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The county is redoubling training in the wake of a mistaken evacuation order during August's Rocky Canyon Fire. Tuesday, Summit County released an internal report on the errant evacuation order. It details what went wrong when the alert meant for little more than 100 people in North Summit went out to thousands across Utah and Wyoming Aug. 9.
Free Nov. 16 discussion in Coalville brings together farmers and agricultural experts to examine changing growing conditions and the region's food system. COALVILLE, Utah Summit County residents can learn how changing weather patterns and environmental conditions are affecting local agriculture during a free community event Monday, Nov. 16, at the Ledges Event Center in Coalville.
Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant talks about current respiratory illness trends, health department facilities, local food-system resilience, and holiday mental-health resources. Bondurant says Influenza A is increasing locally and nationally, with more cases than in comparable prior seasons.
The Summit County Weed Control Board is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Nov. 17, 2026. The session will take place at the Summit County Public Works Facility in Coalville.
The Summit County Council is scheduled to hold a special session on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. The meeting will feature a work session focused on developing a housing strategy following a previous summit held on Oct. 6, 2026.
Developers wanting to build in Summit County must now submit a traffic impact study if the proposal is expected to generate more than 25 trips during peak hours. The Summit County Council last week approved two ordinances that modified development codes in the Snyderville Basin and on the East Side.
Dr. Scott Hotaling wears many hats at Utah State University. He’s an assistant professor in the Department of Wildland Resources, researching climate change in mountain areas. He also works as the university’s climate resiliency extension specialist, which means he spends time working closely with the communities outside of Utah State campuses and integrating local voices into research.
The Newton Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Nov. 12, 2026. The meeting will include discussions regarding a conditional use permit, IADU code updates, and various reports on commission-assigned tasks.
As bleak as the 2026 legislative wildfire season recap was for state lawmakers to hear last month, the state’s annual water season report painted a picture not much brighter, lawmakers said. Laura Haskell, drought coordinator for the Division of Water Resources, presented the 2026 water season recap to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on Oct. 21.
It will be the 29th year Deer Valley has hosted an elite, international ski competition including the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. International freestyle competition is returning to Deer Valley Resort this winter. The tour returns as Park City looks to increase winter tourism after the Sundance Film Festival moved to Boulder, Colorado.
Park City Board of Realtors Executive Director Jennifer Armandi and board president Gretchen Hudgens have details on the third quarter report, which included almost $1.6 billion in sales. The report notes sales were up 2% year-over-year, although the number of transactions fell 7%.
In this election cycle, one Wasatch Back statehouse seat has flipped blue and a Democrat is ahead in another. That's a switch in counties where voters typically favor Republican candidates. The 2026 midterms marked big wins for Democrats across the country and in the Beehive State.
The 2-acre lot looking out to Heber's North Fields is listed for $19.6 million. The Midway mansion Kouri Richins purchased the day after killing her husband is back on the market. Sitting on nearly 10 acres off state Route 113, the 7-bed, 14-bath, 20,000-square-foot house is listed for $19.6 million.