Wasatch County Council set to call for Rigby's resignation
A draft resolution states the Wasatch County sheriff turned down severance and remote work options. Wednesday's Wasatch County Council agenda includes a draft resolution calling on Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby to resign. A grand jury indicted the sheriff in September on a second-degree felony count of obstruction of justice, plus making a written false statement, a class B misdemeanor.
via KPCWWasatch CountyOctober 19, 2026
Wasatch County Council will call for Sheriff Jared Rigby’s resignation
Wasatch County officials will formally call for the resignation of Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby this week. The Wasatch County Council can’t force Rigby to resign because he holds elected office. County councilors plan to present the resolution on Wednesday, according to the meeting agenda.
via Park RecordWasatch CountyOctober 19, 2026
Heber Valley to Host Massive Potato and Squash Harvest
Heber Valley Self Reliance is hosting a community harvest event on October 23 and 24, 2026, to collect an estimated 30,000 pounds of potatoes and 1,000 pounds of winter squash. The festivities at 1335 East Center Street will include food donations, contests, and various community activities.
Heber CityOctober 18, 2026
Democrat Joe Tugaw wants to take on development as Wasatch County councilor
Tugaw is running against Republican Michael Murphy for the seat. Tugaw said development in Wasatch County is "out of control" and the biggest issue in the district, which includes portions of Heber City and all of Hideout. "If housing is scarce, it’s supply and demand that basically just drives up the housing costs of all the other locals," Tugaw said.
via Park RecordPark CityOctober 17, 2026
House District 59 candidates align on local control, differ on tax cuts
House District 59 candidates Celeste Johnson and Luke Searle agree on Wasatch County issues like the Heber Valley bypass and local control. They differ on tax cuts.
via KPCWWasatch CountyOctober 16, 2026
Wasatch County Council candidates debate growth, taxes and preservation
Seat A candidates Republican Rachel Kahler, Democrat Robert McNeill and conservative write-in Shawn Taylor showed up at the Wasatch County Fire District on Thursday. Seat C candidates incumbent Republican Erik Rowland and write-in Alex Folmer, a Republican who said she plans to re-register as unaffiliated, also appeared at the forum.
via Park RecordTaylorOctober 16, 2026
