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Board member with the Village Bicycle Project James May and Executive Director Josh Poppel have details on the upcoming Park City Bike Drive.
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Executive Director of Women's Inspired Network Kirsten Gunnerund has details about their May meetup to help fill a Peace House event and update on graduate scholarships.
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Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting and Transportation Planning Director Carl Miller has details about the opening of this season's Summit Bike Share.
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High Valley Transit Executive Director Caroline Rodriguez and Chief Development Officer Gabe Shields share updates on the new headquarter's grand opening and summer bus route changes.
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Figure Skating Club of Park City skaters Dash Williams and Sosie Sheffert along with co-chair of the production Emily Boyd have details on this year's spring show, "Under the Sea on Ice."
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Park City reverses decision, scraps ranked choice voting for 2025 election, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting and Transportation Planning Director Carl Miller has details about the opening of this season's Summit Bike Share, Executive Director of Women Inspired Network Kirsten Gunnerud has details about their May meetup and update on graduate scholarships, Board member with the Village Bicycle Project James May and Executive Director Josh Poppel have details on the upcoming Park City Bike Drive, Referendum to repeal anti-union law meets threshold to qualify for 2026 ballot, High Valley Transit to host SR224 Bus Rapid Transit open houses, Summit County Council considering larger housing authority board and Heber City Council special budget meeting details.
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High Valley Transit Executive Director Caroline Rodriguez and Chief Development Officer Gabe Shields share updates on new facilities and the summer bus schedule, Figure Skating Club of Park City skaters Dash Williams and Sosie Sheffert along with co-chair of the production Emily Boyd have preview this year's spring show "Under the Sea on Ice," Park City Council to revisit ranked choice voting decision and Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff recaps a strong 2024-2025 ski season.
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Wakara developer describes Kamas gun club road negotiations, Wasatch County Health Department health educator Lana McNaughtan and nursing director Gina Tuttle discuss measles cases and the drug take back event on Saturday, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly provides a recap of Thursday's council meeting and Ari Ioannides, newly elected chair of the Summit County Republican Party, talks about the future of the GOP in the county.
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Local GOP formally supports bill to district Summit County Council, Summit County Council Member Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Habitat for Humanity Administrative Director Meagan Nielsen shares details about their financial education course for women and the Arts Council highlights Miners 9 series and upcoming art exhibits.
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Mayoral misinformation and threats of litigation define Heber ranked choice voting debate, Utah Water Ways' Cynthia Bee discusses the results of a new study that shows many Utahns don't think we'll a have enough water in 20 years, Park City Councilmember Ryan Dickey announces run for mayor, Park City to review changes to land use appeal process, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting and founder of the Little p Project Heather Mansson shares details on their upcoming fundraiser.