Oakley News

Despite months of arguing, petitioning and fundraising by Kamas residents to stop Rocky Mountain Power from building an above-ground power line along State Roads 32 and 248, construction is set to begin on the last mile of the line in two weeks.

A new law passed by the Utah State Legislature this year could take some power away from county auditor and place it in the hands of the Summit County Council.

Residents of North Summit are understandably skeptical of any attempt to raise their property taxes.

Malone Sherran, 16, was driving an SUV north about 5 p.m. on State Road 32 a mile north of Kamas when she veered into oncoming traffic, then to the right before rolling over and off the road, said Utah Highway Patrol Cpl.

KAMAS, Utah - A group of neighbors in Kamas are seeing a big problem with new construction plans coming to town, and they're fighting to stop it.