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County officials warn of delayed email responses Thursday as a widespread Microsoft 365 outage affects services. SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — Summit County officials are warning residents and community partners to expect delays in email responses Thursday, Nov. 12, as a widespread Microsoft outage disrupts county communication systems.
The Summit County Housing Authority will hold a meeting on Nov. 16, 2026, to discuss housing matters and subcommittee updates.
Local mayors adopted a new policy that hampers High Valley Transit's access to grant money. They say the move will fund a larger number of smaller projects. A 0.25% sales tax produces roughly $6.5 million annually for a grant that funds transportation projects across Summit County and within local municipalities.
After delays, the new Summit County Library branch in Kimball Junction is now open. After a soft opening in October, the Kimball Junction branch opened at its new location in the Summit County PEAK Center Nov. 4. Library director Dan Compton said the move from the Sheldon Richins Building was a little bumpy as the library worked out kinks in its new checkout system.
Residents largely supported proposed updates to the Eastern Summit County General Plan, which they praised last week for its focus on cultural heritage and preservation. But many speakers worried the plan will be rendered moot — and lead to the loss of agricultural lands — if the state interferes in local issues.
The county already imposes fees on developers that will pay for the studies. County staff say they’ve long asked property owners to conduct traffic studies when they propose a project that would put at least 25 extra cars on the road during rush hour.
A widespread outage of Microsoft services on Thursday has also affected Summit County, leading to a slower response time from county officials. Due to the ongoing global Microsoft outage, several county systems, including Outlook and Microsoft Teams, are currently experiencing disruptions, a Summit County spokesperson said.
Murray High School will host parent-teacher conferences and a registration fair on November 19.
As midterms come to a close and the Utah legislative session approaches, Utah organizations are working to engage the public in their political work. There are multiple Utah organizations throughout the state that participate in political organizing, education and different forms of lobbying before, during and after elections.
The hands-on, creative event, Pinners Conference, came to Utah last week, from Nov. 5-7, at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. The event draws thousands of visitors each year and some attendees consider it a yearly tradition. The event offered several creative classes and features hundreds of vendors in fashion, beauty, crafting and much more.
The HNH Sanctuary invited community members to Missio Dei church, in the Fairpark neighborhood, to learn more about saving horses. The fundraiser, hosted last Saturday, Nov. 7, featured fair games, live music, food, a mechanical bull and dancing.
Utah Volleyball traveled to the University of Arizona on Friday, Nov. 6, then Arizona State on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Utes swept Arizona in three sets, then fell to Arizona State in four sets. Currently, the Utes are 13-10 overall and 5-7 in conference play, placing the team in 10th place in the Big 12 Conference.
The Utah Transit Authority is seeking bids from qualified firms for caliper assemblies. Bids for the project are due on Thursday, December 17, 2026.