1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1057+ words) While the birds known as ploceidae create intricate nests out of twigs, leaves and other vegetation, former Park City resident and author Carla Jean "C.J." Johnson crafts stories that stem from her love of all things avian. Her new book, "All…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (327+ words) The last line of Francis Scott Key's poem is "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave." Little did he know in 1916 that his poem would become our national anthem. His words express a message of…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (447+ words) Dear state Sen. Winterton: My name is Scott Greenberg, and I am a constituent residing in Park City. I know how busy this legislative session is, so I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to meet with…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (811+ words) Summit County's acquisition of the 8,500-acre 910 Cattle Ranch property has seemingly led to a surprise bill regulating how counties purchase land in other jurisdictions. Deputy County Manager Janna Young on Wednesday told the Summit County Council that House Bill 445, which…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (170+ words) It has been suggested by a previous letter writer that what is happening in Minneapolis is anarchy perpetrated by the'citizens of Minneapolis.' I can only imagine that this author has neither been to Minneapolis nor is watching balanced news outlets....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (844+ words) Established in 2000 with the goal of addressing local needs and strengthening nonprofit efforts, the Wasatch Community Foundation has grown into one of the largest volunteer organizations in the Heber Valley and has funded local projects through a community-driven model it…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (84+ words) Thinking of wildlife'Park Record Deer Valley is creating much excitement over its 1,200 new parking spaces, 800 hotel rooms, 10 new lifts (soon to be 17), huge lodges, and 3,700 new skiable acres. Progress necessarily means noise, lights, dust and habitat loss for wildlife. Browsing,…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1001+ words) On the horizon, a small silhouette flew across the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains. Without even pulling out his binoculars, birder Dan Roberts identified it as a red-tailed hawk. As he walked along a southern stretch of the Provo River,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (774+ words) Ironically, perhaps, Keep Clark Ranch Wild, which formed during the election season primarily to fight plans for an affordable housing development next door to Park City Heights, has helped make sure that the project will go right there if it…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (489+ words) One small step for Midway City, one giant leap left for the Lundin family in the effort that would turn their 119 acres of land into a conservation easement." The Lundins have been working with Utah Open Lands and its executive…...