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The three firefighters killed over the weekend in wildfires along the Colorado-Utah border were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires, federal officials said Monday.
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Lionsgate“Power Ballad” is director John Carney’s latest film. It stars Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas and features a line up of great songs. -
Summit CountyRyan Stack has been appointed to a 4th District Court judgeship after more than a decade at the Summit County Attorney’s Office.
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Ash fell from the sky in the Wasatch Back Friday, blowing in from fires in other parts of Utah. No significant fires were burning in Summit or Wasatch counties at the time. -
LGBTQ+ community members, friends and family are welcome at Encircle Heber’s annual Pride Carnival Saturday. -
The Utah Olympic Park will celebrate Olympic Day Saturday with free activities for locals who want to revel in the spirit of the Games.
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The Summit County Council didn't take the developer's suggestion, Altus Way. -
The Park City Council approved an 18% pay bump for itself and the mayor in a split 3-2 vote June 25. The raises are part of the $240 million fiscal year 2027 budget. -
The South Summit School District adopted a $38 million fiscal year 2027 budget this month. Teachers will get a higher raise than expected. -
All fireworks are now prohibited everywhere in Wasatch County, including a total ban in Heber City. Heber leaders changed their minds just hours after saying they wanted to designate six sites for fireworks.
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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. -
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it.
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