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Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including discussions on emergency food bank funding, budget priorities and a proposed oil pipeline. Hanson says she asked if the council would consider allocating $25,000 in emergency funding to stabilize community food needs given the closure of foodbanks in Oakley and Coalville.
The closures are linked to a Provo nonprofit's loss of funding. Provo-based Community Action Services closed its Wasatch Back food banks at the end of October due to a lack of funding. That includes Heber’s food pantry, as well as Coalville’s and Oakley’s.
The Park City DMV Office is closed for a transition to the Summit County PEAK Center. The office is scheduled to reopen at a new location on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
The North Summit School District has announced fall swimming pool hours and upcoming closures for Thanksgiving break. The facility will be closed from November 25th through November 30th.
The North Summit School District reported on November 3, 2026, that its online lunch payment system is temporarily unavailable due to technical difficulties.
Community Action Services and Food Bank has shut down its Heber City food pantry and temporarily closed its Oakley and Coalville locations. Hundreds of families and individuals will be affected, but the Christian Center of Park City said it's ready to fill service gaps.
Leadership Park City Class 32 has unveiled a new community mural project for Summit County, building on the program's mission to develop local civic leaders. The initiative follows years of public art development in the region, including the Summit County Fine Art Collection and various community installations.
MOAB — A dinosaur excavation site north of Arches National Park may have revealed something scientists have never seen before. The Utah Geological Survey said fossils found at the site appear to belong to a previously unknown species of armored dinosaur dating to roughly 140 million years ago.
The Provo City Library will host the Read Local Book Festival on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, to celebrate local authors and readers. The event will feature an author panel, book signings, and various activities for families.
The Judicial Nominating Commission for Orem City has selected four nominees to fill a justice court judge vacancy. The successful candidate will replace Judge Reed Parkin upon his retirement next month.
A traveling, solar-powered open mic is putting emerging songwriters in the spotlight with a free outdoor show coming to St. George this month. The Great Wide Open Mic will bring its traveling music event to Tonaquint Amphitheater on Nov. 21 at 4:30 p.m.
Central Davis Junior High is holding a food drive through November 20 to support the Layton High School Food Pantry. Students can donate various items to their first period teachers to assist local families.
During Christmas break in 2025, the Paul and Rachelle Beck family gathered to talk about goals for the next year. Eli, their son, said, Let's do something epic as a family next year. With that declaration, the brainstorming started. The idea of competing in a half Ironman surfaced, and the family all voiced a resounding yes.