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Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Executive Director Mary-Margaret Pingree talks about judicial retention elections and how to learn about this year's candidates. Pingree explains Utah's merit selection and retention system. Judges, who are selected by the governor, later appear on the ballot for voters to decide if they they should stay on the bench.
Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher discusses the city's decision to end it's contract for a new indoor pickleball courts after the failure of a public-private partnership. Fisher says there's no new project in the works, but the city will host a Halloween pickleball social is scheduled for Oct. 29.
The Summit Mosquito Abatement District is requesting a property tax increase for the first time since its creation in 1983, which will add no more than $5 to the average Summit County homeowner's annual bill. The district provides mosquito control services for most of the county, including management, extermination and disease testing.
Early detection vastly improves survival rates for breast cancer. The new Park City Hospital Cancer Center brings lifesaving treatment closer to local patients. One in eight American women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. It's the second leading cause of cancer death among women after lung cancer.
High Valley Transit says the first section of dedicated bus lanes along state Route 224 will open this winter. The new lanes are part of “The Bob” bus rapid transit system to and from Park City.
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on Park City’s new community center, called The Mine. Recreation Director Ken Fisher said Park City’s community center under construction in City Park is progressing quickly. The Mine will open sometime in December.
Utahns will get the chance to weigh in on whether some judges should keep their jobs this year. Here's who Wasatch Back voters will see on their ballots. Utah’s governor selects judges using a merit-based retention system, and the state senate confirms them.
Davis High secured a spot in the 6A state title game following a 3-2 victory over Farmington on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Zions Bank Stadium. The win allows the Darts to advance to a rematch against No. 1 Lone Peak.
Scottine Elaine Worley, age 79, passed away on October 17, 2026. She was a resident of Logan, Utah, and a former educator at Woodruff Elementary.
An emergency water shutdown is occurring on Liberty Avenue between 1225 N and 1300 N due to a pipeline requiring immediate repair. Service restoration is estimated for 5:30 AM on Oct. 20, 2026.
BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday, Oct. 17, in a matchup at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The victory moved the Cougars to a 7-0 record and disrupted Notre Dame's potential path to a No. 1 national ranking.
According to a report published October 17, Miami is projected to rise to No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a weekend of significant losses among top-ranked teams. The projected shift follows a Saturday where five of the top eight teams from the previous week's poll lost their matchups.
In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most-viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday to Sunday, Oct. 17-18. Orionid meteor shower set to dazzle as fast-moving fireballs streak across Southern Utah's night sky Composite image using two overlayed stock photos.