Local officials are concerned President Trump’s newly announced tariffs could hurt consumer spending in tourist destinations like Park City, but they remain optimistic about winter tourism revenue.
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This summer some of the best skateboard, BMX and motocross athletes will take over Utah Fairpark for the Salt Lake City X Games.
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Starting Sunday, April 6, Park City Transit will switch from winter service to its spring schedule.
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Skiers will still find plenty of moguls at Alta Ski Area next season, but “the bumpies” will be gone.
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Preservation Utah is seeking nominations for the 2025 Endangered Historic Places list. Three Summit County locations made last year's list.
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A Utah State Board of Education resolution banning diversity, equity and inclusion from public schools failed with a 4-10 vote on Thursday.
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Mainstream economic theory is usually based on the assumption that we need to compete for scarce resources and hoard what we possess, but is this necessarily the case? Robin Wall Kimmerer presents a different view based on her Native American cultural interpretation of how natural systems prosper in her recent book, “The Serviceberry.”
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A 3rd District judge may rule on the trial venue mere days before it's set to begin in Summit County.
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Mountainlands Community Housing Trust continues to pursue low-income tax credits to redevelop the Holiday Village and Parkside apartments in Park City.
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Jayden Parker Sever will spend three years to life in prison for raping women in the Heber memory care unit where he worked.
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Summit County is screening RFP responses internally ahead of public discussions in the coming weeks.
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Over 200,000 pounds of Egg Beaters and Bob Evans products were recalled over potential cleaning solution contamination. The USDA says that health risks are low, but consumers should still steer clear.
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A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.
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A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities councils across the country were told their grants would be terminated.
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