Sean Higgins
Reporter & Weekend Edition HostSean Higgins covers all things Park City and is the Saturday Weekend Edition host at KPCW. Sean spent the first five years of his journalism career covering World Cup skiing for Ski Racing Media here in Utah and served as Senior Editor until January 2020. As Senior Editor, he managed the day-to-day news section of skiracing.com, as well as produced and hosted Ski Racing’s weekly podcast. During his tenure with Ski Racing Media, he was also a field reporter for NBC Sports, covering events in Europe.
Sean is a University of Vermont graduate, where he earned his degree in Political Science and was also a member of the Catamounts' National Championship winning NCAA ski team. When he's not in the KPCW news room, you can probably find him on his skis, his bike, or standing in his favorite trout stream (just don't ask him where that is, because he'll never tell you). He is a Salt Lake City resident.
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The Park City Planning Commission unanimously approved Deer Valley’s plans to upgrade the Burns ski lift and Little Stick beginner ski area Wednesday night.
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It doesn’t look like there will be city-sponsored fireworks on the Fourth of July this year. The city says that’s because of the ongoing drought in Utah and other safety concerns.
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The Park City Council will take a swing at code changes aimed at regulating fractional home ownership this week, which critics say can operate like timeshares or short-term rentals.
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The Park City Planning Commission returns this week with moderate-income housing and chairlift adjustments at Deer Valley Resort on the agenda.
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According to the Sheriff’s Office, Jesse Lee Fredrickson has not had any contact with his family since he went missing.
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PFAS levels detected in Park City are above recently released EPA health advisory thresholds, but those thresholds are incredibly low. Park City drinking water is still safe.
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According to the CDC, both Summit and Wasatch County moved up one COVID-19 transmission level this week. Summit is now considered high and Wasatch is now medium.
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The Park City Council voted to annex 1,200 acres of land east of the city on Thursday night.
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Good news for Parkites who enjoy dining at Versante. They’ll still be able to get their fix, although getting a table might be a little harder until a permanent outdoor dining solution is found.
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The Park City Planning Commission voted to uphold the appeal of a decision to grant lift upgrades at Park City Mountain Resort Wednesday night.