What Local Ski Resort is Charging For Parking?

When Vail came to town, concerned citizens worried that charges for parking would soon follow. So far that fear hasn’t come to fruition. But there is another ski resort that seems to be inching its way in that direction . If they pull it off, it’s likely other resorts will follow. Who do we have to thank …

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Community Opinions Show Its Time to Slow the Process

I was impressed by the positive atmosphere of the final Park City School District’s Master Planning community meeting on July 21 and the insightful contributions that the many people in attendance made. Many people seem to support the committee and where the plans are headed, and the community still has many ideas that need to …

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What Do Worms Eat?

So, my 3 year old asks me this morning “what do worm’s eat?” I say dirt? Frankly I think it’s dirt, but they have to eat something else, right? So I ask Siri on my iPhone. Here is the response… Sorry, Bill White. Nothing against you or your fine establishment. I guess any publicity is …

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A Big Thanks to Summit County

Dear Summit County- Last night I was in a School District meeting regarding moving the new 5th/6th grade school to the Ecker Hill campus. A citizen stood up and said that traffic already wasn’t great around Ecker Hill School and wondered what will happen when the another school is put at the location. The response …

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Occam’s Razor and Rebuilding Park City Schools

Occam’s razor effectively states, “when you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.” It’s a great way to look at things because I think most of us would agree a less complex solution has a better chance of success. Over that past year, the Park City …

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The School’s District’s Master Planning Co-Chair Rory Murphy Showed Us How to Run a Public Meeting Last Night

The heckling started early during last night’s School Board Master Planning regarding rebuilding/moving our schools. A person from the audience interrupted the meeting by shouting something about how the school’s plans would never work. Rory Murphy, co-chair of the School District Master Planning Committee, took it in stride, saying “OK. OK. Thanks for that.” He …

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What Park City Could Learn From Mr. Star Wars

The Washington Post has an interesting article on affordable housing, the wealthy, and George Lucas (Creator of Star Wars). It seems Mr Lucas wanted to expand his Skywalker Ranch studio in Marin County California. Citizens opposed the idea, saying things like, “The studio expansion would pose a serious and alarming threat to the nature of our valley …

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