Patagonia, environmental groups sue Trump for slashing Utah monuments
Patagonia, environmental and tribal groups filed lawsuits challenging the slashing of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. District Court in Washington, seek to reactivate cases initially filed in 2017 when Trump previously reduced the size of the two monuments.
via kpcw.orgBlandingSeptember 3, 2026
Summit County Council approves ordinance streamlining Snyderville Basin rezone process
In a split vote, the Summit County Council approved a new ordinance changing its rezoning process. The ordinance is meant to reduce government bureaucracy, but opponents worry it makes rezoning too easy.
via kpcw.orgMidwaySeptember 3, 2026
UDOT reminds drivers, left-lane loafing can lead to ticket
The Utah Department of Transportation is reminding drivers the left lane is for passing, not cruising. Transportation officials are using humor to share the safety risks of left-lane loafing.
via kpcw.orgMidwaySeptember 3, 2026
A Place to Bloom
Flowers have a way of making ordinary moments feel special. Whether they mark a celebration, offer comfort during a difficult time, or simply brighten someone’s day, flowers can often express more than words can convey. At Flower Bar Co. in Midway, owner Shawn Bailey has created a space where flowers are more than something to purchase.
via hebervalleylife.comMidwaySeptember 1, 2026
Summit County Detective Announces Run for Wasatch County Sheriff
Eric Mainord, a detective with the Summit County Sheriff's Office, has announced his candidacy for Wasatch County Sheriff for the 2027 election. Mainord cited a desire to build a department based on trust, professionalism, and accountability as he seeks to lead the county through upcoming growth.
Wasatch CountySeptember 1, 2026
Midway's apple cancellation sits on a shrinking orchard map and a documented false-spring freeze pattern
The 2025 Midway Apple Harvest Festival was canceled after a late-spring freeze destroyed local fruit, but new records show Wasatch County is only a sliver of Utah's 1,100-acre apple industry and that Midway's remaining orchards had little frost-protection infrastructure. USDA production data, NWS Heber freeze climatology, and USU Extension guidance point to a recurring "false spring" pattern — not a zoning or water-rights decision — as the core vulnerability heading into the 2026 bloom.
MidwayAugust 31, 2026
