Guest editorial: S.R. 248 debate shows elected officials must reboot their priorities
A reader says elected officials’ rejection of UDOT’s plan to widen S.R. 248 is “nothing short of irresponsible leadership.”
Letters: After court vandalism, pickleballer says sport is here to stay
A pickleball player is concerned after, he says, finding nets vandalized at a Park City court.
Letters: Park City Fourth of July parade attendees need flag etiquette refresher
Readers complained about behavior at the Fourth of July parade, from children letting the U.S. flag touch the ground to people squirting water at unsuspecting parage-goers.
Letters: Despite criticism of elitism, City Hall process for affordable housing is equitable
Process is equitable Editor:In recent interviews on both KPCW and in The Park Record, there is a discussion regarding the weighted lottery for affordable housing. There has been concern that the process is “elitist” in...
Guest editorial: Protecting Park City’s immigrant families should be the top priority
"I hope we look as hard at this issue as we do open space, climate change and UDOT plans. We are talking about human beings right now, right here…"
Guest editorial: Widening S.R. 248 would simply invite more vehicle traffic
A recent proposal by UDOT to turn S.R. 248 into a five-lane road will not solve our traffic “problems” but rather make them worse. Building more roads and adding more capacity for automobiles and automobiles...
Letters: The final push is on to save Snow Ranch Pasture
Finish the final push Editor: I am writing to ask the broader Park City community to come together to secure the preservation of the Armstrong Snow Ranch Pastures sponsored by Utah Open Lands. Utah Open...
Letters: UDOT and Park City don’t see the same solution on S.R. 248
A reader says UDOT should prioritize alternative transportation options over widening S.R. 248 to five lanes in Park City.
Letters: Park City Historic Home Tour was a hit once again
Did you enjoy the Historic Home Tour last weekend? Park City Museum Executive Director Sandra Morrison says there are a number of people and organizations in the community to thank.
Letters: Convert City Hall into affordable housing
A reader in Park City suggests a bold move — the municipal government, he says, should convert City Hall into affordable housing.
Letters: Leave City Hall-owned open space undeveloped
A group of Old Town residents say in a letter to the editor that Park City is better off leaving land on Marsac Avenue as open space than developing it into affordable housing.
Letters: Mountain towns are committed to addressing mental health
A reader involved in addressing mental health in Summit County applauds Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his wife Elena Amsterdam for their efforts to help mountain towns wrap their arms around the issue.
Guest editorial: Roadless rule must stay intact to protect forests from their biggest threat: humans
A Utah-based wildland firefighter says in a guest editorial that it would be a mistake to get rid of the current roadless rule that applies to U.S. Forest Service land in the state.
Guest editorial: PCHS incident representative of efforts to stifle conservative voices
A reader says a recent incident at Park City High School was in direct conflict with an ideal critical to our republic: robust debate.
Letters: Bond for a high school in South Summit is not the right solution
Is bond the right solution? Editor:I am opposed to the issuance of a bond for a new South Summit high school. I do, however, have a favorable opinion for the construction of additional elementary schools....
Letters: A solution to Park City’s workforce housing problem is needed
The goal of this letter is to bring attention to this issue, so all that I ask is: what can be done to help with this situation? Besides donating to one of the many charitable foundations that exist. I hope to inform the community of this problem, in an attempt to shed some light on a solution.
Guest editorial: Reader’s editorial about abortion got a lot wrong about the ‘pro-life stance’
In response to a recent guest editorial decrying abortion, a reader says the concept of religious freedom has been “completely abrogated” in Utah.
Guest editorial: Donate and help the Swaner EcoCenter thrive for generations
The Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter has made progress toward its goal of raising a $2.25 million endowment by Aug. 1. In a guest editorial, a member of the nonprofit’s board says a donation will help secure Swaner’s special place in the community.
Letter: Enjoy a period of minimal sun spot activity
Enjoy the next few years Editor:According to NASA, we are entering a period of minimal sunspot activity, which occurs around every 11 years. During minimal sunspot activity, our thermosphere cools and shrinks, which allows more...
Guest editorial: Vail Resorts CEO says addressing mental health is critical in mountain communities
Rob Katz says mountain communities can work together to remedy the lack of mental health resources in resort towns.
