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- Politics · Feature
Three local tax questions on Utah's Nov. 3 ballot, explained
Snyderville Basin voters decide up to $71 million in recreation bonds, San Juan County votes on a 1% ambulance sales tax, and Washington City votes on a fire and emergency services sales tax. Here is what each measure does, what it would cost and what is not on the ballot.
- Business
Nordstrom Rack opens at Junction Commons in Park City
The 25,000-square-foot store is the first Nordstrom launch in the area in 10 years, a company executive said.
- Crime & safety
Wasatch County sheriff asks to disqualify judge in his obstruction case
Sheriff Jared Rigby's motion argues Judge Richard Mrazik could be a witness because he presided over the Kouri Richins trial.
- Politics
Wasatch County sheriff takes paid leave after refusing to resign
Sheriff Jared Rigby told county officials he is going on voluntary paid leave and will address the felony charge in court.
- Growth & housing
Snyderville Basin voters to decide $71 million recreation bond Nov. 3
The district estimates the bonds would cost about $120.94 a year on a $1 million primary residence.
- Politics
Wasatch County Council to vote on resolution urging indicted sheriff to resign
Sheriff Jared Rigby, who has pleaded not guilty, has lost access to a statewide law enforcement database.
- Sports
Top two seeds fall in both 4A and 5A girls soccer semifinals
Ridgeline faces Crimson Cliffs for the 4A title, and Brighton meets Olympus in 5A. Both finals are Friday, Oct. 23, in Herriman.
- Growth & housing
High Valley Transit plans winter pause in major SR-224 construction
The operator plans to remove traffic controls and reopen trails, while allowing bus-stop work when weather permits.
Heber City says systems restored after cyberattack
Officials said essential services continued while the FBI helped investigate the Oct. 10 intrusion.
- Crime & safety
Kouri Richins asks again to delay ruling on her bid for a new trial
Her filings cite charges against two sheriffs that involve a detective in her case, and ask for unredacted copies of their indictments.
- Outdoors & skiing · Feature
Utah's search and rescue teams: what the records say about workload and money
Washington County's rescue team reported more incidents and many more people rescued in 2025. State records show a reimbursement formula under review and a new grant for rural counties, but no statewide measure of whether teams can keep up.
- Sports
Park City Outliers beat Casper Warbirds 4-1 at home to improve to 6-1
Goalie Will Zinnen stopped 23 of 24 shots Friday at the Black Rock Mountain Event Center.
- Business
Ski Utah CEO Nathan Rafferty inducted into Utah Tourism Hall of Fame
Rafferty, who started at Ski Utah as an intern in 1994, has led the group since 2005.
- Community
Salt Lake City Fire Department posts tribute to firefighter Gabe Reilly
Reilly, 27, died Sept. 27 in a BASE jumping accident in Cache County, and his family held a private memorial.
- Politics
Park City High senior builds Spanish-language voting guide for midterms
Alix Finkel, a member of the Utah Attorney General's Student Advisory Council, created the nonpartisan guide as her legacy project.
- Business
Utah adds 25,200 jobs over the year as unemployment holds at 3.5%
Nonfarm payroll employment rose 1.4% in the 12 months through September, led by education and health services, the state's monthly report shows.
- Politics
Interlaken proposes ending its public works manager role after a state review found improper procurement
The state auditor found the Wasatch County town renewed contracts without bidding and hired the manager’s excavation company for repairs the contract did not cover. An Oct. 5 proposal would end the role and bid contracts in 2027. The Ledger has not confirmed what the council decided on Oct. 6.
- Crime & safety
Judge dismisses lawsuit over man's death in plane engine at Salt Lake City airport
Judge Heather Brereton ruled the family's complaint did not establish a special relationship between the city and Kyler Efinger.
- Crime & safety
Park City police say handler followed protocol before K9 Bruno jumped from overpass
An independent review requested by the department found the dog was deployed in line with standard tactics, and PETA has urged his retirement.
- Community
Peace House advocate certified to help domestic violence survivors seek protective orders
The Park City nonprofit says survivors can get legal guidance without hiring an attorney.
- Business
Park City business groups cite staffing costs and worker housing in city summary
Park City staff compiled the groups' comments ahead of a City Council discussion on economic development.
- Community
BalletNext to stage goth-themed 'Giselle' in Salt Lake City and Park City
The production, "Beyond the Veil," replaces the original score with songs by artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson and Mozart.
- Growth & housing
Park City to hold Oct. 20 open house on proposed land use code changes
The proposals cover wildfire-resistant landscaping, parking, pools and hot tubs, and affordable and seasonal housing.
- Outdoors & skiing
Woodward Park City plans snow tubing Nov. 20 and adds teen club for 2026-27 season
Full access to the mountain begins Nov. 27, and a new package combines lessons with a season pass.
- Community
Mountain Town Music to hold Celebration of Southern Rock concert Oct. 24 in Park City
The concert at The Marquis is a kickoff to Live PC Give PC, Park City's day of giving.
- Education
Park City School District to continue open enrollment for 2027-28
Applications open Nov. 15 and run until the first Friday in February, with no approvals before then.
- Business
Landscapes Golf Management gets multi-year extension at Jeremy Ranch
The company has overseen business operations at the private Park City club since 2013.
- Sports
Park City beats Deer Creek 35-6 on senior night
The Miners await Saturday's 4A bracket release and likely will open the playoffs on the road.
- Crime & safety
One dead after wrong-way crash on I-80 near Coalville
A passenger car traveling the wrong way struck a cargo van head-on in Summit County on Thursday, and the van driver was taken for treatment.
- Business
Park City author launches campaign to send 10,000 thank-you cards in November
Jenn Drummond's Thankful & Thoughtful initiative asks the public to write cards and log them on her Somedays app's website.
- Growth & housing
UDOT presents plan for added eastbound I-80 lane near Kimball Junction
The $14 million to $17 million project is in design, with construction expected to start next year.
- Sports
Snow League tickets on sale for Park City event in January
General admission starts at $10 for the Jan. 21-23 halfpipe event at Park City Mountain.
- Outdoors & skiing
Wildlife officials ask Utah drivers to watch for deer as evenings get darker
November is typically the riskiest month for deer-vehicle collisions in Utah, and 3,738 roadkill animals were removed from state roads through Oct. 8.
- Growth & housing
Park City's Bonanza Park housing project review delayed again for redesign
The developer of the city-owned Five-Acre Site, planned for 106 homes including 88 deed-restricted affordable units, asked for more time to revise designs and brief the City Council.
- Outdoors & skiing
First storm of the ski season buries Little Cottonwood, misses northern Utah
Alta and Snowbird reported well over a foot of new snow from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, while Park City and the Ogden Valley and Logan-area resorts saw little.
- Growth & housing
Wasatch County and state ease tensions after funding threat, but law fight remains
County leaders still want lawmakers to repeal a 2024 law letting large developments seek preliminary town status.
- Sports
Lone Peak survives Skyridge in shootout as girls soccer playoffs open
Top-seeded Lone Peak rallied from two goals down against No. 16 Skyridge and won the penalty shootout 3-0.
- Outdoors & skiing
Early snow shuts Guardsman Pass between Park City and Big Cottonwood
UDOT expects the mountain route to reopen Thursday morning, and the closure is temporary rather than the pass's usual winter shutdown.
- Education
Park City schools contractor gets until Oct. 16 to answer state over contaminated water
State regulators say more than 518,000 gallons of groundwater with arsenic and lead went into a storm line at a school construction site without a permit, and the district has not answered questions about its earlier statements.
- Politics
Schultz says full repeal of 'preliminary municipality' law is on the table
The House speaker expects lawmakers to revisit SB258 in January after an uproar in Wasatch County, and Gov. Cox says he is open to changes.
- Business
Heber Valley dairy farmer says worker shortage is getting worse
Farmers face high costs, drought and immigration enforcement fears while competing with better-paying industries for labor.
- Money & banking · Feature
First Security’s two merger paths: How Wells Fargo acquired a Utah banking leader
First Security’s failed combination with Zions and its 2000 acquisition by Wells Fargo show how shareholder decisions and local competition shaped Utah banking consolidation.