A 161‑acre gift will open a fenced‑off summit above Larkspur, adding the missing crown to King Mountain Preserve. County officials expect the transfer to be finalized this summer.

State bonding and years of neighborhood fundraising have cleared the way to rebuild Loring Park’s Berger Fountain and add a new plaza and seating. Early vault work has already begun.

East Bench trails from 1900 N (North Ogden) to 425 N (Ogden) are closed while crews fight a wildfire; reopening is expected Tuesday morning. Officials ask users to respect barricades.