PARK CITY, Utah — Park City athletes Casey Dawson, Mathew Brewer, Chris Lillis, Ashley Caldwell, and Justin Schoenefeld took top honors at Tuesday’s 12th annual 2023 Utah State of Sport Award Ceremony hosted by the Utah Sports Commission and attended by tennis great John McEnroe. Governor Cox said in a statement, “It is my honor to host the State of Sport Awards as a platform to showcase the major events, teams, athletes, coaches, and others who have all contributed to making Utah the State of Sport. Sport is the lifeblood of our communities. It brings us together as fans and participants. As ..read more

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The top 20 finalists on American Idol were revealed last night, and Henefer’s own Kaibrienne Richins secured a spot. In a three-hour episode, viewers finally had a critical role in determining the contestants’ fate. Richins, known affectionately as “KB” in earlier stages of the competition, performed her song “girl I am now,” an introspective piece reflecting on her growth and journey. Despite a couple of mishaps during her performance, Richins showed a vulnerable, resilient, and authentic side of herself that seemed to resonate with both the audience and the judges. This ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — Snow is expected in Park City on Monday, with rain showers and some sunny skies expected throughout the rest of the week, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service. Monday, April 15 Snow showers before noon are forecasted on Monday, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Rain showers are expected on Monday night before 3 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. West northwest wind 11 t ..read more

Arizona Coyotes players have been informed the NHL club is expected to relocate to Salt Lake City, a person with knowledge of the meeting said Friday night. General manager Bill Armstrong flew to Edmonton, Alberta, to tell players about the team’s potential move to Utah before its game against the Oilers, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in an email to the AP that Coyotes players “were given an update on the current situation,” before adding that nothing regard ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — On Saturday, three Park City High School theater students competed in the 4A State Festival at Mountain Crest High School in Logan, Utah. Abigail Bailey, Dilana Kermizis and Naomi O’Connor secured their state competition spots at the USHAA Theater Region Drama Competition, which was held March 21-22. The two-day region drama event kicked off with the region one act competition, where Park City’s Theater Three class, led by theater teacher Krischelle Hansen, competed with a piece they had been preparing in class. The following day was dedicated to individual events (IE), offer ..read more

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Eastern Summit County Planning Commission has announced two upcoming public meetings regarding the Cedar Crest Village Overlay: April 18 – 6 p.m., Ledges Center, Coalville May 16 – 6 p.m., Ledges Center, Coalville (no final action is scheduled for this date) The Cedar Crest Village website can be found here with a proposal overview and timeline of the project. History of the Village Overlay The Summit County Council established the Village Overlay in 2018 to encourage community cooperation. This initiative aims to reinvigorate existing non-incorporated communities ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — At a recent meeting to discuss Deer Valley’s proposal for a six-person bubble lift to be installed on Park Peak (the high point between Flagstaff and Bald Peaks), planning commission members announced they would delay a decision about the lift until the next meeting and public hearing scheduled for April 24.  On Monday, town officials announced there will be a site visit to view the proposed location of the new lift, which is being called “Lift 7,” and the two buildings being proposed as part of the development of Park Peak, which is being touted as a future mecca for be ..read more

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has issued a health alert following the discovery of nine dead beavers across several counties in Utah, including Summit and Wasatch counties, with three testing positive for tularemia, an infectious disease that also poses a risk to humans. The public is advised to report any sightings of deceased beavers and to refrain from touching them. In recent weeks, wildlife officials have found deceased beavers at several locations: Five were located near the Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, identified by preserve staff between March ..read more

Park City, UT – Intermountain Park City Hospital announced today that it will host a three-part speaker series aimed at enhancing sports performance and promoting overall well-being among girls aged 12-18. This educational initiative is free of charge, and will take place at the hospital’s Blair Education Center, located at 900 Round Valley Drive. Starting on April 30, the series will feature female providers from the hospital’s sports performance center, each bringing expert insights tailored to the unique needs of young female athletes. “The speaker series aims to help young female athletes ..read more

PARK CITY, Utah — Park City School District (PCSD) is reminding residents that the Treasure Mountain Junior High soil removal project will be underway during the week of spring break, April 15 – 19. During this time, parking and access to the Treasure Mountain school grounds are strictly prohibited to everyone other than soil removal crews. The hours of operation will be during daylight hours only to prevent any evening noise disturbances in the area. The PCSD is barring entry to prevent unnecessary health and safety risks and increase efficiency during the soil removal process. The goal is to ..read more