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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The break helps prevent trails from being damaged during the wet season.
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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared April as Dark Sky Month, celebrating the state’s leadership in Dark Sky preservation for the fifth year in a row.
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After years of scrutiny for rubber-stamping tuition hikes, Utah’s higher education board met Friday and approved some of the lowest increases in recent state record.
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Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, who played a key role in efforts to keep the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, said the event’s move to Boulder, Colorado, doesn’t align with its founding principles.
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Summit County deputies say they've identified the driver. He's yet to be arrested, but his passenger was.
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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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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited a U.S. air base in Greenland last week and accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory.
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Brazil's foreign ministry revealed that the administration of Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing predecessor of current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, had conducted espionage against Paraguay.
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