Winter has returned to the Wasatch Back, delivering a fresh blanket of powder for skiers while also snarling traffic. The snow is here to stay into the weekend.
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The Park City Council has approved a conservation easement protecting more than 100 acres on Treasure Hill from future development.
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New drafts from the Utah Department of Transportation show the Heber Valley bypass will prioritize safety and speed, according to the agency.
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Local officials have approved an event permit for the Park City Song Summit to take place in City Park later this year.
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As Wasatch County anticipates rapid growth around East Village and the Jordanelle Reservoir, leaders say they’re learning from their Park City neighbors.
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More controlled burns are planned near the Ontario Mine bench this week.
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Trail managers said off-road motorcycle riders are tearing up the hiking and biking trails in Wasatch County. With no local laws prohibiting motorized vehicles from accessing dirt trails, there’s no stopping them, yet.
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According to the Park City Police Department, the suspect also admitted to stealing skis at Brighton.
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U.S. aerialist and Park City athlete Kaila Kuhn was crowned world champion at the 2025 FIS Freestyle, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships over the weekend.
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Camron Edward Nielsen, 21, of Heber, is facing felony charges after he admitted during law enforcement training to sexually abusing a child.
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Visitors to Park City’s Main Street can park in Old Town for free now through June 29.
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Twenty-two states say the Trump administration is illegally freezing money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The administration says the funding is just being "reviewed" and isn't frozen.
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A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to tens of thousands of migrant children who are in the United States without a parent or guardian.
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Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.
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