Entries Written By Parkrag
Have we already forgotten what we are fighting for?
And like a light-switch, it turned back on. It’s as if people had forgotten why they spent the last six weeks in quarantine. It’s crazy out there today. Parking lots crowded. No social distancing. Trailheads packed. No social distancing. Herds of teenagers walking together three inches apart. No social distancing. Soccer practices going on. I’d …
Thank God Summit County Is Opening Up from Covid!
Ding-dong the Witch is dead.Which old Witch?The Covid WitchLet’s open up and ring the bells outLet them know the Covid witch is dead! How exciting. First, the Governor told me everything was OK and I didn’t need to worry about that pesky corona virus, and now the Summit County Council has voted unanimously to tell …
Good job Park Record. This is what we need.
I was perusing Park Record’s online version. They are now providing a daily update about Covid-19 cases. In the comments, someone needed clarification about hospitalization numbers. The Editor of the Park Record, Bubba Brown, responded and provided clarity. It’s what the Park Record should be doing. Having hung around city and county politics for a …
Sadness or Euphoria in Park City?
One of Billy Joel’s best albums is Turnstiles. On that album, there is a track called Summer Highland Falls. One of these days I will analyze it line by line in relation to PC. However, trust me. It speaks to Park City in these times. They say that these are not the best of timesBut …
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 …
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