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Filled with mesquite trees, bushes and other natural vegetation, John Snodgrass' backyard is like a jungle. It's also the perfect home for rats. About two years ago, Snodgrass started noticing a few rats in the backyard of his north Phoenix home alongside the usual squirrels and rabbits. He didn't think it was a big deal, but he also didn't realize how quickly the rats would multiply. "We were sitting out on our patio one evening and they started coming out of the trees above us," Snodgrass said. "There were probably at least 50 of them, and those were just the ones we could see." 

New County Councilor Malena Stevens joined Glenn Wright in declaring no conflicts, while Roger Armstrong declared that he owns his own law firm and that his wife, Beth Armstrong, is the executive director of the People’s Health Clinic, which receives grants and office space from Summit County. Councilors Doug Clyde and Chris Robinson reported more extensive potential conflicts, with Clyde’s centered around his career as a land planner and Robinson’s around his vast land holdings. Clyde’s clients in Summit County include Village Development Group, which is the master developer of Silve...

Park City and Summit County are being asked to provide a financial guarantee for the Community Renewable Energy Program. The backstop could cost tens of thousands of dollars, but may increase the odds the program will be able to provide clean energy to local residents. It would also provide a guaranteed seat at the negotiating table with Rocky Mountain Power. Courtesy of Brian Doll, Swinerton Renewable Energy Park City and Summit County will soon be asked to help provide a financial guarantee for a renewable energy program they have long supported, a backstop that could cost tens of thousands...

Veteran Josh Kingston was among the first patients at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City to receive the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine. The VA is vaccinating all veterans 65 and older, plus younger veterans with certain medical conditions and some caregivers. Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/ Tod Peterson . Vaccinations are open to all veterans who meet the qualifications, whether or not they receive health care through the VA, according to Jill Atwood, director of communications for the Salt Lake City location. Certain caregivers are also eligible, Atwood adde...

Courtesy of Dakota Pacific Real Estate Big changes might be coming to the proposal to build 1,100 new residential units in Kimball Junction, after the Summit County Council indicated Wednesday it would reopen the development agreement that governs the land and broaden the scope of its evaluation of the project. County Council Chair Glenn Wright said in an interview the plan is to create subcommittees to address key issues and to meet frequently with developer Dakota Pacific Real Estate in coming weeks. County staffers indicated there could be an agreement for the council to review in mid-Mar...