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UDOT Public Information Officer John Gleason and Natural Resource Manager Matt Howard discuss wildlife safety efforts on state Route 224 after Save People Save Wildlife voiced concerns.
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Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco has a recap of last night's meeting, including an update on the Bonanza Park project timeline. He also discusses how the council wants to modernize how they pay employees and how they fund city projects like a crosswalk across Kearns Boulevard.
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Salt Lake Tribune's Lauren Gustus discusses some of their top stories including the race for Sen. Mitt Romney's Senate seat, a National Hockey League coming to Utah, a report on Vineyard City (near Utah Lake) staff going on expensive trips and the progress of women in Utah.
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Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting.
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Park City developer Rory Murphy has an update on a 2023 landslide and the Engine House project on Kearns Boulevard.
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Summit County convening subcommittee to negotiate with Kimball Junction developer (4:02), Wasatch County skate park closed ‘indefinitely’ after repeated vandalism (6:03), Park City planners delay vote on new Deer Valley lift (8:29), UDOT Public Information Officer John Gleason & Natural Resource Manager Matt Howard on wildlife safety efforts after Save People Save Wildlife voiced concerns (10:05), Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco has a recap of last night's meeting (21:51), and Salt Lake Tribune's Lauren Gustus discusses some of their top stories (37:50)
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Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation (4:15), Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting (6:40), Park City developer Rory Murphy has an update on the Engine House development underway (21:04), and PC/SC Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder has details about this month's gallery stroll on Friday night (39:50)
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Park City School District to adopt new literacy program for K-3 students, Park City Ski & Snowboard Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined and Skimo Program Director Adam Loomis recounts his win in the 100 km Gorge Waterfalls running race, Park City Institute adds more shows to its summer lineup, Kaibrienne reaches 'American Idol' top 10, will sing again Sunday, Deer Valley expansion lift up for final approval, Wasatch County residents invited to road safety open house, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings and the annual PCHS bike swap returns, proceeds support mountain bike team.
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Park City Wine Festival returns to Canyons Village this fall, Summit Bike Share rolls back in May with new locations, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Man arrested after filming in women’s restroom at No Name Saloon, Park City High School mountain bike coach Pete Stoughten has details on the upcoming Bike Swap, Park City Mountain’s 2024 closing day was ‘straight mashed potatoes', Founder of Rescue Ranchito Erin Brown and Lizzy Lynch have details about the new organization and Elite runner Lauren Fleshman talks empowering girls in sports in Park City.
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‘This is Sundance’s home’: Park City braces for potential departure of iconic indie fest, Utah Symphony and Opera Marketing Director Meredith Laing has details on this summer's Deer Valley Music Festival, Elite runner, women’s sports advocate, and author Lauren Fleshman, Women's Giving Fund member Rebecca Blanchette and Adult Services Librarian Kate Mapp talk about next Monday's presentation at PC Library, Park City Chamber Bureau Sustainability Director Morgan Mingle and VP of Marketing and Communications Dan Howard have an update on the sustainability grants and winter lodging numbers and KB Richins makes it to American Idol top 12.