Hi everyone and welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We’ve got some updates about the County’s lease agreement with the Skullcandy Building at Kimball Junction, an update on wildfire conditions and resources, voting info and more! Let’s get into the news.
— Topic 1: Skullcandy Lease
Summit County signed a new lease agreement with Skullcandy, Inc. allowing the company to vacate its current headquarters by the end of September 2025. This milestone clears the way for the County to move forward with its vision to transform the building into a landmark government facility in Kimball Junction.
The building, purchased earlier this year for $17.5 million, will eventually house a range of County services and offices, including a library branch, DMV operations, County Council meeting space, conference rooms, and other public-facing programs.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a vibrant, accessible, and modern civic hub in the Snyderville Basin,” Summit County Manager Shayne Scott said. “We’re excited to build a space that reflects the County’s commitment to service while making essential programs more accessible for residents.”
At this time, Summit County does not intend to relocate services from the County Courthouse in Coalville. Only services and offices currently located in the Snyderville Basin will transition to the new Kimball Junction facility. Planning and design for the transformation is actively underway.
In addition to the Skullcandy building acquisition, community infrastructure investments, like a new regional transit facility on the site of the Sheldon Richins Building are also planned, with demolition of the Richins Building scheduled to begin within the next year. These improvements are part of a broader county-wide facilities plan in development, which also includes future updates to county facilities in North and South Summit.
— Topic 2: Fire Danger Very High
It’s no secret that it’s been hot and dry lately. Due to extended high temperatures and low moisture, Summit County’s Fire Danger Level has increased to Very High. As a reminder, Stage 1 Fire Restriction is in place for all municipal, state, and county lands in the county.
For all things wildfire, including emergency alerts, active fire updates, fire conditions & more, visit summitcounty.info/fire to sign up for notifications and information.
— Topic 3: Clerk’s Office Tests Voting Equipment
Every election, the Summit County Clerk’s Office hosts a Logic and Accuracy Test, which is an important step to ensure that the election and voting equipment are functioning as expected and accurately count votes as marked.
The Logic and Accuracy Test for August’s Primary Elections will take place this coming Monday, July 21 at 10 AM. The test is open to public observation, and County Clerk, Eve Furse, and her team will be available to answer questions. Join them!
Again, that’s on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Clerk’s office in the Summit County Courthouse (60 N. Main Street, Coalville, ). Want more information on the upcoming primary elections? Visit summitcountyutah.gov/elections.
— Topic 4: I-80/HWY-40 Paving Project
The work suspension for the I-80 Kimball Junction to U.S. Highway 40 Paving project will now extend through Monday, July 28, to allow a nearby project on I-80 in Parleys Canyon to wrap up. During this time, no construction or lane closures will take place on I-80 between Kimball Junction and US-40. This approach will minimize traffic impacts for through traffic on I-80.
Construction activities and nightly lane closures will resume in this area the night of Monday, July 28. For any questions or concerns, please call 435-565-6070 or email pavingi80@utah.gov.
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