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There are Honest People in Summit County
During many Summit County Council meetings, the County Council approves changes to home values that are reflected in property tax requirements. For instance, a property owner may protest their home’s valuation. While it’s the Assesors job to review these, the County Council makes the final approval or denial. This week, there is interesting change. A …
National Ability Center Eyes Expansion
This week the Park City Planning Commission will hear from the National Ability Center (NAC) in Quinn’s Junction. The NAC wants to add 37,500 square feet to support an additional 3 story lodge, expansion of indoor equestrian facilities, and an administrative building. In addition they are asking for 50 more parking spaces. This would end …
PCMR Opens in 12 Days? Time to Find Your Über Rock Skis
We love the optimism. We question the reality…
Jeremy Ranch Residents Appear to Be Fighting Back Against New Dog Park
A couple of weeks ago we reported on a field in Jeremy Ranch, near Woods at Parleys, that had been turned into a dog park by Basin Rec. The change upset neighbors because they had been using it for playing with their children, among other things. Now that wasn’t an option. We’ve heard a recent report …
More Information on Opting Out of SAGE Testing
We received the following information from an anonymous citizen regarding the Sage tests: As a follow up to your article regarding SAGE testing, Parents DO have the right to opt-out their children of SAGE. The Utah State Office of Education issued a statement on September 23, 2014 to clarify that parents do have the right …
Run-A-Muck Trail… Never has Being Legal Felt So Good
The Basin’s newest hiking trail, the Run-A-Muck, also sports a unique feature. You can legally walk your dogs off leash on the two miles of trails over 43 acres that are enclosed by a fence. We had a chance to try out the new trail over the weekend. We hesitate to tell you how great …
Idling Backhoe Endangers Children
It’s a nice, crisp fall morning in Park City. You think about your kids at daycare and how nice it is that they can still be outside in a light jacket. What you don’t expect is them breathing diesel exhaust while they enjoy the “fresh air.” That appears to be happening at City Park, where children …
An answer to our question about what programs Planned Parenthood does in Summit County
We received an answer to our question about what programs Planned Parenthood does in Summit County. It appears that they at least perform educational programs in our schools and a “Teen Council”. So, it seems there is no problem with them being part of Live PC Give PC according to their rules. However, funds given likely need …
The Cautionary Tale of Sun Peak and How It Should Educate Jeremy Ranch Residents
As you drive into Park City on Highway 224, you’ll pass a nursery and then a large field on the right. Today that field is grass and has large trees. Tomorrow that field will be a Hyatt Hotel. How did that happen? A developer had the right to build a small restaurant, retail shops, and offices on …
How is Planned Parenthood Still Part of Live PC Give PC?
Live PC Give PC is coming up tomorrow. With that in mind we have one lots of questions, but the first is about Planned Parenthood and why they are still part of Live PC Give PC. Don’t get us wrong, we think the world of Planned Parenthood, but since it moved to Heber, shouldn’t it be part …
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