As Utah reports 1,211 new COVID-19 cases, doctor predicts things could get worse

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As Utah reports 1,211 new COVID-19 cases, doctor predicts things could get worse

Dr. Eddie Stenehjem, an infectious diseases physician with Intermountain Healthcare, warned Friday that even though COVID-19 cases are rapidly climbing, things could get even worse once school starts in a…

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Police identify person found dead in house after standoff and exchange of gunfire

Salt Lake City police have identified the person who died after exchanging gunfire with officers and barricading himself inside a home Tuesday. Nevada Escholt, 42, was found dead in the…

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Park City arts fest projected to draw 50,000, essentially a return to pre-coronavirus level

The Park City Kimball Arts Festival, shown in 2018, is scheduled to return to Main Street after the event was canceled in 2020 out of concern for the spread of…

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New Zealand, Ghana MTCs join Provo MTC in resuming onsite training of new missionaries

Three of the Church’s 10 missionary training centers worldwide are now training missionaries on site after the March 2020 closure of MTCs because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The latest…

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Recycle Utah welcomes summer with Dumpster Days and the 100 Mile Meal

Recycle Utah will set out bins outside the recycling center to collect household waste and green waste during Dumpster Days the will run June 24-26.The Park Record Recycle Utah will…

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Vaccinations and the workplace: What does the EEOC have to say?

As vaccinations to prevent COVID-19 have become widely available, employers are faced with new questions to effectively manage their workforce. Are employers allowed to make vaccinations mandatory? What if employees…

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COVID-19 cases rise following Memorial Day holiday

Utah is seeing about three more cases per day than last week, but that’s much better than the almost 50-per-day rise in 2020. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune)…

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Park City will celebrate Independence Day on July 2, and then again on July 4

Park City’s annual Main Street Fourth of July parade in 2018.Park Record file photo Park City will celebrate Independence Day on July 2. And then again on July 4. The…

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Park City’s 2021 seniors psyched for more traditional graduation ceremony

Park City High School’s 2020 senior class saw their graduation celebrations upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s class, however, will enjoy a much more normal ceremony, though some safety…

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When will we stop wearing masks? Dr. Fauci updates timeline on face masks

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House chief medical adviser on the novel coronavirus, said over the weekend that wearing masks could continue as a seasonal method to stop ourselves from…

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