David Boyle

 While summer begins to heat up the Wasatch Back, Summit County’s Fire Warden is reminding residents that now is a great time to prepare for fire season.

In COVID-19 hotspots across the US reports of an inflammatory disease infecting children has put some parents on alert. There are no confirmed cases of the disease in Summit County. 

Contractors for Mayflower Mountain Resort project are back to work, and a review committee for MIDA is close to approving a language around a conceptual and final subdivision plat. 

Summit County has had the highest per capita cases count of COVID-19 for much of the pandemic. As a result a lot of innovative testing and study has taken place in the community.

Wasatch County has been moved to the low risk, yellow phase effective immediately. 

A ruling by a state utility board would have put an end to Midway’s bid to place transmission lines underground.  That movement is still alive as City council voted to ask for a stay on the ruling Tuesday evening.  

Heber City Council approved the annexation of the Sorenson Property, meaning the incoming 5,700-unit development built over the course of 40 years will officially be a part of the city.  

Summit Count Council meets Wednesday afternoon to discuss how to balance keeping the tourism economy running while also keeping citizens safe.

Wasatch High School Graduation occurs Wednesday night. The event which will include a live stream and fireworks at dark.

Summer is approaching and with it the question of what that means for tourism in Summit County.

Summit County is one of five areas in Utah that remains at the moderate risk level. Summit County officials explained why that is and when the area may follow suit with the rest of the state. 

70% of Midway residents polled wish to have new large transmission lines buried underground, and over half a million dollars have been raised to fund that effort. Despite that support, The lines could end up overhead due to high costs and a large power companies reported deadline.

A Resort on the south side of Jordanelle featuring RV sites, glamping and cabins took one step closer to approval on Thursday. 

Heber City Council will be voting on and likely approving a petition known as the Sorenson annexation at their Tuesday meeting. The agreement will double the size of Heber.