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What if Mountain Accord Was a New Restaurant
This morning City Council member Liza Simpson was on KPCW again saying that we need to continue to sit at the table so we can see what Mountain Accord really is. All I could think of was, “what if Mountain Accord was a restaurant in Park City?”. Would this fly? Would they get a second… …
The Utter Dominance of the Car in Commuting and How It Impacts Park City
Vox has an interesting article talking about the single-occupant car. It opens, “In small pockets of large cities around America, a growing number of people have been walking, biking, or taking public transit to work in recent years. A disproportionate focus on these cities has led advocates and journalists to celebrate the resurgence of car-free forms of …
PSA: Another WordPress Vulnerability
Last week I wrote about a couple vulnerabilities impacting computers around Park City. It looks like there is another big one this week. If your company or organization uses WordPress for your website, your technical people need to do a couple of things to stop your site from being taken over by bad guys (or …
Salt Lake Running Company Takes Over Park City Trail Series
KSL is reporting that Salt Lake Running Company has acquired the Park City Trail Series which utilizes the trails around round valley for 4 races throughout the summer. There aren’t much details as of now about any changes. The series is capped at 500 runners and registration starts May 10th.
Hate the Mountain Accord? Vote Andy Beerman and Liza Simpson Out of Office in November
As you probably have gathered, I don’t like the Mountain Accord. I like the idea of protecting our wilderness and watersheds. However, I think the Mountain Accord is a transportation plan foisted upon us, and has provided little specifics on any environmental gain it would provide to the residents of Summit County or Utah. I’ve …
Scope Creep in the Park City School District
We all love our children. We love our children’s teachers. We want an education system that provides our children with every opportunity. So I write this article with a bit of a heavy heart. How do I both question what the school district is doing, but still let them know they have my full support …
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 …
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