Summit in Six

Hi everyone and welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! With spring slowly creeping across Summit County, we've got some exciting seasonal announcements and updates on recent and upcoming public input. Let's get into the news. TOPIC 1: Summit Bike Share Launch First off, the bikes are back in town! Starting … Continue reading April 25, 2025 — Jump into spring with bike share launch, road work, and council updates →

Hey everyone! Welcome to a special episode of Summit County's weekly news podcast, Summit in Six! Today, we'll take a deep dive into the latest on the Kimball Junction Environmental Impact Statement or EIS.  For some context, since 2019, UDOT, in partnership with Summit County, has been working to evaluate improvements at the I-80 and … Continue reading April 17, 2025 — Special Interview with UDOT Official on Kimball Junction EIS →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! Today, we recap this week's County Council meeting, discuss the latest with House Bill 356, a bill that changes the way Summit County elects our council members, and finally, highlight some exciting events happening in the county in the next few … Continue reading April 11, 2025 — Weekly County Council Recap + Key Community Input Events Coming Up! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! If you've ever wondered how things like fighting fire and community water supply are managed at the county level, then do we have the episode for you! We also announce a great new way to weigh in on local issues and … Continue reading April 4, 2025 — Fire, Water, and Civic Engagement Made Easy →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six, back with our newest team member Ammon Teare for his second episode. Today we'll be talking arts, traffic, dogs and an upcoming course to quit unhealthy habits. Alright, let's get into the news! TOPIC 1: A word from the Park City … Continue reading March 28, 2025 — Arts, traffic, dog licenses and health →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today, we cover this week's County Council meeting, which included a legislative recap and an update on a childcare scholarship program launched last year. Then, we give a quick preview of some key events happening next week. Alright, let's get into … Continue reading March 21, 2025 — Legislative Recap & the latest on Kimball Junction EIS →

Welcome back to another episode of Summit in Six. This week is short and sweet. We've got a few updates from Summit County Health and a reminder about an important open house for the 910 Ranch. Let's do it! TOPIC 1: MAMMOGRAM CLINICS Mobile mammogram clinics are coming to Coalville next week on March 20 … Continue reading March 14 — Health Department Updates and Upcoming County Lands Open House →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We have a lot of health-related updates today, as well as some upcoming public engagement events the community should be aware of. Let's get into the news! – RADON AWARENESS + TESTING Test your home for radon before winter turns to … Continue reading March 7, 2025 — Health Department Updates and Info, Countywide Engagement Events →

Welcome to another week of news here on Summit in 6! Today we are going to give another update of what's going down in the legislature this week, then we will share some info about an upcoming recycling opportunity in Coalville, give a recap about Summit Bike Share services provided in 2024 and share info … Continue reading February 28, 2025 — Legislative Update, Upcoming Recycling Event in Coalville, Future of High Valley Transit →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today, we dive into another legislative update, highlight adoptable animals at the Summit County Animal Shelter, and share some exciting volunteer-related news items. Alright, let's get into the news!  TOPIC 1: Legislative Update  We are wrapping up week 5 of the … Continue reading February 21, 2025 – Adoptable Pets, Volunteer Opportunities & more! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We have a quick episode for you today! We discuss week 4 of the Utah State Legislature's 2025 General Session and then share some cool collaborations between the Summit County Sustainability Division and the Summit County Library. Alright, let's get into … Continue reading February 14, 2025 – Summit County Sustainability x Library Collaborations + more! →

Hey everyone and welcome back to Summit County News here on Summit in Six. Today, we've got some interesting findings based on community feedback from the General Plan updates, more info on the 2025 Legislative session and its impacts on Summit County and a reminder for Summit County Parents. Let's get into the news! GENERAL … Continue reading February 7, 2025 – General Plan and Legislative Updates, SHARP Survey Reminder →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. This week, we'll cover some key items from this week's County Council meeting, including a weekly report on the Utah State Legislature's General Session and an update on a Summit County housing authority for our community. Then, we'll give a forecast … Continue reading January 31, 2025 – Updates on UT State Legislative Session, Housing Authority and more! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! This week, we dive into a quick preview of this year's General Session of the Utah State Legislature. Then, we share some important public health information regarding norovirus including tips on how to help stop the spread. Finally, we wrap things … Continue reading January 24, 2025 – UT State Legislature General Session Preview & more! →

 TOPIC 1 – UDOT Wasatch Back dashboard  We'll get the ball rolling with some big news for Wasatch Back commuters!  The Utah Department of Transportation (aka UDOT) is bringing increased communication to drivers traveling in Parleys Canyon and the Park City area. UDOT Wasatch Back will provide real-time updates and driver education on social media … Continue reading January 17, 2025 – the UDOT Wasatch Back Dashboard & county surplus auctions →

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! We're kicking off the new year with our first episode of 2025! In this week's segment, we'll cover elected official appointments, the upcoming SR-32 Open House next week, the 910 Ranch Survey, and some opportunities to get involved with several volunteer boards. TOPIC 1: County Council Recap … Continue reading January 10, 2025 – First County Council recap of the year! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. This is our last episode of 2024 – which feels crazy to say! Time flies! Today, we're recapping the six biggest stories of the year, including this week's big story about the Summit County Council approving an amended development agreement with … Continue reading December 20, 2024 – Recapping the top 6 Stories of 2024! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We have some exciting news to share this week: from the launch of a new countywide text messaging service to celebrating Council Chair Malena Stevens as she closes out her four years of service on the Summit County Council. All right, … Continue reading December 13, 2024 – Last Chance to Take Summit Bike Share's End-of-Season Survey + more! →

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. This week, we kick things off with a preview of an exciting new way residents can get updates from the county. Then, we provide updates on the Summit County Childcare Scholarship Program, Dakota Pacific, and more!  Text My Gov Launch Announcement … Continue reading December 6, 2024 – Introducing TextMyGov & more! →

Hey everyone, welcome to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today we go over a council recap of the Dakota Pacific conversation, the potential formation of a housing authority in Summit County and more. Let's get into the news! Dakota Pacific Continues  Today, we're diving into the latest updates on the Dakota … Continue reading November 22, 2024 – Council Recap and Community Reminders →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today, we run through a quick recap of Wednesday's County Council meeting, which included some budget conversations + updates on Dakota Pacific and Cline Dahle developments. We also dive into some important winter safety reminders for the community to keep in … Continue reading November 15, 2024 – Seasonal parking limits in Summit County begin TODAY! →

Hi everyone and welcome back to another week of Summit County news here on Summit in Six, This week we'll cover local results from the 2024 General Election, a quick update on last night's Dakota Pacific Public Hearing, and more.  Let's get into the news! General Election Results  The 2024 General Election is over and, … Continue reading November 8 – 2024 General Election, Dakota Pacific Public Hearing, and more! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! In today's episode, we have details on next week's Dakota Pacific public hearing, some election day reminders and lots of local environmentally-focused opportunities to learn and engage. Alright, let's get into the news! Council Recap – 10/30/24 Summit County Council will … Continue reading November 1 — Dakota Pacific public hearing, election day reminders, environmentally focused engagement opportunities →

Hey everyone, welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. On today's episode we have some information on voting, some updates regarding the Dakota Pacific Real Estate conversation and some upcoming community Halloweern-season events in Summit County. TOPIC 1: Voting Info The 2024 General Election is right around the corner on … Continue reading October 25 – Voting information, Dakota Pacific Real Estate conversation, and community engagement events →

What's up Summit County, welcome back to another week of news on Summit in Six. Today we have some updates on that Yellow Lake Fire, some voting reminders and some community engagement opportunities to announce. Without further ado let's get into the news! TOPIC 1: Yellow Lake Fire Update  We have the latest update on … Continue reading October 18, 2024 — Yellow Lake Fire Update, Important Election Info, and more! →

Today we cover: Yellow Lake Fire Election ballots hitting mailboxes next week Upcoming health and wellness events Yellow Lake Fire Update This is a Yellow Lake Fire Update as of October 11 at 11 AM. So keep in mind that this information may be outdated by the time you tune in. According to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache … Continue reading October 11, 2024 — Yellow Lake Fire update, election ballot information, and community events →

Today, we cover…  Continued conversations related to a potential public-private partnership with Dakota Pacific Voter reminders Opportunity for Summit County photographers to get involved in our calendar competition  Yellow Lake fire updates Topic 1: Continued DPRE Discussions  The conversation between Dakota Pacific Real Estate and Summit County continues. In this week's county council meeting, representatives … Continue reading October 4, 2024 — Continued Dakota Pacific Discussions, Voter Reminders & Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities! →

Today, we cover…  Continued conversations related to a potential public-private partnership with Dakota Pacific Upcoming open house related to the General Plan Update process Opportunity for Summit County photographers to get involved in our calendar competition  Topic 1: Continued DPRE Discussions  The Summit County Council and representatives from Dakota Pacific continued their conversation regarding a … Continue reading September 27, 2024 — Continued Dakota Pacific Discussions + Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities! →

Today, we recap some big ticket items from this week's County Council meeting which included a conversation on the county's 2025 budget, the latest on the Dakota Pacific discussions, and some key updates on the Ure Ranch property.  TOPIC 1: 2025 County Budget County Manager, Shayne Scott and County Finance Officer, Matt Leavitt kicked off … Continue reading September 20, 2024 — Council Recap: 2025 County Budget, Dakota Pacific Discussions & Ure Ranch Update →

The Summit County Council was at the Utah Association of Counties Conference this week, so there was no meeting to report on. – TOPIC 1: VOTER REGISTRATION  National Voter Registration Day is NEXT TUESDAY, September 17! Did you know? If you haven't voted since the last Presidential election, your voter registration becomes inactive, meaning the … Continue reading September 13, 2024 — Kimball Junction EIS Update →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We have a quick episode for you today covering some important voter registration news, the Summit County RAP Tax Grant, and some community engagement opportunities for you to get involved in! Let's get into the news.  TOPIC 1 – Voter Registration  … Continue reading September 6, 2024 — Connect with your County! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of Summit in Six news here at the last unofficial weekend of summer. We've got a full lineup of September events and important info for you to know with fall just around the corner. Let's get into the news! TOPIC 1 – Safe Kids Day North Summit Next … Continue reading August 30, 2024 — September Lineup: News and events next month →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! Bridget (and Bailey!) here with you today to cover some exciting community engagement opportunities coming up! Let's get into it!  TOPIC 1 – Election Work Promo  The 2024 General Election is just over two months away. Did you know that by … Continue reading August 23, 2024 — Get involved in these upcoming community engagement opportunities! →

Hey everyone, welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. Today we are going to give some updates on the fire danger level in Summit County, a reminder to look out for your Notice of Valuation from the County Auditor's Office, and some community engagement opportunities perfect for all, including Summit … Continue reading August 16, 2024 — Summit County Fire Info, Notice of Evaluation Reminder, Community Engagement Opportunities →

TODAY, WE COVER… Information about this weekend's county fair in Coalville Updates from the Sustainability Department A call for election volunteers from the Clerk's office – Summit County Recognizes Fair Royalty The Summit County Fair is underway this week and Fair Royalty attended the Summit County Council Meeting on Wednesday and were recognized by our … Continue reading August 9, 2024 — Summit County Fair Info, Sustainability Department Updates, Call for Election Volunteers →

TODAY, WE COVER… Fire safety message Highlights from this week's County Council meeting including the Emergency Services Sales Tax and a presentation celebrating Civic Health from the Health Department A reminder to look out for your Notice of Valuation in the mail The 2024 Summit County Fair Updates from the Sustainability Department Alright, let's get … Continue reading August 2, 2024 — Fire Safety Message, Emergency Services Sales Tax, Civic Health in Summit County, Notice of Valuation, 2024 Summit County Fair & Sustainability Updates! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! Today, we are excited to announce that the Olympics are officially coming back to Utah in 2034! We also cover some fire restrictions and air quality information as we celebrate and head into Pioneer Day Weekend.  Alright, let's get into the … Continue reading July 24, 2024 — 2034 Olympics Announcement, Fire Restrictions, July Noxious Weed of the Month →

Hey everybody, welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. On today's episode we have some reminders about summer safety, some updates on fire restrictions in Summit County, and a fun opportunity for Pioneer Day. Let's get into the news! Fire Conditions update and Fireworks Ban information Beginning Friday, July 19, … Continue reading July 19, 2024 — Fire Restrictions, Summer Safety, Pioneer Day Holiday Hours & more →

TODAY, WE COVER:  Dakota Pacific Public Private Partnership Basin Recreation E-Bike Regulation Changes Fire Restrictions & Outlook Summit County Nonprofit Grant Funding Official Elections Results TOPIC 1: Dakota Pacific Public Private Partnership Update Council Members Canice Harte and Chris Robinson provided an update on the discussions with Dakota Pacific Realt Estate (also known as DPRE) … Continue reading July 12, 2024 – Dakota Pacific Public-Private Partnership, Basin Rec E-Bike Regulation Changes, Fire Restrictions & Outlook, County Nonprofit Grant Funding & Official Election Results →

Hey everyone and welcome to another week of news here on Summit in Six!  I'm Bridget and I'm Bailey and we work in the Summit County Communication and Public Engagement Department – the team that brings you Summit in Six every Friday!  Today, we kick things off with the preliminary results of Tuesday's Primary Election. … Continue reading June 28, 2024 – Primary Election Preliminary Results, Summit County Regional Housing Authority, Elektron Solar Ribbon Cutting & More! →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! While we had a crazy cold snap earlier this week, it looks like summer is here to stay! In today's episode, we are going to go over primary election day next week on Tuesday, June 25th, the weeds of the month … Continue reading June 21, 2024 – Primary Elections on June 25, Zero Waste Food Compact, Wildfire Prevention →

Today we have some information around some upcoming roads projects, the conversation about Lake Rockport Estates Request to connect with Mountain Regional Water, a reminder for The Eastern Summit County General Plan Open House, and an announcement on Vote Early Day. Let's get to it! Upcoming Roads Projects It's no secret in Utah that if … Continue reading June 14, 2024 – Upcoming Roads Projects, Lake Rockport Estates request to connect with Mountain Regional Water ✔️ The Eastern Summit County General Plan Open House, Vote Early Day, June's second Weed of the Month →

WE COVER… Council's approval of a parameters resolution to authorize the issuance and sale of $30M in sales tax bonds for the Skullcandy Property Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion Upcoming Cline Dahle Open House Dominion Energy News June's first Weed of the Month  TOPIC 1: PARAMETERS RESOLUTION  In case you missed it, in early May … Continue reading June 7, 2024 – Council Approves Parameters Resolution to authorize Approximately $30M of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Childcare Needs-Based Scholarship Program Expansion, Cline Dahle Open House, and More! →

Hi everyone and welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. This week, we'll discuss some upcoming open houses for the Eastern Summit County General Plan Update process, some important information regarding your ballots for the upcoming primary elections, and, finally, we'll wrap things up with some information on some of … Continue reading May 31, 2024 – Eastern Summit County general plan, information regarding your ballots for the upcoming primary elections & most-wanted noxious weeds →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We hope everyone is gearing up for a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend with friends and family. In today's episode, we are going to cover some opportunities for a virtual birding class with the County Lands and Natural Resources Department, … Continue reading May 24, 2024 – Virtual birding classes, Eastern Summit County General Plan, →

Hi everyone and welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six. This week, we'll discuss the county's new agenda and meeting minutes platform, some exciting grant funding news, the launch of Elektron Solar, and how you can bid on surplus county vehicles. Let's get into the news! GRANICUS As of Wednesday, … Continue reading May 17, 2024 – Summit County's new agenda and meeting minutes platform, exciting grant funding news, the launch of Elektron Solar →

We cover the Council's approval of an agreement for the purchase of the Skullcandy headquarters building, let you know that bidding is now open for County Surplus Vehicles, and discuss a TON of community engagement opportunities happening now! SKULLCANDY PURCHASE    On Thursday, May 9, the Summit County Council voted to approve the execution of … Continue reading May 10, 2024 – Skullcandy Headquarters Purchase, Bidding Open for County Surplus Vehicles + Tons of Community Engagement Opportunities! →

Welcome to the first week of May and the latest county news here on Summit in Six! Today, we're covering a County revenue and budget discussion, updates in the county's behavioral health services, and information about the Noxious Weeds Tour and other events taking place this month. Let's get into the news! County Council revenue … Continue reading May 3, 2024 – County revenue and budget discussion, updates in behavioral health services, and Summit County events →

Hi everyone and welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six, your local news podcast for all things Summit County Utah. This week, we've got info on an important interlocal agreement between Summit County and the cities of Kamas, Francis, and Oakley, a bunch of important upcoming dates for events & … Continue reading April 26, 2024 – Interlocal agreement with South Summit cities, Summit County Health Speaker Series, and other engagement opportunities →

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! The signs of springtime are in the air—The tulips and daffodils are starting to make an appearance. In today's episode, we are going to highlight an exciting partnership between the Sheriff's Department and South Summit School District, give details about upcoming … Continue reading April 19, 2024 – Council recap, updates on the Cedar Crest Village Overlay, Summit County Health Speaker Series, and more! →

Hello everyone! Welcome to another week of news here on Summit in Six. We hope you are enjoying the sunshine and crisp air while it's here. Today we cover an update regarding the Cedar Crest Village Overlay, some history in Summit County and some community engagement opportunities our listeners may be interested in. CEDAR CREST … Continue reading April 12, 2024 – Updates on the Cedar Crest Village Overlay, community events info, and more! →