Local News Hour

Local News Hour

By Leslie Thatcher, Roger GoldmanNewsDaily News
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Local News Hour episodes

  • Local News Hour | June 1, 2026
    Passenger killed in rollover crash near Coalville, In Wasatch Back, state audit finds 2 ‘likely noncitizen’ voter registrations, Summit County Sheriff Public Information Officer Skyler Talbot has an update on law enforcement issues (05:48), Assistant City Manager and Heber City's full-time legal counsel, Mark Smedley, previews Tuesday's City Council meeting, Leadership Park City class members Alec Lubwohl, Pam Ross and Scott Greenberg recap this year's City Tour to Vail and Breckenridge
    52 min
  • Local News Hour | May 29, 2026
    Wasatch County sheriff candidates talk transparency, diversity at forum, Wasatch County Clerk/Auditor Joey Granger has details on what voters need to know prior to primary ballots being mailed out next week, Coalville says no to Utah's renewable energy program, Park City students and seniors meet for first intergenerational book club, Utah Department of Transportation spokesperson Nic Naylor gives an update on construction projects throughout the Wasatch Back, Katrina Kmak and Rylee Broach from the Park City Library discuss summer reading, and Park City Mountain lift upgrades get go-ahead from planning board.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | May 28, 2026
    Summit County tax policy leaves some in affordable housing behind (3:34), Summit County Clerk Malena Stevens discusses what voters need to know prior to primary election ballots going out next week (7:05), Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute has announced that the upcoming season that starts in October will be his final season at Ballet West (24:35), PC/SC Arts Council Latino Arts Festival Manager Andrea Zavala and Julieta Gesualdo a member of the advisory committee have details on this year's Latino Arts Fest (38:27), and Park City woman one climb away from world record (48:17)
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | May 27, 2026
    Park City Farmers Market celebrates 25 years this summer (3:25), Park City Council approves waste requirements for local businesses (3:35), Vice President of Summit Pride Foundation Kris Campbell has details on this year's Pride activities (5:56), Community gardeners can start planting in Summit County (18:07), Park City Chamber Bureau Senior Director of Partner Services Scott House has a monthly update and recap of the Wasatch Back Economic Summit (19:38), and Park City resident Jenn Drummond and her sons Joe and Jacob talk about climbing Mont Blanc as their mom attempts to become the first woman to climb all 7 Summits and all 2nd 7 Summits (37:31)
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | May 26, 2026
    Faster project approval is focus at Operation Gigawatt nuclear power summit (02:42), Summit County Sustainability Director Emily Quinton (06:42), Max Doilney and Lauren Angerosa on new podcast (25:02), Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and Garden Director Jess Collette (38:22)
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | May 25, 2026
    On today's local news hour, the Park City Council more than doubled councilor and mayor salaries for FY27. Wasatch County health officials warn of potential high tick season after a mild winter. Liberty Sanctuary Founder and Executive Director Debra West discusses why it’s so important to save the horses and upcoming adoption events. Wasatch Trails Foundation Board Treasurer Mike Rossberg on WOW trail grand opening and the pump track ribbon cutting. Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation boating program manager Ty Hunter on life jacket boater safety.
    52 min
  • Local News Hour | May 22, 2026
    Coalville, Oakley to vote on renewable energy program, Wasatch County Health Department's Jonelle Fitzgerald on recent measles exposure in the county and a warning ahead of tick season, Summit County prepares for active fire season with siren, alerts, Park City Mayor Ryan Dickey has a recap of last night's meeting, Park City Opera's Lisl Wangermann previews the nonprofit's summer concerts, UDOT shares 3 potential revisions to Heber Valley bypass route, Park City High School memorial run honors 5 graduates who died in 2008, and LDS Church makes $25 million contribution matched by Bezos family.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | May 21, 2026
    Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the 910 Cattle Ranch recreation plan proposal, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board President Meredith Reed discuss a new first of school plan for high school freshmen and Utah Highway Safety Office Deputy Director Keri Fuhr discusses Memorial Day weekend traffic and the start of the annual 100 deadliest days on Utah roads.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | May 20, 2026
    Salt Lake airport to get family TSA lanes by 2028, Heber City residents asked to conserve water amid ongoing drought, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau with a preview of this week's county council meeting, Park City High School has a new head baseball coach, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's city council meeting, and Heber City Councilmember Morgan Murdock has a recap of yesterday's city council meeting
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | May 19, 2026
    Park City firefighters offer wood chipping, home assessments to offset wildfire risks, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation Executive Director Mike Luers with a monthly update, Park City MARC pools to open in June with ribbon-cutting ceremony, Song Summit Founder Ben Anderson with the reveal of this year's lineup, Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht and Director of Education Chelsea Hafer have the latest from the recycling center
    50 min

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KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays.…

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