Entries Published On March, 2017
Why we love Mountain Trails Foundation
Almost everything Mountain Trails does is done well. Case in point is the following sign found at Round Valley. It explains the issue. It’s concise. It’s friendly. Most importantly we saw no mountain bikes on the trail today. Good job, as usual, Mountain Trails.
Is Park City Damned?
Did you know Park City is damned? At least that’s the claim of San Diego Free Press writer, Will Falk. Mr Falk recently penned an article called Park City is Damned: A Case Study in Civilization. It paints a bleak picture of Park City … and the world. Mr Falk uses Park City as an example …
What Faustian Bargain will be made on Bonanza Flat?
Park City Municipal has wagered $3 million dollars of public money that it will be able to find enough cash to buy the $38 million Bonanza Flat area. The purchase has to be completed by June 15. So far the effort has stalled. Park City residents have agreed to pay $25 million in a bond. Summit County …
Why Park City may not be in the top 20 in next year’s Ski Magazine rankings
Every year Ski Magazine ranks ski resorts. This year, Park City Mountain fell to #13. This was unexpected since Canyons and PCMR had been combined into THE LARGEST SKI RESORT in the known universe the U.S. This ranking is also important for our town, because we share our name with the ski resort. While locally, Vail …
Bias in design is something the School Board needs to be aware of
We were watching the March 7 Park City School Board meeting video and the board was discussing how they would educate the public on various locations for a new 5/6 school. A board member said that they should consider providing the public with pros and cons of each location (Bear Hollow, Ecker hill, etc.). School Board …
Is consensus decision making the best route for our schools?
Over the past few years, the Park Rag has been critical of our Park City School District for a few different reasons. One of those reasons is that historically the school board has voted in unison on major issues. We have taken umbrage at that. It all seemed too programmed and processed. We would hope …
Park Rag Morning 3/9/2017
Good morning. The weekend is almost here. If you ski or ride, this should be a perfect few days for spring skiing.
Park Rag Morning 3/8/2017
And a fine Wednesday morning to you. It’s all happening…
Park Rag Morning 3/7/2017
Happy Tuesday. It’s a great time of the year. With the state legislature’s year coming to a close, the School District in the midst of planning for expansion, and the scramble for Bonanza Flat dollars, lot’s of interesting things are happening. Here are some of the BIG and little news items that you may find interesting.
What do Donald Trump and the Park City School District have in common?
Like him or despise him, President Donald Trump has done one very great thing for this country. People are paying attention. Friends who never even knew an “executive order” was a thing, are now learning the power of presidency. Why? Because politics have been shoved in their face. Last week the Park City School District discussed increasing …
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