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Utah courts began sending people jury questionnaires by email during the pandemic as a public health measure. In Summit County, the shift to email court notices to potential jurors has yielded very little participation, which is a problem as courts seek to schedule backlogged jury trials. 

Third district Court Judge Richard Mrazik knows that people may not enjoy receiving a notice to answer questions on a survey that could result in being called to jury duty.

On today's Local News Hour:

( 2:55)  Mountain Trails Foundation weekly report with Executive Director Lora Smith.

( 5:11) Rick Brough's report on the Public comment to the Summit County Council Wednesday which supported the proposed open space bond, for up to $50 million.

( 9:35) Judge Richard Mrazik discusses jury duty snafus

( 25:06) Park City Councilor Steve Joyce has a recap of Tuesday's retreat and last night's meeting.

The Park City School District Board is scrambling Thursday to respond to a problem during Tuesday’s bond hearing. The doors were locked, so people interested in attending were not able to enter the building.

At an interlocal meeting with Heber City and Wasatch County Wednesday, local officials discussed the Heber Valley Airport.

Heber Airport Manager Travis Biggs gave an update to Heber City, Wasatch County and Daniel Town, as well as to members of the public. He touched on points the city will focus on as it tweaks the master plan for years to come.

Public comment to the Summit County Council Wednesday supported the proposed open space bond, for up to $50 million, that will appear on November’s ballot.

At the same time, speakers from the Kamas area asked the council for reassurances that spending from the bond won’t be siphoned off mostly to the west side of the county.    

To comply with an official state timeline, the council held a public hearing for the proposal, the first county-wide open space bond it has put forward.   

Utah Congressman Blake Moore introduced legislation aimed at addressing staffing shortages at the Forest Service and mitigating wildfire risk Wednesday.

Moore represents Utah’s 1st Congressional District and Summit County in the House of Representatives and announced the legislation late Wednesday.

On today's Local News Hour:

( 3:12) Carolyn Murray's update on Park City's neighborhood traffic management program, the People First Streets Project.

(7:08) Summit County is providing a $100 vaccination bonus to its staff as Rick Brough reports.

( 9:43) Summit County Council Member Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting.

( 23:05 ) Jordan Moon on running across America

At Tuesday’s Heber City council meeting, negotiations on a sewer contract ended, guaranteeing service to a large swath of Wasatch County. The council also dedicated October to raising awareness about domestic violence and restricted industrial developments.

The Twin Creeks Special Service District serves the water-related needs of about 4,000 people in eastern Wasatch County. At the Heber City council meeting Tuesday, it agreed to connect to Heber City sewer lines that flow to a sewer plant.

Park City's neighborhood traffic management programs include the People First Streets Project, which uses inexpensive, temporary solutions like colorful paint to slow down traffic  and increase pedestrian safety.

Data shows the People First Streets project in Prospector has reduced vehicle speeds by one mile per hour since it began in June.