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In response to statewide drought conditions, Heber City will vote on outdoor water restrictions at its June 16 meeting.
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High Valley TranistPark Avenue in Park City from 15th Street to the Deer Valley Drive intersection will close overnight starting June 15. -
Oscilloscope LaboratoriesThe documentary film “Natchez” explores the contrasting stories a city tells about its difficult history. With richly drawn characters, quiet power, and notes of hope, “Natchez” feels like essential viewing for this divisive moment.
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Current and former KPCW journalists earned a combined 12 awards for their 2025 radio reporting at the Society of Professional Journalists Utah Headliners Chapter awards ceremony Thursday. -
The Wasatch Back is nearing peak mosquito season, but local experts are saying the pest’s population could be down this summer. -
Fire restrictions for all unincorporated parts of Summit County went into effect June 6.
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Other lawsuits using the National Environmental Policy Act are playing out across the country. One in Maryland compelled the Department of Homeland Security to begin an environmental review. -
Summit County residents can get an inside look at the sheriff’s office through its annual citizen’s academy. -
“The U. has a strong history with A.I.,” said Vivek Srikumar, an associate professor in the Kahlert School of Computing. -
The Park City Council plans to roll back an ordinance that raised elected officials' salaries by more than 100%. The council and mayor will instead see a more modest pay bump. -
South Summit School District leaders and teachers will get a raise in fiscal year 2027. The superintendent and business administrator will also stay on for another two years.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia. -
Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame. -
They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.
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