Parker Mortensen

Salt Lake City

Producer, Writer, and Editor at Slug Magazine

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Main Street closed part of day June 24

1 week ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

Main Street from Heber Avenue to the Swede Alley will be closed from 2 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, as crews work to apply slurry seal, helping to extend the pavement’s lifespan and improve surface quality, according to Park City Municipal. Pedestrian access will remain open, with some minor detours as needed. There will be no vehicle access or on-street parking during the closure period. In the event of rain, work may be postponed to Wednesday, June 25.
What will it take for these restaurants to reduce their food waste to zero?

2 weeks ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

The Wasatch Back has a reputation for having some of the best places to eat in the state. Soon, those eateries may gain a reputation for sustainability, too. The Park City Community Foundation last year launched a Zero Food Waste initiative that seeks to reduce food waste in the county, ideally to zero net waste.
Community Calendar: Upcoming and ongoing events as of June 7, 2025

3 weeks ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

The following are a collection of community events upcoming as of June 7, 2025, split into “ongoing” and “upcoming” events. Ongoing events are those spanning multiple days or that are generally ongoing, and upcoming events are single-day events. For even more event listings, see the community-submitted online calendar. If you’ve got an event you want to submit or have a question, email [email protected] with the event title, location, address, date and time.
Open burns to require permit starting June 1 in unincorporated Summit County

4 weeks ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

Burn season closes for incorporated areas of Summit County on Friday, May 30, according to an update from the county. Starting June 1, open burns in unincorporated areas of Summit County require a permit from the Fire Warden or Assistant Fire Warden through Oct. 31.
Park City to host high-profile business leadership conference

1 month ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

From June 8–11, Park City will play host to a business leadership conference, titled Mission Driven: A Business Leadership Conclave. The event, which describes itself as a high-level business leader retreat, will host fewer than 50 hand-selected attendees and aims to bring together “global investors, tech founders, Fortune 500 executives and world changers,” according to organizer Mobi Events.
Salt Lake to Park City: A commuter’s sermon - Park Record

1 month ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

Lately I’ve found myself on the transit beat, covering the bus rapid transit project, High Valley’s new campus, the city’s alternative transportation incentives program, how a bus route gets made — one day I looked up and realized I should probably ride a damn bus. I live in Salt Lake. It turns out High Valley actually has a commuter bus that runs between Salt Lake Central and Kimball Junction, the 107. I decided to put my money where my mouth is and see what it’s like.
Moose on the Loose Trail Series signups open

1 month ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

Signups for the 2025 Moose on the Loose Trail Series, a trail running series for kids hosted by Park City Ski & Snowboard, are now open. “This event is all about letting kids expand their horizons and challenge themselves, but most importantly having fun!” said Park City Ski & Snowboard in an email. The 2025 race dates:2025 RACE DATESJune 7 — N Round Valley TrailheadJuly 12 — RTS TrailsAug. 9 —Quinn’s Junction TrailheadSept.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard names Team Soldier Hollow Club of the Year

1 month ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has named Team Soldier Hollow (known as Team SOHO) the 2025 Club of the Year, recognizing the organization’s “exceptional commitment to athlete development, community engagement and high-performance excellence,” U.S. Ski & Snowboard said. The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 14, as part of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s annual awards dinner.
Central Wasatch Commission awards 2025 Short-Term Projects grants

1 month ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

During the May meeting of the Central Wasatch Commission, the commission approved funding for 13 project proposals that resulted from the call for ideas opened to the public in January. The organization said that the goal of the call is to identify projects for possible funding that implement transportation and transit solutions, protect the environment and watershed that originate in the Central Wasatch, steward recreational access and sustain the economic viability of the Cottonwood Canyons.
Park City business earns 5-year, $74 million Navy contract

1 month ago | parkrecord.com | Parker Mortensen

Monterey Technologies, Inc (MTI), a Park City business and provider of user experience and engineering solutions for mission-critical systems, announced May 8 it has been awarded a five-year, $74 million contract to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) in the development and sustainment of C4ISR systems and products. Under this contract, Monterey Technologies, Inc.