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 County plans to push for a repeal of Utah’s law that allows for developer-led towns. The county may also weigh in on a Moab lawsuit over the development tool.
The Wasatch County School District opened its first on-campus childcare center this year. One teacher said the facility allowed her to return to work full time.
Thursday, the Wasatch County School District Board of Education celebrated the new batch of “little explorers” enrolled in the childcare center at Deer Creek High School. It’s meant to bridge the gap for teachers who need childcare in the school district.
Wasatch County School District Superintendent Garrick Peterson Wasatch County School District Superintendent Garrick Peterson, recaps the August Board of Education meeting and has a report card on the start of the 2026-27 school year and the opening of the district's second high school. Peterson discusses the enrollment split between Wasatch High and Deer Creek High.
Wasatch County collaborated with the Wasatch Trails Foundation to develop a list of top hiking and mountain biking trails. The list includes various locations and difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced.
Wasatch County partnered in the new Provo River Days festival. The event highlighted the Provo River watershed from the Uintas headwaters to dependent communities.
The development of Deer Valley East Village is expected to require a workforce of approximately 6,000 people over the next decade. This projected demand is driving significant planning for workforce housing, including a project at Marina West that is slated to open for the 2028-29 winter season.
Wasatch County has adopted stage 2 fire restrictions in unincorporated areas due to increased wildfire risks from forecasted weather. The county also announced several community updates, including the adoption of a 2026 General Plan and the recognition of local trail planning service.
Wasatch County continues to navigate the complexities of municipal incorporation following the failure of Utah House Bill 0592 earlier this year. The legislative impasse has left the governance and financial obligations of preliminary municipalities in a state of contention.
Law enforcement agencies continue to search for Michael Asman, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Julie Burns, in their Heber City home. Asman remains at large with a no-bail warrant out for his arrest.
Governor Cox's state housing coordinator said it came from the governor himself: an ultimatum to block money to Wasatch County over county leadership's evolving opposition to a proposed 144-unit development east of Heber, and a state law that could lead to an even larger project near it. MORE: Gov.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox warned Summit and Wasatch counties they could lose state funding because of their opposition to developer-led towns. Local leaders will meet with the governor to try to ease tensions.
Wasatch County Councilmember Erik Rowland discusses local opposition to Utah's preliminary municipality pilot program and possible legislative changes coming for the Military Installation Development Authority. The pilot program allows the state to approve two applications each year to entities trying to start their own cities.
