Video Roundup: Parkite senate candidate, movie theater upgrade and more drama on King Road

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Silver Summit resident Caroline Gleich clinched the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Utah, with over 92% of the vote. A ski mountaineer, Gleich’s campaign emphasizes environmentalism and raised nearly $400 thousand dollars in the first quarter. At 38, she’s one of the youngest Senate candidates nationally, and her win sets the stage for a dynamic race in November.

Parkite, Caroline Gleich, discusses Senate campaign with TownLift

Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres is set to revamp the Redstone 8 Cinema site in Kimball Junction, transforming it into a luxury theatre complex. The renovations, set to begin July 1, will include a redesigned lobby, upgraded auditoriums with heated recliners, and improved amenities. The grand opening is anticipated before the holiday season.

State-of-the-art luxury movie theater complex coming to Park City

The Park City Appeal Panel denied an appeal against the Planning Commission’s approval of Matthew and Tatiana Prince’s proposed home on King Road, but sent a portion back for further review on sensitive lands overlay concerns. This delay pushes the final decision to late May. The debate, which lasted over six hours, highlighted procedural issues. Once the Planning Commission decides, opponents could appeal the decision to the District Court. Approval from Park City’s Historic District is also required before building permits would be granted.

Appeal panel finds issue with Planning Commission approval of Matthew Prince’s mansion

Former President Donald Trump is set to visit Park City in late June for a private campaign fundraiser as part of his potential 2024 presidential bid. The event, hosted at an undisclosed hotel, will likely draw wealthy donors from across the state and feature prominent Utah political figures. This visit follows a record-breaking fundraiser for the former president in Florida earlier this year. Trump’s last visit to Utah was in 2016, and was marked by both supporters and protesters in Salt Lake City.

Donald Trump set to visit Park City for upcoming campaign fundraiser