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Local News Hour

Leslie Thatcher
302 episodes   Last Updated: Apr 26, 24
KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday to Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get the information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.

Episodes

Summit County convening subcommittee to negotiate with Kimball Junction developer (4:02), Wasatch County skate park closed ‘indefinitely’ after repeated vandalism (6:03), Park City planners delay vote on new Deer Valley lift (8:29), UDOT Public Information Officer John Gleason & Natural Resource Manager Matt Howard on wildlife safety efforts after Save People Save Wildlife voiced concerns (10:05), Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco has a recap of last night's meeting (21:51), and Salt Lake Tribune's Lauren Gustus discusses some of their top stories (37:50)
Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation (4:15), Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting (6:40), Park City developer Rory Murphy has an update on the Engine House development underway (21:04), and PC/SC Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder has details about this month's gallery stroll on Friday night (39:50)
Park City School District to adopt new literacy program for K-3 students, Park City Ski & Snowboard Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined and Skimo Program Director Adam Loomis recounts his win in the 100 km Gorge Waterfalls running race, Park City Institute adds more shows to its summer lineup, Kaibrienne reaches 'American Idol' top 10, will sing again Sunday, Deer Valley expansion lift up for final approval, Wasatch County residents invited to road safety open house, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings and the annual PCHS bike swap returns, proceeds support mountain bike team.
Park City Wine Festival returns to Canyons Village this fall, Summit Bike Share rolls back in May with new locations, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Man arrested after filming in women’s restroom at No Name Saloon, Park City High School mountain bike coach Pete Stoughten has details on the upcoming Bike Swap, Park City Mountain’s 2024 closing day was ‘straight mashed potatoes', Founder of Rescue Ranchito Erin Brown and Lizzy Lynch have details about the new organization and Elite runner Lauren Fleshman talks empowering girls in sports in Park City.
‘This is Sundance’s home’: Park City braces for potential departure of iconic indie fest, Utah Symphony and Opera Marketing Director Meredith Laing has details on this summer's Deer Valley Music Festival, Elite runner, women’s sports advocate, and author Lauren Fleshman, Women's Giving Fund member Rebecca Blanchette and Adult Services Librarian Kate Mapp talk about next Monday's presentation at PC Library, Park City Chamber Bureau Sustainability Director Morgan Mingle and VP of Marketing and Communications Dan Howard have an update on the sustainability grants and winter lodging numbers and KB Richins makes it to American Idol top 12.
Arizona Coyotes officially coming to Salt Lake after NHL approves sale to Utah Jazz owners, West Hills sponsor to resubmit incorporation petition after landowner drops out, South Summit School District Superintendent Greg Maughan has an update from this month's board meeting, Artist shares vision for Heber park with 70+ sculptures, Egyptian Theater Executive Director Randy Barton on the Sundance potential move and Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation CEO Colin Hilton recaps the IOC visit last week.
Midway leaders say they want to solve wastewater treatment problems, not just mask stench, Sundance to explore leaving Park City after 2026 festival, Report: 2022/23 ski season resulted in record spending, Majority of car crashes happen on 10% of Summit County roads, Wasatch High School entrepreneurs awarded $40,000 at Invest Nest, Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher discusses the process for new PC MARC pools and a City Park community center, Emergency officials ‘optimistic’ about Summit County flood forecast, Mountain Trails Foundation Executive Director Lora Anthony with a look ahead at this year's trail building and maintenance plans and Park City Follies returns with 'menacing dogs' on the Silver Lake Express.
Park City principal shares harassment policies and procedures after antisemitic incident, Kamas resident and president of the Lung Cancer Foundation of America Kim Norris has details about the new drug approved by the FDA and clinical trials to help boost a fundraising campaign, Co-founder of Park City Song Summit Ben Anderson reveals the line up for 2024, Emcee of The Follies Tom Clyde and Director Mark Conklin have a preview of this year's Follies, Parkites asked to reflect on their state of wellbeing and Free access to National Parks this weekend.
Richins makes it to American Idol top 14, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau with a preview of this week's county council meeting, Mountain Mediation Center Executive Director Gretchen Lee discusses the next free community-wide Let's Talk training on April 24, Park City Fire District reopens registration for wood chipping program and Recycle Utah director Carolyn Wawra and Bicycle Collective Executive Director Donna McAleer have details about the upcoming Hazardous Household Waste Collection Day.
Utah Avalanche forecast information, Olympic official says IOC and Utah can learn from each other, Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens has a monthly update, Wasatch County leaders brainstorm for Olympics as IOC visits venues, Park City Ski and Snowboard Athlete Report with Christie Hind and Ryan Devine, A look back on what it took to bring the 2002 Olympics to Utah, Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones has a monthly update, Residents concerned proposed Deer Valley expansion lift is in ‘crucial’ wildlife habitat and Hundreds welcome spring at Park City Mountain Pond Skim.