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Park City summer ski jumping, Nordic combined event set for July
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (122+ words) KPCW Park City summer ski jumping, Nordic combined event set for July Park City Ski and Snowboard Ski Jumping & Ski Mountaineering Director Adam Loomis previews the 27th Springer Tournee, an annual summer ski jumping and Nordic combined festival. The July 6 event…...
Heber City to designate 6 sites for fireworks on July 4
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (382+ words) Heber City will restrict fireworks to six parks, completely ban aerial fireworks and issue $1, 000 fines to anyone who breaks the law this Fourth of July. The council's decision at an emergency meeting Thursday came hours after Utah Gov. Spencer Cox…...
Summit County tests rental assistance, affordable housing initiatives
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (346+ words) The fledgling Summit County Housing Authority has just under $350, 000 to spend in 2026, its first full year of existence. The biggest chunk of that budget, $150, 000, is going to emergency rental assistance. The housing authority opened a grant application June 17 to nonprofits…...
Park City voters favor Pierce, Wasatch County carries Searle to Utah House primary win
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (320+ words) Wasatch County Councilmember Luke Searle will advance to the November general election after winning the primary for state House District 59, which represents all of Wasatch County, plus Park City. The Republican earned 55% of the vote, compared to opponent Jeffrey Pierce's…...
Gov. Cox declares emergency, bans fireworks through July 5
15+ hour, 19+ min ago (329+ words) Wildfires have burned more than 140, 000 acres across Utah so far this year. More than 75% of those fires have been caused by humans. Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency Thursday afternoon, June 25, calling on Utahns to take extra care…...
Babalis, Harte hold primary leads with some Summit County ballots outstanding
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (321+ words) The Democratic primary is likely to decide the races for Summit County Council Districts 4 and 5, with no Republicans in the running and no write-ins. Unofficial results from the Summit County Clerk's Office show Christie Babalis in the lead in the…...
Park City, Summit County arts council invites locals to interactive Pride Month exhibit
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (170+ words) Intern Grace Gladson said the main event is an interactive exhibit where locals can flex their artistic skills. She and other interns have started the project by painting a rainbow pattern on a board. The community will finish it by…...
The Supreme Court says the U. S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (295+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed the Trump administration a tool that could make it far more difficult for asylum seekers to enter the United States. Asylum is a form of legal protection available to people fleeing persecution in their…...
Soldier Hollows hosts annual UCI junior racing event
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (144+ words) KPCW Soldier Hollows hosts annual UCI junior racing event Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Soldier Hollow Nordic Center General Manager Luke Bodensteiner previews the annual bike fest that runs today through Sunday. The racing event has over 1, 300 entrants and 700 riders. Part…...
Pro mountain bikers flock to Soldier Hollow for weekend competition
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (289+ words) Elite mountain bikers will tackle the trails at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center this weekend for the annual Bike Fest races." Racing gets underway June 26 and runs through Sunday. The elite, junior and under 23 divisions of the Union Cycliste Internationale will…...