Kelly Vohs spent the better part of the past decade leading Blackstone portfolio companies. Alterra Mountain Company, which owns Deer Valley Resort in Park City, announced Kelly Vohs as its new chief executive Monday. He starts Oct. “Some of the best days I've ever had have been on a mountain,” Vohs said in a statement.
If the Roadless Rule is rescinded, Utah ski areas near Forest Service land, like Deer Valley Resort, could have one less barrier to cross before expansion. On one hand, it offers gentle, low-grade slopes leading to open meadows and wind-protected glades.
The Wasatch Back chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby is hosting a political forum Tuesday, Oct. 6, with candidates for the Utah House and Senate. Harden said the group also invited Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Winterton who is running for Senate District 20, but he has not responded to the invitation.
Park City beat Manti 2-0 in girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
A report published October 3, 2026, shows that Park City single-family home median prices rose to $3,310,000 in the third quarter of 2026. Conversely, condo and townhome medians reached $1,302,500, reflecting softer market conditions for those properties.
A paperback copy of Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams passed from hand to hand down a line of community members, followed by another book. And another. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch made its way from person to person, and someone handed over Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.
Layton beat Park City 2-0 in girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Park City beat Mountain Crest (Hyrum) 2-1 in 4A girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 3, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Park City-area residents convened a ceremonial book brigade Saturday, reviving a decades-old tradition. Close to 200 people bridged the gap between the Sheldon Richins Building and the former Skullcandy headquarters in Kimball Junction the afternoon of Oct.
PARK CITY, Utah — A dump truck rolled over on southbound SR-224 at Holiday Ranch Loop Road on Thursday afternoon, blocking two of the three southbound lanes and slowing traffic heading into Park City. The Utah Department of Transportation reported the crash Thursday, with only the left lane open to southbound drivers while crews worked to clear the scene.
Springville beat Park City 3-2 in girls volleyball on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Captain Erick Bachtle's four goals made victory look easy for the Park City Outliers (3-0-0-0) over the Ventura Vikings (0-1-0-0) in a 9-4 drubbing to open up the home slate. The left-hander sliced in a goal to wrap up the first period. That preceded a pair of goals within 24 seconds in the middle frame.
The Park City Recreation Advisory Board is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 6, 2026. The meeting will take place in person at the Park City Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center and will also be available for virtual participation via Zoom.
The Hyde Park City Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 7, 2026. The meeting will include discussions on subdivision agreements and various legislative ordinances.
At the tail-end of a pontoon floating in Deer Creek Reservoir, Jake SeaWolf was weighed down with scuba diving gear. With a salute to those on the boat, SeaWolf fell backwards into the water, flippers last.
Friday night high school football was highlighted by Park City's narrow victory over Wasatch while South Summit and North Summit won handily. Park City opened the game with a touchdown drive, but Wasatch quickly answered. Following a scoreless third quarter, Park City regained the lead on the second of two touchdown connections between quarterback Josh Hofer and Brogan Price.
Gabe Reilly, 27, served with the Salt Lake City Fire Department for four years. Gabe Reilly grew up in Park City and trained on the Park City Ski Team. The 27-year-old died Sept. BASE jumping is an acronym for the four types of objects people jump from: buildings, antennas, spans (bridges) and earth (cliffs, canyons and mountains).
The Outbound Park City is expected to debut next year in the building that once housed the stalwart Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Park City — The Yarrow. In late September, the Outbound Hotels chain opened reservations for the property, showing confidence in the major renovation currently underway.
Alta (Sandy) beat Park City 3-2 in girls volleyball on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang loves film festival panel discussions. “It’s the conversations, and I’m always there for the conversations where you get to go behind the scenes,” she said. ” So, when the local arthouse nonprofit decided to create the Park City Film Festival, which runs Oct.
Park City has another way for homeowners to add mother-in-law apartments to their properties. The addition was prompted by state legislation. The change is in response to Senate Bill 284, a 2026 law requiring municipalities to allow detached dwelling units on lots where single-family homes are already permitted.
The Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau has awarded $150,000 to 17 local sustainability projects. The grants are part of the chamber's long-term tourism stewardship plan. Sustainable Tourism Director Morgan Mingle said the grants allow local organizations to carry out projects the chamber could not do on its own.
In northern Utah, defendants are three times as likely to be locked up than those in southeastern Utah. From 2017 to 2025, a defendant sentenced in the 7th District — covering Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties — was sent to prison or jail 24% of the time for a third-degree felony, auditors found.
Dozens of Utahns are set to have their debt cancelled and get a check in the mail after a national auto loan company agreed to settle claims that it exploited borrowers with low credit scores. Utah and 39 other states reached the roughly $700 million settlement earlier this month with the Michigan-based Credit Acceptance Corporation.
A family’s passion Zoe’s dad, Mike, is British, while her mom, Winnie, is Chinese and Malaysian. She was born in Newton, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. Mike and Winnie picked up skiing when they moved to the United States, and the family would all ski together in Maine when Zoe and Izzy were kids.
As Park City High School clubs start to get on the ground, The Park Record is planning on continuing its partnership with PCHS Writes. PCHS Writes is an interactive club that focuses on building creativity in high school students through writing.
Malena Stevens spent 15 years serving the Summit County community through her work with the Park City Police Department, Snyderville Basin Planning Commission and Summit County Council. Now, she hopes voters see the value of her track record and government experience as she campaigns to become Summit County’s next clerk, a position she’s held for the past six months.
The clinics will offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines to anyone, regardless of insurance status. No appointment is necessary, and residents can stay in their vehicles while they receive their vaccines.
Park City beat Highland (Salt Lake City) 4-1 in 4A girls soccer on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Park City beat Cottonwood 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Thursday, Oct. 1, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is again asking hunters to bring harvested deer to stations across Utah during this fall’s hunts so division biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is a transmissible disease that affects the nervous systems of deer, elk and moose.
No injuries have been reported. One lane remains open southbound, and officers are on scene directing both northbound and southbound traffic. UDOT has been notified and is responding to repair the damaged traffic signal. The cause of the accident was unknown.
Hyde Park will host the Little Boo event at the Hyde Park City Office. The event is designed as a fun, not-so-spooky Halloween adventure for young children.
Former Utah State Representative Trevor Lee faces four felony charges of fraud and forgery following an investigation into his efforts to obtain a $1 million home loan. Lee, who resigned his House seat after the charges were filed, is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 28.
Crews plan to burn slash piles in the Uinta Mountains and areas above Park City this fall. “You already see land managers taking advantage of that,” Alpine Forestry co-owner David Telian told KPCW. ”He and others in the industry say burning piles of limbs and overgrowth in the forest helps fight fires before they start.
Peace House says more survivors are seeking emergency shelter and the domestic violence cases it sees are becoming more severe. The nonprofit also marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGEThe incident in Lehi comes weeks after someone knocked out the Star of David and several letters on the sign outside Temple Har Shalom in Park City. Police have yet to make any arrests connected to the act of vandalism.
The 2026 conservation and outreach interns at Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter have completed their summer season. According to a September 30 report, the interns engaged in various habitat management and wildlife monitoring tasks across the 1,200-acre preserve.
According to a September 30 report by Utah State University, mule deer are returning to valley and residential areas as weather cools. The Rocky Mountain mule deer subspecies is highly adapted to Utah's diverse landscapes and is currently one of the state's most recognizable large mammals.
