Physicians group gets $120K grant from EPA for air quality project in Utah
Cars travel toward the state Capitol in Salt Lake City as smoke from wildfires obscure the view of the Wasatch Mountains on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018. PARK CITY - Residents in Summit County might be able to...
View ArticlePolice seize thousands of cannabis pens, cigars in I-80 traffic stop
Police seized thousands of pen cartridges and vape pens containing THC during a traffic stop in Summit County this week that led to the arrest of a Rhode Island man. A Utah Highway Patrol trooper...
View ArticlePolice: Man punched, shoved teen girls dressed as zombies promoting dance...
Park City police say five teen girls dressed as zombies were promoting Odyssey Dance Theatre's annual production of "Thriller" by scaring pedestrians on Main Street. PARK CITY - Park City police say...
View ArticlePolice: Man punched, shoved teen girls dressed as zombies
Park City police say five teen girls dressed as zombies were promoting Odyssey Dance Theatre's annual production of "Thriller" by scaring pedestrians on Main Street. But when the girls tried to scare...
View Article'I didn't see children, I saw zombies,' said man accused of attacking dance...
But by the end of the evening, he was in handcuffs and booked into the Summit County Jail, accused of attacking a group of teenage girls dressed as zombies trying to promote their dance company. Hyde,...
View ArticleIs there a brain drain in the Salt Lake County District Attorney's...
Is there a brain drain in the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office? Republican Nathan Evershed has made the issue central to his campaign. The Salt Lake Tribune) The Campaign for Smart Justice...
View ArticleSummit County has issued fewer building permits in 2018 than in 2017
As the construction season begins to wind down in Summit County, one could be left with the impression that the industry has slowed down if they go by the numbers. But, Summit County officials say that...
View ArticleSummit County voters receive mail-in ballots with return envelopes for San...
Summit County officials say the error appears to have occurred at the printing office. The ballots themselves are correct, according to the county.
View ArticleMedical marijuana ballot initiative has about 53 percent support from voters...
A majority of Utah voters backed an initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the Beehive State, with more than 53 percent in support of the measure out of nearly 740,000 ballots counted, according...
View ArticleDeputies investigate furniture, appliance theft from Airbnb rental
A Summit County homeowner was out thousands of dollars after an Airbnb renter allegedly stole furniture and appliances while saying at the residence. Lt. Andrew Wright of the Summit County Sheriff's...
View ArticlePark City man avoids jail time for 2017 underage party
A Park City man who pleaded guilty to hosting an underage party at his home in the Trailside neighborhood in 2017 avoided jail time on Monday when a judge sentenced him to probation. Adam David...
View ArticleUh-oh, Spaghettios: Semitrailer fire stops traffic, spills thousands of food...
The semitrailer hauling products bound for Walmart, including canned goods, was driving west on I-80 in Emory, Summit County, about 1:20 p.m. when the driver smelled smoke, the Utah Highway Patrol...
View ArticleIn 2017, only 12 U.S. counties had per capita income over $100K. One was in...
Want to hang out with the nation's really rich people? You can go to New York, or the Bay Area, or Nantucket - or choose from a handful of ski towns in the Intermountain West, including Park City. With...
View ArticleBranded PC pop-up shop returns to Park City Dec. 18-22
Branded PC, a pop-up shop created by Park City Summit County Arts Council to spotlight local creative brands, will take over the Rockwell Room, 268 Main, Dec. 18-22. The pop-up shop experience is...
View ArticleOne of every four residents in Utah's San Juan County lives in...
Utah's San Juan County - dominated by the Navajo reservation - languishes with one of every four residents living in poverty. That is 22nd worst among counties in the West.
View ArticleSummit County Council focuses on new employee recommendations for 2019
As Summit County's population continues to grow, elected officials are considering how to maintain current service levels while supporting their ambitious sustainability and transportation goals....
View ArticleWe can and must decrease carbon emissions
Recently released climate assessment reports by the United States government and the United Nations verify that we are already experiencing incredibly destructive and disruptive impacts of global...
View ArticlePark City residents carrying among the heaviest credit-card debts in America,...
One of America's richest cities - Park City, Utah - also has one of the highest levels of credit card debt, according to a new study. The median credit card debt for a Park City resident is $5,376,...
View ArticleCharges: Utah man who tried to kill two roommates faces 19 felonies
A man that prosecutors say was very intoxicated when he tried to shoot his two roommates - firing his handgun until it was empty - now faces a total of 21 charges, including 19 felonies. Randal Weed...
View ArticleSummit County Council approves 10 new employees as part of the 2019 budget
Summit County will add 10 new employees next year, including the Sheriff's Office, in an effort to address growing workloads within various departments. Elected officials agreed to the hiring of new...
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