Utah Authorities to Link Ted Bundy to Decades-Old Homicide Tuesday
Utah authorities are scheduled to hold a news conference Tuesday to link serial killer Ted Bundy to a decades-old homicide. The Summit County sheriff and county attorney intend to share investigative findings and the decision regarding the case closure.
Summit CountyOctober 27, 2026
BREAKING: Summit County to close 50-year-old murder case and name Ted Bundy as the killer
Summit County has a single open homicide linked to Bundy in the state's cold case database: Melissa Smith, a 17-year-old from Midvale whose body was found Oct. 27, 1974, near Toll Canyon in Summit Park by a man who was hunting. Tuesday's press conference falls 52 years to the day after that discovery.
via TownLiftMidvaleOctober 27, 2026
Push for home rule gains momentum in Summit County
Complaints of state overreach on zoning issues have turned into rallying cries for local self-government. In 2025, more than 6,000 Summit County residents signed a petition to hold a referendum on a controversial development in Kimball Junction.
via KPCWPark CityOctober 26, 2026
Eastern Summit County called on to help draw map of future growth
The future land use map will inform policymaker decisions on issues like housing and open space. Eastern Summit County has never had a future land use map like the Snyderville Basin. It also hasn’t updated its general plan since it was first created in 2013.
via KPCWPark CityOctober 26, 2026
Summit County pumpkin composting program returns for 2026
Summit County residents can keep their Halloween jack-o-lanterns out of the landfill by dropping them off at designated locations across the county from Oct. 31 through Nov. 13. The annual pumpkin composting program accepts pumpkins from students, families, and other community members at local schools, libraries, the Park City Visitor Information Center, and Recycle Utah, among other sites.
via TownLiftPark CityOctober 23, 2026
Summit County Council favors mountain-inspired pedestrian bridge in Kimball Junction
224 near the Ute Boulevard intersection, which local and state officials hope will reduce congestion and bolster pedestrian safety. The Summit County Council on Wednesday unanimously selected a mountain-inspired design proposed by the Utah Department of Transportation, which offered three bridge renderings for councilors to choose from.
via Park RecordSummit CountyOctober 23, 2026
