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Show A-2 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, June 13-16, 2020 The Park Record The Park Record. Serving Summit County since 1880 The Park Record, Park City’s No. 1 source for local news, opinion and advertising, is available for home delivery in Summit, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis and Utah counties. Single copies are also available at 116 locations throughout Park City, Heber City, Summit County and Salt Lake City. SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Summit County (home delivery): $56 per year (includes Sunday editions of The Salt Lake Tribune) Outside Summit County (home delivery available in Wasatch, Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah counties; all other addresses will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service): $80 per year To subscribe please call 435–649– 9014 or visit www.parkrecord.com and click the Subscribe link in the Reader Tools section of the toolbar at the bottom of the page. To report a missing paper, please call 801–204–6100. 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No portion may be reproduced in any form without written consent of the managing editor or publisher. The Park Record (USPS 378-730) (ISSN 0745-9483) is published twice weekly by Wasatch Mountain News Media Co., 1670 Bonanza Drive, Park City, UT 84060. Periodicals postage paid at Salt Lake City, Utah, 84199-9655 and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Park Record, P.O. Box 3688, Park City, UT84060. Entered as second-class matter, May 25, 1977, at the Post Office in Park City, Utah, 84060 under the Act of March 3, 1897. Subscription rates are: $56 within Summit county, $80 outside of Summit County, Utah. Subscriptions are transferable: $5 cancellation fee. Phone: 435–649–9014 Park Record recognized in state competition Paper nabs 9 first-place awards, the most in its circulation category PARK RECORD STAFF The Park Record shined in 2019 — at least according to the judges of the Utah Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The 140-year-old paper won nine first-place awards — the most in its circulation category, comprising the 15 largest non-daily newspapers in the state — in the annual competition, which highlighted the work newspapers published last year. The paper took 13 honors in total. Andy Bernhard, publisher of The Park Record, said the recognition is indicative of the dedication that goes Continued from A-1 Republicans clash “I am running because I believe in my heart we need fresh, innovative and conservative leadership to bring a new perspective to the Legislature,” he said. “The recent attempt to increase our gas and grocery taxes shows how off-base things have become. I’m proud to have been on the front lines from the beginning. We need more leaders who understand economics and will fight for Utahns and their family’s budget.” Ferry, a fifth-generation member of a cattle-farming family, said he understands the importance of agriculture in the district and said he decided to run in part to represent that voice in the Legislature. “(I was inspired by) the opportunity to serve,” he said. “I believe the best government is achieved by normal, everyday people that understand the economics of our society, running for office protecting our constitutional rights, and representing a voice at the decision table.” When asked what separates him from his opponent, Johnson returned to the gas and grocery tax issue. “Mr. Ferry claims to have fought against the tax on gas and groceries, but he signed (the referendum challenging the taxes) right before the final signatures were turned in,” Johnson said. “While we appreciate him joining the winning team so he can put stickers on his mailers to say he signed, I led out on this effort from the beginning and provided a lot of the funding for the process. If you look at the people endorsing him from our legislative delegation, every one of them voted to increase our taxes on food and fuel.” Ferry said his “hands-on, real Continued from A-1 Pedestrian zone debuts Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday will be enforced with the possibility of stricter enforcement later if there are issues. into putting out the twice-weekly newspaper and six magazine publications as well as the staff’s commitment to serving readers. “The composition of the staff at the Record is really impressive right now,” he said in a prepared statement. “Our staff writers, columnists, designers, outside editors and account managers work very hard and the recognition these awards represent is validation of their collective effort. This group represents the Park City community well and we can all be proud of that.” Among those taking first-place honors was county reporter Alexander Cramer, who won the Best News Series category for coverage of a controversial teacher training program at Trailside Elementary School and the Best Business Story category for a feature about an East Side dairy farm exploring ways to remain viable into the future. Production Manager Ben Olson earned Best Infographic for graphs depicting the economic impact and attendee demographics of the 2019 Park City Kimball Arts Festival. He was also given Best Circulation Promo for a promotional advertisement encouraging readers to subscribe to the paper. Editor Bubba Brown was honored with a first-place award for a series of editorials calling for transparency from City Hall regarding a leadership shakeup, chastising the state Legislature for gutting a bill to ban gay conversion therapy and urging progress toward racial equality. Former sports reporter Ryan Kostecka’s feature about a charity golf event scored Best Sports Story, and former education reporter Carolyn Webber Alder nabbed Best Education Story for an ambitious piece exploring efforts in Park City’s schools to close the opportunity gap. The Park Record staff’s coverage of the Sundance Film Festival took first in Best Community Event, while the paper’s annual Film Festival Guide, helmed by the publication’s editor, Sally Kilbridge, netted Best Special Section. City reporter Jay Hamburger earned a pair of second-place honors, one in the Best General News Story category for a package about animal-vehicle collisions on Park City’s entryways and the other in the Best Government/ Political Story category for a piece detailing a Park City Council candidates’s history of promoting far-right conspiracy theories on social media. The paper’s Scene section, led by reporter Scott Iwasaki, took third place in Best Lifestyle Page, while columnist Tom Kelly’s Ridgelines column was given a third-place nod for Best Sports Column. world, everyday experience” sets him apart from Johnson. “My opponent has spent much of the past decade in a university setting,” Ferry said. “He gets a guaranteed paycheck from the state of Utah. The stereotype of the out-of-touchwith-reality university professor exists for a reason. There are already 10-plus other legislators in the Utah Legislature that work for one of our state’s higher education institutions. My experience as a manufacturer in our state will be a unique perspective and one that is critically needed at the capitol.” Utah’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a frequent subject of debate, and for Johnson, the goal is to balance the public’s safety with the health of the economy. “We need to encourage people to protect themselves and their families, but we need to jump-start the economy after COVID-19 by cutting taxes, removing unneeded regulations and rolling back unnecessary government,” he said. “We always need to take threats seriously, but we also need to balance individual liberty. Think of it as a balance between protecting our freedoms, public health, economy, small business and every individual Utahn affected by our response. I will focus on making it easier to work from home, start new businesses, and support creative technologies.” Ferry said Utah has not yet seen the peak of COVID-19 and needs to plan accordingly. “Sometime, hopefully soon, there will come a point that masks no longer will be needed but our personal finances, our jobs, our savings and retirement funds will feel the ongoing effect on our lives,” he said. “I treat this the same way I run my business in tight times: adjust budgets to meet revenue shortfalls. Freeze projects that are not necessary. Focus on Utah-based business support. Fully analyze where all dollars are spent. Provide focused tax relief specifically. Don’t lose sight of investing in the long-term including education, training, and investment in our rural infrastructure.” Continued from A-1 philanthropic donations. Its program director, Howard Vogt, and program associate, Hilary Lambert, describe the benefits of experiential science learning as transformative for students, teachers and the classroom dynamic. “(Seeing) science come alive — it’s an experience that can then move through the rest of the school year,” Vogt said. “If you’ve been on a camping trip before, just going through a camping experience increases trust between people. Students and teachers are able to develop a rapport that transcends (that) learning experience.” Vogt said the kind of learning that can be done in the field tends to stay with students, a “stickiness” factor that has benefits beyond the time spent outdoors. Lambert said the program aligns with the state’s new science curriculum — the Science with Engineering Education (SEED) standards. “We’re totally rethinking how we approach science,” Lambert said. She characterized it as “here’s how you do science, not here’s what you should know.” Wasatch Mountain Institute’s idea is to start with the Oakley campus as a pilot program to show proof of the concept and establish relationships with school districts. The group hopes to eventually establish a headquarters in Wasatch Mountain State Park, help refurbish and use the Rock Cliff Nature Center in Jordanelle State Park, restore the Tate Barn in Wasatch Mountain State Park and establish an urban site in Salt Lake City. If the program evolves as the nonprofit hopes, the Oakley campus would transition in a few years to serve as the site of a high school semester-in-nature. Vogt said the offerings could evolve from four-hour day trips to the campus and nearby natural settings to four-day overnight stays to four-month high school semesters. Already, the group has facilitated an outdoor learning trip for a large group from Backman Elementary School in Salt Lake City and has received a grant from the state to pursue continued educational offerings for Title 1 schools, Vogt said. He’s optimistic they’ll hold overnight field trips for students in the upcoming school year. Wasatch Mountain Institute officials see experiential science learning as a way to provoke in students a lifelong love of learning, a respect for nature and a desire to act as environmental stewards. The program dovetails with a 2019 Utah legislative concurrent resolution that supports the state’s Every Kid Outdoors Initiative. It says that today’s children are spending more time indoors, less time exercising and that these trends could lead to negative health outcomes. “There is significant value in providing opportunities for children to experience awe-inspiring moments while gazing upon the natural beauty of Utah’s uniquely spectacular outdoor places,” the resolution states. “Quality time in the natural world encourages curiosity, and provides hands-on field experience and experiential learning, resulting in improved learning across various fields of science.” Turner said momentum was building for Wasatch Mountain Institute during the last legislative session before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, including landing a meeting with Rep. Brad Wilson, the speaker of the house. Turner said many investors are interested in the project but are waiting to see how the effects of the pandemic play out. Oakley officials said they have not received an application for the Wasatch Mountain Institute to operate at the site, a step Turner said would wait until the group had raised the money necessary to buy the property. Shea said the trend of children spending less time outside provides an opportunity. “The gap is inspirational — there’s a need,” he said. “Who’s teaching the next generation this way?” The businesses that want to sell wares or serve food on the sidewalk in front of their places or the space on the street outside their locations that would otherwise be used for parking must submit an application to City Hall for each Sunday. The municipal staffers will review the applications weekly. Officials strongly encourage people in the pedestrian zone to wear masks and practice social distancing. There will be sanitizer available for the crowds. The pedestrian zone on Main Street on Sundays is one of the notable points in the wider recovery plans. Main Street has appeared to have drawn solid crowds in the last several weeks, but there remains concern about sales through the summer. The weekly Park Silly Sunday Market and the Tour of Utah bicycling race, both drawing large crowds to Main Street, were canceled in 2020 based on the concerns about the coronavirus. The loss of the events left broad concerns about Main Street’s summer business, one of the factors leading to the talks about the pedestrian days. City Hall only occasionally allows for the pedestrianization of Main Street, notably during the annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival in late July or early August. The Silly Market, meanwhile, closes Main Street north of Heber Avenue. The Sunday pedestrian days this year will be the most extensive closure of Main Street, though, since the 2002 Winter Olympics. City Hall and Games organizers in 2002 created a celebration zone along Main Street for the duration of the Olympics. 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