Alexander Cramer
ReporterAlexander joined KPCW in 2021 after two years reporting on Summit County for The Park Record. While there, he won many awards for covering issues ranging from school curriculum to East Side legacy agriculture operations to land-use disputes. He arrived in Utah by way of Madison, Wisconsin, and western Massachusetts, with stints living in other areas across the country and world. When not attending a public meeting or trying to figure out what a PID is, Alexander enjoys skiing, reading and watching the Celtics.
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A proposal for a substance abuse treatment facility in the Highland Estates neighborhood is scheduled for another public hearing Tuesday evening.
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Summit County voters approved a $50 million open space bond in November. The county expects to receive the money this month and is setting up committees to spend it — applications to serve are open until June 15. But some residents say time is wasting.
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A proposed affordable housing project in Pinebrook spurred a wider debate among Summit County councilors about what the county wants to accomplish with its housing goals.
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Joe Wrona, a prominent Park City attorney who founded a local firm and argued land-use and criminal cases, has been charged with first-degree felony rape.
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A heat wave is in the forecast, and with it, warnings about increasing wildfire danger. But if you’re glad for some summertime temperatures and want to celebrate, remember, fireworks remain illegal until July.
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Summit County residents who will be out of the country between June 7 and June 28, including military service members, may be eligible for an email primary ballot.
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After a lengthy public hearing, the Summit County Council opted to continue issuing new nightly rental licenses. Councilors said, however, they would work to regulate the industry.
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After evacuations for the Parleys Canyon Fire, a wave of Summit Park homeowners signed up to have their property assessed for wildfire risk. Millions of dollars in grants are now funding work there and across Summit County.
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Summit County Councilor Chris Robinson is seeking a fifth term on the council. He says the council is making progress on "intractable" issues facing the county even if, in the short term, some of the problems seem to be multiplying.
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Summit County is asking for public input on whether to halt its nightly rental licensing program while it works to regulate the offerings found on sites like Airbnb.