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Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau recaps this week's council meeting including the acceptance of sheriff's Jared Rigby's offer to go on leave, Park City Mayor Ryan Dickey talks about Thursdya's council meeting, incluidng a dicussion of options for repairing or replacing the Chin Bridge garage and Park City Toastmasters Karen Stone and Gregg Davison preview the ToastX 2026 event happening Saturday.

Summit County Council Member Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the selection of a design for a new Kimball Junction pedestrian bridge, Snow Survey Data Collection Officer Jordan Clayton recaps the 2026 water year and the outlook for 2027, and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and Garden Director Jess Collette talk about the end of the growing season and a winter food insecurity program.

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Executive Director Mike Luers discuses the rising presences of the COVID-19 virus in the Park City area,, Deputy Park City Manager Heather Sneddon previews this week's city council meeting, including a dicussion on repairing or replacing the China Bridge garage and and Heber City Councilmember Morgan Murdock recaps Tuesday's council meeting dicussions on a pickcleball hall and a possible shift in the bypass road route.

Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner with an update on programs in the Heber Valley, and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht has the latest from the recycling center.

Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Executive Director Mary-Margaret Pingree discusses the 2026 election guide to help voters decide which judgies should stay on the bench, Youth Sports Alliance Development Director Ashley Laakso and Youth Programs Director Heather Sims talk about coming deadlines for winter sports programs and Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher has details on the new MINE community center opening, and a spooky pickleball contest.

Candidates for the Summit County clerk's job — Democratic incumbent Malena Stevens and Republican challenger Suni Woolstenhulme — square off in a live debate of the issues and their visions for the office and Intermountain Health radiation oncologist, Dr. Joshuah Gruhl talks about the importance of early detection in improving breast cancer treatment outcomes and explains the available services offered at Park City Hospital during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Summit County Council Member Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a first look at a proposed $107 million FY27 budget, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board president Meredith Reed talk about fall enrollment data, the National Ability Center Vice President of Development and Events Caitlin Bognaski on the annual Saluting our Heroes event honoring military personnel, and Wasatch Trails Foundation Executive Director Mia Yue with details on Saturday's end of season shindig.

Park City Community Foundation VP of Marketing and Communications Christine Coleman and Jaime Rincon from Skyview Residences preview the 2026 Live PC Give PC day of fundraising, League of Women Voters Wasatch Back representative Monica Schaffer talks about the organization's Vote411 study guide for the 2026 General Election and on their information guide, and Mountain Mediation Associate Director Nicole "Ned" Droitsch share information on the center's conflict resolution services and an upcoming seminar on "Working with the Energy of Anger."

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the council's Wednesday meeting, including a first look at a proposed $107 million budget for fiscal year 2027, South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan discusses a recent state audit that has prompted the school board to begin a strategic planning process and Eli Shackleford, director of programs for the Christian Center of Park City Eli Shackelford talks about the Operation Hope holiday toy store and the need for donations.

Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant offers guidance on vaccines for influenza and other respiratory diseases, Wasatch County Communications Director Joan Gould discusses what voter should know ahead of the Nov. 3 Election Day and Park City Education Foundation CEO Ingrid Whitley and the Park City School District's Preschool Director Melissa Tschabrun discuss the foundation's 40 years of operation and the success of the preschool programs in area schools.

Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday's meeting and previews A joint meeting with Summit County, focused on housing and a plans for a new senior center, U. S. Forest Service fuels officer Riley Bergseng discusses a 1,000 acre prescribed burn in the Uintas and Soldier Hollow Events Manager Josh Korn and U.S. Biathlon Director of Operations Sara Studebaker-Hall discuss the upcoming Schutzenski Festival weekends.

Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting, including honors bestowed on Lt. Alan Siddoway, who is retiring after many years leading search and rescue efforts, Soldier Hollow Charter School Director David Phillips talks about the school's K-8 place-based educational experience and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang and director of the opening night film J.J. Gerber preview the inaugural Park City Film Festival

Timpanogos Valley Theater board member Gary Harter on the annual Halloween ghost tours and performances of the "War of the Worlds" radio show, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's council meeting, including a discussion on reviving an economic development grant and Amy Lecocq with Pro-Active Alliance previews the organization's upcoming "Summit County Shows Up" candidate event Friday in Kamas.

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes updates area development projects, including a Browns Canyon housing project moving to become a developer-led town, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's council meeting, including tax appeals and Heber bypass plans and Summit Land Conservancy CEO Cheryl Fox talks about projects in the Weber and Kamas valleys.

West Hills opponent seeks to disqualify 18 voters from incorporation election, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Co-Lead Wasatch Back Chapter Tracy Harden has details on its candidate forum Tuesday, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting, Park City Chamber awards $150,000 for local sustainability projects, State finds illegal water dumping occurred on Park City School District construction site and Director of Wasatch Backcountry Alliance Dani Poirier has details on their upcoming fundraiser.