Entries Written By Parkrag
UDOT posts its top 10 road projects for the year and it doesn’t include anything you’ll care about
UDOT posted its top-10 road projects for the year and you are not included. I suppose that’s a bit presumptuous. Better stated, if you are in Summit County and reading this then you are not included. Sorry. if you are waiting for UDOT to fix traffic in Summit County, you can keep waiting. The only …
The highest percentage of coronavirus cases in Utah are in the 25-44 year-old range.
Statistics on the coronavirus show that the elderly are the most likely to die from the virus. However, that doesn’t mean that younger people don’t get the virus and become sick or pass it on to those that might. Each day the state of Utah provides updated stats on the impacts. Two of the most …
Park City School District needs to tell parents and teachers that schools out for summer
It’s been interesting watching the Park City Schools District navigate Sars-Cov-2. My experience at the elementary level, is that it its been very hard for both the teachers and kids. They really miss each other. It’s been tough. Overall, teachers and Administrators have done a good job given what they have to work with, but …
Google data says that Summit County is staying home amid coronavirus pandemic
Google is publishing information about the number of people going to various locations in a community. They are comparing that to their baseline levels before the coronavirus. The good news from a health perspective is that Summit County appears to be way down in visits to locations. That indicates that people are taking things seriously …
There’s a lesson for all of us in Basin Rec’s threat to shut down all trails
First they came for the restaurants, and I did not speak out … because I don’t own a restaurant Then they came for non-essential businesses, and I did not speak out… because I don’t work at a non-essential business Then they came for the dog parks, and I did not speak out … because I …
It’s time for the Park Record to evolve
I was reading Saturday’s Park Record Editorial that details the Coronavirus’ impact on Park City’s newspaper. Advertising revenue has dwindled, two reporters have been furloughed, and employees have taken a 20% pay cut. They are asking for donations to help make it through. It’s tough times for the newspaper. I feel bad for the people …
Visualizing the coronavirus impact on Park City buses
I’m a fan of Park City’s bus system. When I am going skiing or coming downtown, I tend to take mass-transit. While sometimes the bus is full (4th of July, Miner’s Day, early ski mornings), often-times I am riding with few others. Given the recent pandemic, I wondered what the impact was on Park City …
Governor’s plan indicates when Park City’s schools and businesses can reopen
On Tuesday, Governor Herbert’s office released a plan called, Utah Leads Together. This fourteen-page coronavirus plan attempts to identify where we are as a state both from a health and economic perspective. It also details the stages that the state will move through as we escape the pandemic and the measures that will guide the …
The coming fight over social distancing in Park City could be a battlefield
I never thought I would hear President Trump agree with Thomas Friedman of the New York Times. Both are worried about the economic effects of shutting down the country. In the words of both, “the cure can’t be worse than the virus.” They have a point. Then you have Governor Herbert who, today, shut down …
Park City’s liquor stores are now so civilized
There are many things about Covid-19 that aren’t so pleasant — sickness, death, and quarantine come to mind. However, one positive that may outweigh them all is the experience you’ll now get when buying a bottle of wine at a Utah State liquor store. My experience in Kimball Junction tells me that: You’ll be greeted …
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