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President Biden, please don’t come back to Park City
President Biden, please don’t come back to Park City. I’m sure you secured millions in donations from Parkites, and that’s great for you. However, the impact on locals was terrible. My son couldn’t get to his reading tutor in Salt Lake. My wife waited in traffic for an hour going down Parleys. I couldn’t pick …
You’ll want to check if your Park City kids are getting school bus service this year
If you have kids in Park City Schools, and depend on the bus, you’ll want to check and see if you need to apply for the waitlist this year. It appears things have changed this year regarding whether many children qualify for automatic bussing. For instance, in Jeremy Ranch, the Park City School District has …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Please vote in our local Park City and Summit County Elections
As of today, only about 25% of all Summit County ballots have been returned. That’s not good. Regardless of who you vote for, it is important to vote. Two major local political bodies have elections – Park City School Board and Summit County Council. Let me provide you with a few reasons why you should …
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 …
Park City School Board: Why I voted for Meredith Reed over Mandy Pomeroy
Many of you know that I ran against Meredith Reed and Mandy Pomeroy in the primary for the Jeremy Ranch school board seat. I lost by 22 votes. Yet, I believe I gained valuable insight into our school board. I remember the call I received from Meredith Reed. She asked if I would be willing …
Park City School Board: Why I would vote for Nick Hill over Erin Grady
I have met both Erin and Nick on multiple occasions. I personally like them both. Erin is friendly, and she has been in Park City for a long time. If you had a conversation with her over dinner, you’d enjoy it. Likewise, you’ll know you’ve met Nick because of his British accent. He also seems …
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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