Park City-held Empire Pass condo remains unsold at $1 million
Park City is a willing seller as it continues to hold a unit in Empire Pass. But City Hall has yet to receive an offer it would accept for a ski-in, ski-out condominium owned by the municipal government. The Ironwood place remains on the market, and it does not appear a deal is imminent.
Park City envisions Old Town housing project, continuing aggressiveness
Park City officials have scheduled an event on Monday designed to introduce the possibilities of a workforce or otherwise restricted housing development in the southern reaches of Old Town. It is a gathering that is planned early in the discussions about the prospects for ground along Marsac Avenue.
Aspen dogs are getting a secondhand high from poop
Dogs on Aspen’s trails run the risk of ingesting human feces laced with THC. Experts say all strains are the wrong ones for dogs.
Tyler Orgill, 22, always loved going to the Summit County Fair. Now he’s running it.
The Coalville native doesn’t see any major roadblocks for this year’s fair, though presenting in front of the County Council is a little nerve wracking.
Summit County focuses on ‘shovel-ready’ watershed, fire projects over legislative push for public lands
Opting against what could be a decade-long effort for federal legislation, Summit County directed staff to pursue projects with greater short-term impacts.
Park City suffers massive waterworks break, sending water rushing onto Main Street (w/video)
A water main broke in Old Town on Thursday night, sending a torrent onto Main Street as emergency crews fought to stop the flow while the fast-moving water carried dirt, rocks and other debris onto the street with the late-night Main Street crowd watching the stunning scene with bewilderment.
Mountain Town News: Jury to decide Jackson pond skimming lawsuit
Searing memories a year after the fire in Colorado BASALT, Colo. – Basalt and El Jebel are changed places a year after the scare of the Lake Christine Fire. Three houses were destroyed by the...
Gallery photographs worth $28,000 damaged in Main Street water line break
The water main break on Thursday night that sent water rushing onto Main Street damaged at least two businesses even as emergency crews worked quickly in an attempt to block the fast-moving flow from pouring into the buildings.
Sustainable living isn’t just about the environment, it’s about smart consumerism
When Alin Turcea and Antonia Pitica recognized the significance of plastic products in their everyday lives, they felt compelled to do something about it. Bags for produce, groceries, to-go cups, toothbrushes, water bottles — these...
Court Report: Indiana man sentenced to 199 days in jail for sexual battery
In other cases, a Salt Lake City man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for sexual battery and attempted burglary.
Summit County officials meet to compare notes on vision for future growth
County leaders discussed how to incentivize the type of growth they’d like to see - and what type of growth that is.
Multiple car thefts in a week highlight Sheriff’s report
Two possibly related high-speed chases, four stolen vehicles - with one recovery - and a possible $76,000 fraud.
Park City-style government surplus sale: a $1 million condo in Empire Pass
A ski-in, ski-out setting on the slopes of Deer Valley Resort. An address in the exclusive Empire Pass development. Vaulted ceilings and appliances made of stainless steel. The real estate advertisement resembles many others in...
Summit Park will host national fire experts as a ‘Site of Excellence’
A national spotlight on Summit Park has helped neighbors buy in to fire prevention efforts.
Park City police blotter: Gravel work upsets person on July 4
The Park City Police Department on Independence Day fielded a complaint from someone who was upset a crew was working in the neighborhood on July 4. The person told the police they do not “believe they should be working on a holiday,” according to department logs.
Park City Main Street building sells, allowing No Name Saloon expansion
A Park City businessman has acquired a Main Street building and reached a separate agreement to lease the space to the No Name Saloon. The deals allow a major expansion of the well-known bar and grill at a time when the shopping, dining and entertainment strip is enjoying one of its periods of boom.
Way We Were: What was Park City like in the bust era?
When Park City’s mining boom went bust in the middle of the 20th century, residents held out hope for a revival.
Summit County has a secret weapon in fight against noxious weeds: bugs
The biocontrol program uses invasive species’ natural enemies like insects and fungi to curb their growth.
Park City driver hits a pregnant squirrel, police told
The Park City Police Department last week received several reports involving wildlife, including an unusual one that involved a driver hitting a squirrel that was pregnant. Moose were also seen in the city.
Park City police told of people swarming around moose on Town Bridge
The Park City Police Department last week received a series of reports of wildlife sightings, including a case in Old Town involving people “swarming” a moose. Wildlife sightings have continued through the middle of the summer after a string of cases during the winter.
