.

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UDOT to replace two I-80 bridges at Jeremy Ranch interchange
Government

UDOT to replace two I-80 bridges at Jeremy Ranch interchange

UDOT will start replacing two I-80 bridges at Jeremy Ranch in early August, with one-lane traffic and Homestead Road zones through summer 2027.

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Summit County explains how vote-by-mail and drop boxes work
Government

Summit County explains how vote-by-mail and drop boxes work

A ballot can go wrong in Summit County if you miss a drop box schedule, a registration deadline, or a signature check. The county spreads return sites from Coalville to Park City so your vote has a shorter trip.

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Summit County trail network spans 400 miles across resorts and open space
Community

Summit County trail network spans 400 miles across resorts and open space

Summit County's 400-mile trail web is also its commuter network, stitched together by nonprofits, county planners, transit partners, and open-space managers.

Lisa Park5m read
Buck Basin Fire grows to 145 acres, containment rises to 64%
Community

Buck Basin Fire grows to 145 acres, containment rises to 64%

Containment on the Buck Basin Fire rose to 64% after significant precipitation, but FS080 and FS106 remain closed near Currant Creek Reservoir.

Lisa Park2m read
Velvære Park City names Christie’s as exclusive sales brokerage
Business

Velvære Park City names Christie’s as exclusive sales brokerage

Velvære Park City picked Christie’s International Real Estate as its exclusive broker as the first residences debut in Deer Valley East Village. The move puts a global luxury brand at the center of Park City’s top-end market.

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Park City Council to appoint Karyn Henry as finance director
Government

Park City Council to appoint Karyn Henry as finance director

Park City Council moved to install Karyn Henry as finance director, a post that shapes the city’s budget, debt and capital spending. The special meeting was posted two days earlier.

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Summit County Council weighs Crossroads at Silver Creek proposal
Government

Summit County Council weighs Crossroads at Silver Creek proposal

Crossroads at Silver Creek would add 72 homes and about 32,000 square feet of commercial space at 7131 N. Silver Creek Drive if Summit County approves the rezone.

Marcus Williams2m read
Summit County’s historic driving tour reveals small-town landmarks and roads
Community

Summit County’s historic driving tour reveals small-town landmarks and roads

Summit County's road tour links Coalville, Echo Canyon and east-side towns to living landmarks, from a courthouse museum to a working co-op and a 1930 cash store.

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Summit County weighs new rules for East Side data centers
Government

Summit County weighs new rules for East Side data centers

Eastern Summit County planners are moving fast on data-center rules as state leaders push the industry and nearby projects reach 1.25 gigawatts.

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Park City realtor Rob Lea completes rare Double Seven feat
Community

Park City realtor Rob Lea completes rare Double Seven feat

Park City realtor Rob Lea became the first person to finish both the Oceans Seven and Seven Summits, capping a 17-year grind with a Tsugaru Strait swim.

Sarah Chen2m read
Basin Recreation weighs bond for East Canyon climbing facility
Government

Basin Recreation weighs bond for East Canyon climbing facility

A $150 million bond could add about $207 a year to a $700,000 home’s bill as Basin Recreation weighs an East Canyon climbing facility and wider expansion.

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Thunderstorms bring needed rain to Park City, Kamas amid wildfire risk
Community

Thunderstorms bring needed rain to Park City, Kamas amid wildfire risk

Park City and Kamas got 0.25 to 1 inch of rain, but Summit County stayed in high fire danger as Utah logged more than 300 human-caused wildfires.

Marcus Williams2m read
Night nanny accused of child abuse placed on probation
Community

Night nanny accused of child abuse placed on probation

Lindsay Johnson, a 34-year-old night nanny accused of aggravated child abuse, ended up on probation after a trial brought acquittals, a mistrial and a plea deal.

Sarah Chen2m read
Above-normal monsoon season could raise flood, lightning risks in Summit County
Community

Above-normal monsoon season could raise flood, lightning risks in Summit County

An above-normal monsoon could turn Summit County’s canyons, trails, and low-water crossings into flash-flood trouble spots. The same storms can ease fire danger while raising lightning risk.

Lisa Park4m read
Park City’s Old City Hall tells the story of a silver town transformed
Community

Park City’s Old City Hall tells the story of a silver town transformed

Old City Hall is Park City's clearest proof that preservation can pay. The rebuilt landmark now anchors a tourism economy built on heritage, not nostalgia.

Sarah Chen5m read
Summit County Clubhouse wins $90,000 Women’s Giving Fund grant
Community

Summit County Clubhouse wins $90,000 Women’s Giving Fund grant

Summit County Clubhouse landed the Women’s Giving Fund’s top 2026 award, a $90,000 grant after 300% growth.

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