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Park City and Summit County need to be careful and rational with Covid requirements
On Thursday, there is an NHL ice hockey game in Salt Lake at Vivint Arena. The Vegas Golden Knights are playing the L.A. Kings. It should have been a fun event; however, the Covid-handling of this game provides a cautionary tale to our local governments and businesses. Weeks ago, Ticketmaster announced that adults would need …
Throwing rocks doesn’t change things but activism can
Where does vandalism against a school official and bullying by local company intersect? No, it’s not Welcoming Schools. It’s a lesson in how you elicit change. Last week, Park City School District Superintendent Jill Gildea was a target of vandalism. A rock was thrown through her window. It could have been a disgruntled teenager upset …
What Park City needs is a little patience
It’s funny how 18 inches of snow can destroy a community — especially a mountain community. People are pissed. Why aren’t our roads plowed better? Why is traffic so bad? Why wasn’t school closed? Why am I the only one who can drive? Where did the idiots come from? Where are the snow plows? I get it. I …
Thank you Park City Fire District
Just after 4PM this afternoon lightning struck the hill above Jeremy Ranch Elementary school. I received a call from my neighbor telling me that a large fire had started. He said it was about the size of 4 pickup trucks. As I raced home, which is about a quarter-mile from the fire, I thought of …
Park City loses title of “Longest Shot Ski” to our arch nemesis … Breckenridge
We guess 1,191 Parkites aren’t enough. Breckenridge has reclaimed the title of World’s largest Shot-Ski from Park City.Last year, 1,191 Parkites lined up and down Main Street, to sip alcohol from a single shot ski. We assume many of you participated. We wanted to but [insert excuse right here]. Park City set the world record. Not …
Snow Seems to Bring Out the Best in People
It’s days like today, with blowing snow, zero visibility, slushy streets, and the snow plows seemingly already settled down for their long-winter naps, that provide an opportunity for the best to come out in people. While many people argue Park City isn’t the same place it was 15 years ago, it’s nice to see and hear about the random acts …
Save People Save Wildlife
We received information from a new group in the area called Save People Save Wildlife. It’s very informative and talks about an effort to increase our wildlife fencing to protect drivers as well as moose, deer, cat, and elk friends. So, I wanted to share it, below: Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m …
For Whom the Bell Tolls …
No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manner of thine own Or of thine friend’s were. Each …
The Role of the Contrarian on Our Government Boards
Back in high school there was a kid that wore the same T-shirt almost every day. It said, “QUESTION AUTHORITY!” Let’s just say that “the authority” didn’t like that shirt much and I recall him spending more than a few hours with the Assistant Principal because of it. Yet, I think that kid had a …
What the School Bond Vote Can Teach Us
We, held the day In the palm Of our hands They, ruled the night And the night Seemed to last As long as six weeks… – Goodnight Saigon, Billy Joel One of the ways the Park City School Board failed in their attempt to pass a bond was in communication. This failure wasn’t due to lack …
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