Entries Written By Parkrag
First Autonomous Truck Hits the Road in Nevada… Why Not Here?
You may know that I think we are missing a huge opportunity here in Summit County to embrace the autonomous vehicle. I don’t mean just waiting for them to become available and then passing some laws. I believe we have unique characteristics and needs that would support getting tech companies and vehicle manufactures to test their vehicles …
Can You Come Up With a Scenario Where a Mountain Accord Tunnel Would Be Stopped, if the State Really Wanted It?
In a previous article, I outlined that it only takes a simple majority of the Mountain Accord Executive Board to achieve a consensus vote for action. I thought it may be fun to run through some scenarios on how different people may vote on something like a tunnel from Brighton to PCMR (if the tunnel continues …
I Owe Someone a Steak Dinner Regarding Mountain Accord
Last week I received a tip from a reader regarding the story on What is Consensus Decision Making. I said I would buy someone a steak dinner if they knew what consensus decision making meant with the Mountain Accord. In true Park Rag function, someone provided the Mountain Accord Charter almost immediately. That said, I don’t …
Summit County is One of the Best Counties in the Country for Income Mobility for Poor Children
We all know Summit County is a great place to grow up. We have great outdoor activities. We have good schools. It also appears that Summit County is among the best counties in the U.S. in helping poor children move up the income ladder… in fact it is does better than 98% of counties in …
Best Email of the Day… And a bear update
I love when we get reader email. One this morning was very snarky funny. It reads: “Hey Park Rag. With that bear destroying Jeremy Ranch, perhaps the City Council should have taken that trip to the Bear Sanctuary in Whistler after all. Yours Truly” I will point out that if you are on the City Council, you just …
You May Want to Sign up for the Summit County Sheriff’s Code Red System
How do you get notified of important information regarding our community? Some people use Twitter or Facebook. Others may happen to catch information on KPCW. Can I suggest perhaps an additional way, especially for life threatening emergencies? This morning I received a call from the Summit County Sheriff’s automated Code Red system. It warned me …
Update on the Hidden Cove Bear
On Sunday, the Summit County Sheriff’s office confirmed that they had spotted the bear that has been reported in Hidden Cove and South Ridge. They reported that they have contacted the Utah Division of Wildlife Services (DWS) and the DWS will be out on today looking to find the bear so it can relocated. It seems the young bear is …
Bear Spotted in Hidden Cove
We’ve heard a report of a bear being spotted in Hidden Cove yesterday. The owners of their home heard some thrashing in the bushes and thought it was likely a moose, but upon further investigation it turned out to be a young bear. Previously, we’ve heard reports of bears in old town and south of …
Park City School District Is The 30th Highest Paying School District in the Country for First Year Teachers
It’s an interesting time for schools and teachers in the Park City School District. The School Board appears hell-bent on going on a building binge. Listening to school district officials on KPCW this week talking about the additional buildings the district wants, it sounds like a kid on Christmas Eve who almost can’t wait for Santa to …
PSA: Your Mac and Website Security
While one of my passions is local government (which is why I love doing the Park Rag), my “day job” is in the computer industry. This week we had a security auditor come in and review my company’s security. The auditor was good … and intense. He had just finished 4 years in Kuwait working on …
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