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- Initiative Process for Redistricting Commission Starts
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:38 PM by Leslie Thatcher
The Fair Boundaries Coalition plans to circulate a petition to put a citizen initiative on November's ballot. KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.
For more information: http://www.fairboundaries.org/
- Apa Sherpa Visits Park City
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:36 PM by Leslie Thatcher
The world's greatest living mountaineer lives right here in Utah. Apa Sherpa was in Park City last Friday to speak to Friends fo the Summit County Library. KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.
For more information: http://apasherpa.net/
- State Park Campsite Fill for Holiday
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:33 PM by Leslie Thatcher
With the weather finally warm enough and dry enough to go camping, the local state park campgrounds filled up quickly for the July 4 holiday. KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.
For more information go online to http://stateparks.utah.gov
or call 800-322-3770 for reservations.
- Tales of the Wasatch Back
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:57 PM by Linda Gorton
Summer is in full swing now that the summer solstice has passed. In this continuing series writer Lynn Ware Peek details her personal take on the solstice.
- Let the races begin
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:57 PM by Linda Gorton
The filing window for this year's elections opened Wednesday. KPCW's Linda Gorton has the story
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Elections for east side cities
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Posted Jun 30, 2009 04:01 PM by Rick Brough
Several cities on the east side of Summit County will be asking their citizens to vote for mayoral and city council candidates.
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Park City in the Seventies
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Posted Jun 30, 2009 04:04 PM by Rick Brough
A good-sized crowd turned out Sunday night to hear memories from Park City in the Seventies.
- Thursday, June 25, 2009 - County Council powers
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Posted Jun 25, 2009 05:49 PM by Rick Brough
The Summit County Council got a refresher course Wednesday on the parameters of their authority.
- Thursday, June 25, 2009 - Mountain Regional and stimulus money
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Posted Jun 25, 2009 05:52 PM by Rick Brough
The county's Mountain Regional water district got a share of federal stimulus money.
- June 24, 2009 - RV Resort expansion
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Posted Jun 24, 2009 02:02 PM by Rick Brough
The Snyderville Planning Commission got its first look at a proposal to expand an RV park along Rasmussen Road. Members of the panel were concerned about its impact on East Canyon Creek.
- Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - Dupay reaches plea deal
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Posted Jun 24, 2009 01:59 PM by Rick Brough
Former college basketball star Edward "Teddy" Dupay agreed to a plea bargain, after being arrested last summer for beating a woman. A trial set for this week has been called off.
- Police Chase Monday Morning
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Posted Jun 22, 2009 03:55 PM by Linda Gorton
A police pursuit in the early morning hours Monday led to a sheriff’s deputies being injured and an arrest being made.
At about 2am a 44 year old man tried to make contact with his ex-wife and daughter reportedly honking his horn and yelling from outside their residence. A Sheriff’s deputy responded to the scene but as he arrived the suspect, driving a dark ford pickup truck, hit the officer’s vehicle causing minor injures to the deputy. The suspect then fled and spikes were set up causing the suspects vehicle to suffer three flat tires. Soon after, the suspect surrendered to deputies.
The suspect has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer, DUI, Fleeing and disorderly conduct - Park City Councilman Jim Hier decides not to run.
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Posted Jun 22, 2009 03:49 PM by Linda Gorton
After 8 years of service on the Park City Council, Jim Hier will not run for re-election this year. KPCW’s Linda Gorton has more.
- Tales from the Wasatch Back - June 22
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:45 PM by Ann Johnson
It's been a June that many Parkites will remember for its prolific rainfall... for local writer Lynn Ware Peek - she has the scars to show for this very wet monhth in this first of a continuing series, "Tales from the Wasatch Back."
- Monday, June 22, 2009 - Hearing on Canyons golf course
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Posted Jun 22, 2009 05:59 PM by Rick Brough
A six-hour hearing considered a proposal to get started on construction of the Canyons Resort's long-delayed golf course.
- Monday, June 22, 2009 - Harlan won't run
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Posted Jun 22, 2009 06:01 PM by Rick Brough
Park City Council member Roger Harlan said he won't run for another term
- Monday, June 22, 2009 - Hearing and blame for golf delay
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Posted Jun 22, 2009 06:03 PM by Rick Brough
A hearing on the long-delayed Canyons golf course included discussions on who's to blame for the problem.
- Park City Students Raise Money for African Businesses
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Posted Jun 12, 2009 12:58 PM by Leslie Thatcher
Two Park City residents are off to Kenya later this month to help African women develop new businesses. KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.
For more information, contac Hannah Bowling at 253-691-0278 or go online to: http://youthlinc.org/
- Heber Cemetery Plagued By Thefts
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Posted Jun 12, 2009 09:41 AM by Ann Johnson
Heber police are offering a $100 reward to the person who helps nab a grave robber. The Heber Cemetery was hit by a couple of thieves the weekend following Memorial Day. Ann Johnson reports.
- Arts-Kids Short on Funding
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Posted Jun 11, 2009 04:10 PM by Leslie Thatcher
Like many non-profit organizations across the country, Summit County's Arts-Kids is having a tough time financially and looking for ways to stay afloat for next school year. KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.
- Roads Open for Summer
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Posted Jun 11, 2009 09:47 AM by Leslie Thatcher
Two popular recreation roads are open for the summer season. While it's been wet, the temperatures have been warm enough to allow crews to clear and re-open Guardsman's Pass from Park City to Brighton. Also the Mirror Lake Highway - State Road 150 - is open through to Evanston. The roads will close again this fall as weather conditions make them impassable.
- D.A. "Doc" Osguthorpe Dies
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Posted Jun 10, 2009 04:50 PM by Leslie Thatcher
The man who helped preserve Park City's iconic McPolin Farm along State Road 224 has died. KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports.
- Botswana Safari
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Posted Jun 10, 2009 10:21 AM by Linda Gorton
KPCW's Linda Gorton recently traveled to Botswana. She filed this audio postcard about her adventure...
- Happy Birthday Max Miller!
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Posted Jun 05, 2009 10:51 AM by Ann Johnson
Longtime Park City resident Max miller celebrated a big birthday with a gathering of 98 friends and relatives at the Yarrow Hotel late last month. As KPCW's Ann Johnson reports . . . Max is the picture of what 90 years young looks like.
- Benefit for Jim Heath
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Posted Jun 04, 2009 02:16 PM by Leslie Thatcher
Park City resident Jim Heath has been battling brain cancer since 2001. While the cancer has come back a few times, the medical bills haven't gone away... As KPCW's Leslie Thatcher reports, a day-long fundraiser to pay some of his expenses will help.
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