Imagine an Idyllic Mountain Town with a Perfect 4th of July

The town was busy but not overcrowded. Cars filled almost every parking spot. Restaurants were busy and local businesses thrived. The parade sputtered down Main Street, as parades often do, with much fanfare and exuberance. It was an event for locals … by locals. The evening ended with fireworks over Main Street — paired with …

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Tune into the Dakota Pacific Hearing on Thursday at 11 AM(6/15/23)

The long-awaited Summit County lawsuit against Dakota Pacific (DP) begins tomorrow. Summit County is requesting a summary judgment against DP on whether Utah Senate Bill 84 applies to the development. Summit County claims that the “Transit Center” at Kimball Junction doesn’t meet the definition of a “public transit hub” and therefore isn’t forced into allowing …

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The ‘Art of Making Art’ by Teri Orr

Recently, on Facebook, Teri Orr discussed the history of the Eccles Black Box Theater at Park City High School. More importantly, she discusses the challenges introduced because the Park City School District appears to be rewriting decades of rules governing the theater. A December 30th interview with School Board Member Andrew Caplan, outlines the school …

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Why I voted for Canice Harte for Summit County Council

I have closely followed Park City politics for over a decade. In that time, there has never been a better person running for any political office in Park City or Summit County than Canice Harte. Canice is the sort of person I hope gets elected and stays around for a decade or two. Why do …

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Let’s keep comments civil

Just a reminder. Please keep comments civil. I don’t mind critical comments, but please add to the conversation. The Park Rag allows anonymous comments because I feel there are few places where people can express themselves without fear of retribution. That said, calling people names and making offensive comments related to people, family members, etc. …

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