Local News Hour

Col. Terry Robinson, cadet Tate Collette and aerospace educator Bettina Giese discuss educational opportunites in aviation and emergency services through the Heber Osprey Cadet Civil Air Patrol squadron, Turnaway Project Director Annabel Sheinberg has details on Monday's production "The Turnaway Play," which uses research to explain how abortion access restrictions harm women, Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter's Youth Programs Coordinator Madi McIntyre talks about the possibility of adding a high school science education and community services and Park City Museum Executive Director Morgan Pierce dicusses current and future exhibits, Smithsonian affiliation and the 2026 Christmas ornament honoring the Egyptian Theatre's 100th year.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's county council meeting, including an update on the PEAK Center and the 910 Cattle Ranch mangement plan, Tony Tyler of Columbus Pacific and Debbie LaBelle of the Canyons Village Management Association announce the headliners for the 2027 Boundless Music Festival and Utah Olympic Park General Manager Jamie Kimball talks about seasonal uphill passes, events and UOP construction .

Former Park City Mayor Dana Williams and Lincoln Project Cofounder Reed Galen talk about the efforts to create home rule in Utah and their call for financial assistance to cover legal fees, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update and Meals on Wheels for Summit, Utah, and Wasatch Counties Executive Director Jimmy Golding and board member Greg Stephens.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau recaps this week's council meeting including the acceptance of sheriff's Jared Rigby's offer to go on leave, Park City Mayor Ryan Dickey talks about Thursdya's council meeting, incluidng a dicussion of options for repairing or replacing the Chin Bridge garage and Park City Toastmasters Karen Stone and Gregg Davison preview the ToastX 2026 event happening Saturday.

Summit County Council Member Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the selection of a design for a new Kimball Junction pedestrian bridge, Snow Survey Data Collection Officer Jordan Clayton recaps the 2026 water year and the outlook for 2027, and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and Garden Director Jess Collette talk about the end of the growing season and a winter food insecurity program.

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Executive Director Mike Luers discuses the rising presences of the COVID-19 virus in the Park City area,, Deputy Park City Manager Heather Sneddon previews this week's city council meeting, including a dicussion on repairing or replacing the China Bridge garage and and Heber City Councilmember Morgan Murdock recaps Tuesday's council meeting dicussions on a pickcleball hall and a possible shift in the bypass road route.

Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner with an update on programs in the Heber Valley, and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht has the latest from the recycling center.

Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission Executive Director Mary-Margaret Pingree discusses the 2026 election guide to help voters decide which judgies should stay on the bench, Youth Sports Alliance Development Director Ashley Laakso and Youth Programs Director Heather Sims talk about coming deadlines for winter sports programs and Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher has details on the new MINE community center opening, and a spooky pickleball contest.

Candidates for the Summit County clerk's job — Democratic incumbent Malena Stevens and Republican challenger Suni Woolstenhulme — square off in a live debate of the issues and their visions for the office and Intermountain Health radiation oncologist, Dr. Joshuah Gruhl talks about the importance of early detection in improving breast cancer treatment outcomes and explains the available services offered at Park City Hospital during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Summit County Council Member Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a first look at a proposed $107 million FY27 budget, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board president Meredith Reed talk about fall enrollment data, the National Ability Center Vice President of Development and Events Caitlin Bognaski on the annual Saluting our Heroes event honoring military personnel, and Wasatch Trails Foundation Executive Director Mia Yue with details on Saturday's end of season shindig.