Local News Hour

On today's Local News Hour : Wasatch County MIDA Liaison Mike Davis has an update on his new position and what's ahead for 2022 and Emily Bell McCormick Organizer of the Policy Project which is trying to get menstrual products in all public school restrooms.

On today's Local News Hour : Katy Wang Executive Director of Park City Film has a year end update on film, Slamdance Film Festival President and co-founder Peter Baxter talks about the 2022 festival, Health Promotion Director at Wasatch County Health Department Jonelle Fitzgerald speaks on Wasatch County health news and President of the Park City Board of Realtors Mark Jacobsen with a recap of 2021 real estate news.

Today's Local News Hour guests include: Laura Haskell, drought coordinator, Utah Division of Water Resources with a drought update for 2021, UDABC Director Tiffany Clason with details about revenue and alcohol consumption levels for 2021 and Nuzzles & Co Development Director Victoria Koelebeck has a wrap up of the year and a preview of 2022.

On today's Local News Hour : Park City Council member Tim Henney has a look back at his two terms in office, Co-Leader of the Wasatch Back Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby Lauren Barros and PCHS 10th Grader Montana Burack have a look back at the accomplishments and shortcomings of 2021 and Summit County Attorney Margaret Olson and attorney Christie Babalis talk about the Returnship program which designed for a lawyer looking to reactivate their law license or return to work.

Today on the Local News Hour, Leslie is joined by Summit County Manager Tom Fisher (11:29) with a look back at some of the most important issues for the county during 2021. Then, Outgoing Park City Councilmember Steve Joyce (27:20) has a look back at his four years serving the citizens of Park City. Lastly, Founder and Artistic Director of MOMIX Moses Pendleton (41:17) talks about what to expect at the dance company’s two performances in Park City at the Eccles Center.

On today's Local News Hour: Park City Historic Alliance President Rhonda Sideris has an update from this month's HPCA board meeting, Park City Ski & Snowboard update with Cross County Director and Kickers and Gliders Coach Emma Garrard and X-country comp team head coach Liz Stephen and Park City Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update.

Today on the Local News Hour, Michelle Deininger is filling in for Leslie Thatcher, and is first joined by Thomas Geeboy from the ABC4 Weather Center (0:05), and Utah Avalanche Center's Greg Gordon (02:56) with updates and warnings about this weekend's storms. Then, Park City Film's Executive Director Katy Wang has an update on the Film Series events. Then, Michelle talks to Dominque Smith, a Parkite that has been helping refugees enjoy the holiday season. Next, Bo Call, Air Monitoring Section Manager with the Utah Division of Air Quality discusses air quality and pollution with increasing population. Lastly, Carolyn Wara, Executive Director of Recycle Utah talks about recycling during the holidays.

On today's Local News Hour: Summit County Deputy Attorney Jami Brackin looks back at a 21 year career with the county, Park City Institute Executive Director Ari Ioannides and Executive Producer/Creator - Professor of Rock Adam Reader have details on the Professor of Rock Live lineup and Utah DWR PIO Faith Heaton Jolley talks with Carolyn Murray about human-wildlife interactions in the Wasatch Back.

Today on The Mountain Life, Lynn and Pete are joined by Dr. Jeanne Falk, a new doctor at Intermountain Park City Hospital. Dr. Falk is an obstetrician/gynecologist, integrative medicine physician, and proud mom.Then, Dr. William Davis, bestselling author of the Wheat Belly books is back with a new book: His new book called Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health, and Lose Weight. Dr. Davis takes his research and findings a step further and shows that because of our highly processed diet, pesticides, and overuse of antibiotics, our guts are now missing so many of the good bacteria required to be healthy.

Today on the Local News Hour, Leslie is joined by Summit County Public Works Director Derick Radke. Radke has details on the winter parking and plowing rules and an update on county building projects. Then, Promontory General Manager Kelli Brown has details on the Promontory Foundation's $330k donations to local nonprofits this year. And lastly, National Ability Center Marketing Director Whitney Thompson has details on the Seek Your Summit Program.