Local News Hour

Leslie Thatcher

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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.

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692 episodes

Local News Hour | March 28, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Canyons Village garage secures planning commission recommendation, Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, Deer Valley CEO Todd Bennett and Vice President of Resort Planning Hannah Tyler recap the changes made to the Snow Park plans and what's next, Park City Gallery Association members Megan McIntire and Katerina Cicalese with Summit Gallery talk about this month's gallery stroll on Friday night, Local authors publish book offering new perspective on leadership and Park City MARC tennis bubble closes for the season.

50m
Mar 28
Local News Hour | March 27, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Major Main Street closures begin Monday for water line project, High Valley Transit District Board Member Kim Carson details some of the changes coming to High Valley Transit, Park City Housing Development Manager Jason Glidden discusses his move to serve as Executive Director of Mountainlands Community Housing Trust and Jennifer Mulholland on her new book "Leading with Light" and Thursday's signing event.

50m
Mar 27
Local News Hour | March 26, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Kouri Richins faces new attempted homicide, financial charges, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Historic Park City Alliance Executive Director Ginger Wicks and Utility Engineer Lloyd Griffin have details about the Main St. water line replacement that starts on Monday, Park City Community Foundation Equity and Access Manager José Chacón, and VP of Equity & Impact discuss the Diego Zegarra discuss the merger of two sports and recreation programs under one new name and Heber approves zoning changes for heart of downtown.

49m
Mar 26
Local News Hour | March 25, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City School District prioritizes student safety with gun detection software, US Ski & Snowboard CEO Sophie Goldschmidt with a season recap, Kimball Art Center board members Mary Bourke and Heather Peteroy along with Executive Director Aldy Milliken have details on the opening of the new exhibit and the upcoming Art Soiree and Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update.

50m
Mar 25
Local News Hour | March 22, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Federal investigation finds over 180 harassment incidents in Park City School District, parents disappointed with communication, Gov. Cox calls Olympics a ‘smart investment,’ hopes to become part of rotation, 30 creators to exhibit works at Park City local artist marketplace, ‘Walk and Talk with CJ’ celebrates community and inclusion, Vail Resorts: Epic Pass holders have nearly doubled since pandemic, Heber residents hang new Pride flags as police progress stalls in vandalism investigation, Park City Board of Realtors CEO Jamie Johnson on implications of the National Association of Realtors settlement, Olympics update, transportation projects headline Park City-Summit County meeting, Salt Lake Tribune's Lauren Gustus has an update on the stories they are covering and Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office employee arrested for alleged sex crimes involving a minor.

50m
Mar 22
Local News Hour | March 21, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City orders study to examine stability of China Bridge garage, Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting, PC Board of Education member Andrew Caplan discusses OCR agreement and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings.

50m
Mar 21
Local News Hour | March 20, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Mountain town leaders talk post-COVID era, deed-restricted burgers, Artists William Kranstover, Kimberley Gray, and Bob Peek have details about the return of "Who's Art?," Park City Mountain extends ski season (15:54), Sundance Film Festival unveils 2025 dates (16:47), The first in the PC Board of Realtors Speaker Series Tim Weisheyer discussing "Dealing with Difficult People while Communicating with Tact and Professionalism," Neighbors appeal approval of Park City billionaire’s home, People’s Health Clinic gifted $1 million grant to extend hours, Park City Artists Association member Karen Kendall and Kelly Gallagher have details about this weekend's art gathering, Alf Engen Ski Museum Foundation names new executive director, No ‘immediate threat’ Park City will lose theaters, bankruptcy attorney says, Train, controlled burn each spark brush fires in north Summit County, New hotel and luxury lodge approved for Deer Valley East Village base and Summit County receives two awards for waterway conservation.

49m
Mar 20
Local News Hour | March 19, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Developer offers to partner with Park City on affordable housing at Richardson Flat, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau with a preview of this week's county council meeting, Victims of radon gas Bill Johnson and Connie Alexakos talk about how undetected radon in their homes caused lung cancer and how they're raising awareness statewide and KUER reporter Saige Miller recaps this year's session and how an election year makes it a bit different.

50m
Mar 19
Local News Hour | March 18, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, How liquor, film and transient room tax legislation will affect Wasatch Back, Heber City Manager Matt Brower, Vail Resorts denies fault in lawsuit after girl fell 30 feet at Park City Mountain, Youth Sports Alliance Programs Director Heather Sims and Development, Events & Sponsorships Ashley Laakso with an update on the youth sports programs, Learner-driven Acton Academy coming to Park City, Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones has a monthly update, Rockstar energy drinks founder relists Colony mansion for $52 mil, Park City Leadership forum will feature activists, thinkers from sister communities, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame to honor new members in Heber, Park City Chamber forecasts strong end to ski season and Heber Valley Chamber reports 3% increase in winter tourism.

48m
Mar 18
Local News Hour | March 15, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Wasatch County weighs creating public comment policy after Midway meeting hate speech incident, Park City area residents asked for input on e-bike rules, Utah snowpack above normal this season, helping reservoirs and reducing wildfire risk, South Summit School District Superintendent Greg Maughan has an update from this month's board meeting, Park City Councilmember Jeremy Rubell recaps last night's meeting, Justin Koski, Executive Director of US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, discusses the 2023 inductees and history, Park City senior center now open four days a week and Olympic officials to visit Wasatch Back in April ahead of summer vote.

48m
Mar 15
Local News Hour | March 14, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Council to review Mine Bench housing concept in Deer Valley, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, Park City Trails and Open Space Manager Heinrich Deters and Snyderville Basin District District Director Dana Jones have details on the e-bike survey now underway and Jordan Clayton, Data Collection Supervisor for Utah Snow Survey, discusses February's snowpack.

49m
Mar 14
Local News Hour | March 13, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, West Hills incorporation updates, Summit County Community Development Director Pat Putt has an update on development projects throughout the county, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting and Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher.

50m
Mar 13
Local News Hour | March 12, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Vail Resorts says skier visits are down nearly 10% this season, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, KPCW General Manager Renai Bodley and Development Director Sarah Ervin recap the winter pledge drive and People's Health Clinic Women's Health Medical Director Dr. Tania Bodnar discusses the Women's Health program.

48m
Mar 12
Local News Hour | March 11, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Council considers new mixed use village near Round Valley, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant has a monthly update, Athlete Report with Park City Ski and Snowboard's Snowboard Division Director Rick Shimpeno and Freeski Division Director Hatch Haslock, President and CEO of the Park City Education Foundation have updates on the programs offered by the foundation, Utah Avalanche Center seeks new director and Girls on the Run calls for volunteer coaches.

49m
Mar 11
Local News Hour | March 8, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City considers undergrounding power lines in Bonanza Park area, Historian Sandra Morrison talks about the history of women in Park City, Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian has a recap of last night's meeting, Wasatch County Council votes yes to conserve 200 acres of North Fields, Wasatch High School switches to ungendered graduation gowns and Chuck Garvey, guitarist of popular jam band Moe., previews upcoming shows at Egyptian.

50m
Mar 11
Local News Hour | March 7, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting and Program Director of Girls on the Run Ivy Denihan is gearing up for spring season and in need of volunteer coaches.

51m
Mar 07
Local News Hour | March 6, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Deputy Managers Jennifer McGrath and Sarah Pearce preview this week's city council meeting and Retired Air Force Col. and local resident Frank "Fuzzy" Furr will be the guest speaker for the Park City Library's Local Speaker Series on March 12: "FDR & Churchill-Men of Friendship and Secrets."

51m
Mar 06
Local News Hour | March 5, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting and Utah Open Lands Executive Director Wendy Fisher.

52m
Mar 05
Local News Hour | March 4, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast,Park City Council retreat recap with Mayor Nann Worel, World Cup preview with Luke Bodensteiner from Soldier Hollow Nordic Center.

20m
Mar 04
Local News Hour | March 1, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County sheriff releases dash cam of fatal shooting, University of Utah Ski Team assistant coach JJ Johnson and athlete Sydney Palmer-Leger recap February's competitions and preview upcoming events, Bill expanding MIDA’s taxing powers heads to governor’s desk, Meagan Nielsen with Habitat for Humanity talks about the "She Means Business" financial education course, Utah officials expect 2034 Olympics award decision on Pioneer Day, 14 commercial condos on Old Hwy 40 get recommendation from Basin planners, Park City police search for suspects after $80,000 fur coat stolen from Main Street store, Lauren Gustus has an update on the Salt Lake Tribune's top stories and Park City Leadership forum will feature activists, thinkers from sister communities.

49m
Mar 01
Local News Hour | February 29, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Annual liquor bill aims to balance more liquor licenses with safety, Summit County Councilmember Malena Stevens recaps Wednesday's meeting, Michelle Downard and Kristen Schultz on child care scholarship program and progress update and Sarah Ervin and Renai Bodley discuss next week's Winter Pledge Drive.

50m
Mar 01
Local News Hour | February 28, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County voters: postmark presidential primary ballots by March 4, Yarrow developer shares project’s amenities amid planning commission height concerns, Wasatch County cities join in statewide wellbeing project, Cardboard derby to bring community competition and fun to Park City, DABS Director Tiffany Clason with a liquor licenses bill breakdown, 30th Park City Leadership Community Forum details from Myles Rademan, Wasatch County to host town hall for Jordanelle area residents and Erin Krentz, 60-year-old Figure Skater, and skating partner Chris Obzansky wins World Masters Pairs Figure Skating Championship.

50m
Feb 29
Local News Hour | February 27, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Some of Dakota Pacific's development would phase in with 224 improvements, Summit County Clerk Eve Furse has a look ahead at the upcoming elections and dates you need to know about, Utah Legislature update with KUER reporter Sean HigginsAnnual Queerski event celebrates inclusivity and winter fun, Park City Recreation Coordinator Spencer Madanay has details about how to participate in Saturday's cardboard derby, Fountain coming this spring to Heber City Hall, Citizens invited to share concerns about odor at Midway wastewater treatment plant, Wasatch County to host town hall for Jordanelle area residents.

47m
Feb 27
Local News Hour | February 26, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Dakota Pacific cuts another 32 units from Kimball Junction proposal, Ahead of potential Olympics, Heber wants to ‘learn from Park City’s mistakes’ with growth, traffic, Joe Urankar has details on Queerski that starts this week, Park City couple trains for third continental marathon in Antarctica, Athlete Report with Park City Ski and Snowboard Moguls Director Mikaela Wilson, Alpine Director Tommy Eckfeldt and Cross County Director Emma Gerard and Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update.

50m
Feb 26
Local News Hour | February 23, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Planning officials object to approval of Park City billionaire’s home, Kendra Wyckoff Peace House Executive Director discusses a recent New York Times opinion piece, Park City Gallery Association's Tristin Adler and Jen Schumacher preview this month's gallery stroll on Friday night, Park City’s Egyptian Theatre will feature London-based play ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’ in May, Utah drivers can seek compensation for pothole damage, Sages and Seekers program debuts at Park City Library, and Heber City councilmember Scott Phillips.

50m
Feb 23
Local News Hour | February 22, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, Chair of Utah Women Run Melanie Hall has details about Thursday's training session to help the public better understand Utah's caucus-convention system, NAC Chief Program and Education Officer Tracy Meier and athlete Orlando Perez have details about the upcoming Huntsman's Cup and Lawsuit: Girl dangled on Park City Mountain lift for 300 yards, fell 30 feet.

49m
Feb 22
Local News Hour | February 21, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Future Utah MLB team could lead to higher hotel prices in the Wasatch Back, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation Executive Director Mike Luers with a monthly update, Park City's new Transportation Director Tim Sanderson introduces himself to the community, Why does this Coalville road's name change for a tenth of a mile, Main Street businesses praise 2024 Sundance traffic flow changes, Deer Valley Avalanche Mitigation Supervisor Mark Chytka talks about the free screening of the new film produced by Bode Miller, "The Paradise Paradox," on Feb. 27th and Baristas at Park City-area Starbucks petition for union.

48m
Feb 21
Local News Hour | February 20, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Council uninterested in renewing deed restriction program, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau with a preview of this week's county council meeting, Utah Legislature update with KUER reporters Saige Miller, Recycle Utah director Carolyn Wawra with a monthly update, Wasatch County councilmember proposes new event to celebrate local heritage and Wildlife advocacy group pushes for Park City’s support ahead of policy retreat.

47m
Feb 20
Local News Hour | February 16, 2024

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Liz Stephen has details on the Cross Country World Cup Watch Party hosted by Park City Ski & Snowboard with Park City Brewing, Rich Rector of Rich Tones Curated Jazz, Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco has a recap of last night's meeting and Park City Institute Executive Director Ember Conley reveals the summer concert series.

49m
Feb 16