Local News Hour

Today's Local News Hour guests include: The new Executive Director of Connect Summit County Julya Sembrat who talks about her new position, University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Senior Demographer Emily Harris has details on Utah's latest population estimates - the highest rate of growth since 2017 and Outgoing Park City Mayor Andy Beerman looks back at his last 10 years serving the citizens of Park City.

On today's Local News Hour, Leslie is first joined by Summit County Sheriff Justin Martinez (08:39) with an update on our law enforcement issues in the county. Then Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher (23:41) has an update on the youth sports programs. And lastly, Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District Director Dana Jones (33:39) has a monthly update on the district.

Today on the Local News Hour, Michelle Deininger is in for Leslie Thatcher. She talks with High Valley Transit Board Member Kim Carson with updates about the new transit district. Then Park City Councilmember Becca Gerber has a recap of last night's City Council meeting. And lastly, Michelle is joined by Mark O'Connor, a Grammy award winning fiddler and composer. O'Connor is preforming December 21st, at the Eccles Center in Park City.

On today's Local News Hour: Summit County Council Member Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, Utah State Representative Mike Kohler discusses appointment as vice chair of House Natural Resources Committee, water in Midway/Heber Valley and Park City Film Director Katy Wang has with a monthly update.

On today's Local News Hour: Utah Representative Kera Birkeland (District 53) has an update on her new committee assignments and the legislative session to come, Park City Manager Matt Dias has a preview of this week's city council meeting and former Park City High School English Teacher and Author Pam Carlquist talks about her new book, The Mudbug and the Winged Creature - a visionary fantasy coffee table book.

On today's Local News Hour : Summit County Manager Tom Fisher discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, which includes a discussion on an amended development agreement for Park City Junction – the Dakota Pacific development at Kimball Junction, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation CEO Colin Hilton has the latest on Olympic bid effort and opening of the winter season at the Utah Olympic Parkand Executive Director of Christian Center of Park City Rob Harter has an update on the services the organization is offering for the holiday season.

Today's guests on the Local News Hour include: Summit County Health Dept. Director Phil Bondurant with a monthly update, Park City Ski and Snowboard Director of Ski Jumping and Ski Mountaineering Adam Loomis and Pete Stoughton talking about upcoming events and Park City Education Foundation Executive Director Abby McNulty has an update on programs offered by the foundation.

On today's Local News Hour: South Summit School District Agricultural Sciences teacher Jolene Christiansen talks about a variety of ways students, families and administrators raise funds for holiday gift giving, Park City Councilmember Tim Henney with a recap of last night city council meeting and TEDx Park City founder Teri Orr talks about the TEDx women lineup for the event at St. Regis on December 15, 2021.

On today's Local News Hour: Summit County Council Member Doug Clyde recaps Wednesday's meeting, Midway Mayor Celeste Johnson talks about Tuesday's public hearing and what's happening in town and Park City Special Events & Economic Development Program Manager Jenny Diersen has a preview of some upcoming holiday events and results of the Halloween dogs on the bus pilot program.

On today's Local News Hour, legendary ski map artist Jim Niehues joins Leslie to talk about the fundraiser he’s put together for the National Ability Center by selling off some of his original artwork. Then, Deputy Park City Manager David Everitt has a preview of this week's city council meeting. And lastly, outgoing Heber City Mayor Kelleen Potter has a look back at her 8 years serving the citizens of Heber City.