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Loco Lizard Restaurant Inspection
Summit County Health Department inspected Loco Lizard on 10/14/2014. We have created a page on how to read the Inspection Report. We’ll highlight the things that may be of interest. Please read the full report below for a complete and accurate report. Good Practices: In use utensils properly stored Physical facilities installed, maintained and cleaned Temperatures: Steak / …
Jordanelle Special Services District Sued for Defaulting on Bonds
We received an email over the weekend tipping us off to the fact that Jordanelle Special Services District (JSSD) was being sued by Wells Fargo and USSA for defaulting on its bond obligations. According to the complaint provided, “Plaintiffs [Wells Fargo and USSA] purchased revenue bonds from the Defendants [JSSD], thereby investing nearly $30 million in …
Summit County Health Department Prepares for Ebola
On Wednesday, the Summit County Health Department will make a presentation on steps taken to prepare for an Ebola outbreak in Utah. While some may say that’s a bit overboard, we believe it’s appropriate. The CDC says there will be between 550,000 and 1.4 million cases in West Africa by the end of 2015. RMS, a …
Thoughts on East Creek Ranch
East Creek Ranch is the new home development on the north side of I-80 near the Highway 40 exit. You could think of it as “Silver Creek Valley.” We spent some time researching it and walking around the area this weekend. Here are some random thoughts: Homes range in size from 2600 sq ft to 5000 sq …
You May Want To Attend Tuesday’s Snyderville Basin Planning Commission Meeting
If you are looking for one county meeting that packs in lots of information, Tuesday’s Basin Planning Commission meeting has it. Big topics include: Update on the County’s website Mountain Accord Presentation Status update on revisions to General Plan Discussion regarding Long Range Transportation plan These are THE TOPICS that are hot and heavy at …
Sean Wharton’s Sign Doesn’t Seem Legal But For Sure It Is Dangerous
We encountered the above “sign” for Sean Wharton, Candidate for Summit County Council, on the frontage road across from Fresh Market in Pinebrook. While the county laws regarding campaign signs are more lax than regular signs, it appears that campaign signs cannot legally be in the public right-of-way according to the County’s web page on campaigning. More …
Thanks to a Member of the Park City Police Department
On Halloween afternoon, on Main Street, a Park City Police Officer exemplified what we wish all encounters with our local law enforcement were like. My 2 1/2 year old son was fixated on the police and sheriff’s vehicles’ flashing lights. He wanted to touch every vehicle. When we came upon this one officer’s vehicle and asked permission to touch …
Jeremy Ranch Golf Course Workers Chase Elk on to I-80
According to an eyewitness report from a Jeremy Ranch resident, who was taking a picture of elk on the golf course, Jeremy Ranch golf course workers chased elk off the course and onto I-80 on October 30th. The report says “the next three [golf] carts went flying across the course whooping and screaming after the …
Interesting Thoughts on Real Estate from Two of Park City’s Real Estate Leaders
Today on KPCW, Carol Agle, chair of Park City Board of Realtors statistics committee and President of the Board of Realtors, Marcie Davis spoke about the current Park City real estate market. Here are a few of the quotes during the interview: “We used to tell people this time of year was the time certain inventory would come …
Charlie Sturgis for Mayor
We heard Mountain Trails’, Charlie Sturgis, on the radio this morning. He was talking about the change in season and it got us to thinking about how much we appreciate his efforts. Every time we hear him, whether he is talking about dogs on trails, current conditions, or the need for open space he seems so balanced. …
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