Local News Hour

Local News Hour

By Leslie Thatcher, Roger GoldmanNewsDaily News
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Local News Hour episodes

  • Local News Hour | March 9, 2026
    A Utah Avalanche Center forecast for the warming weather, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant has an updates on local measles cases, US Ski and Snowboard's Courtney Harkins talks about Team USA's Olympic and Paralympic successes, and the Park City Education Foundation Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow, board member Allison Zarkos and volunteer fundraising chair Noah Singer talk about the 2025 Running with Ed event that brings the community together to support local schools.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | March 6, 2026
    The Utah Avalanche Center forecast focuses on the dangers new snow presents in the backcountry, a former Washington, D.C. homicide prosecutors assesses week two of the Kouri Richins murder trial, Park City Mayor Ryan Dickey recaps Thursday's council meeting and Back the Team CEO and founder Amy Wotovich discusses the mindset that makes an Olympian.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | March 5, 2026
    A new forecast from the Utah Avalanche Center to go along with new snow, a recap of the Wednesday night Summit County Council meeting from Councilmember Tonja Hanson and Leadership Park City Director Scott van Hartesvelt previews the 2026 Leadership Symposium on March 13.
    20 min
  • Local News Hour | March 4, 2026
    The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, an update on Summit County development projects from Community Development Director Peter Barnes and Park City Mountain Ski Patroller Mike Reilly previews the 11th annual Backcountry BowWow fundraiser.
    18 min
  • Local News Hour | March 3, 2026
    The Utah Avalanche Center updates the backcountry forecast, KUER government reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell previews the final days of the 2026 this legislative session (4:08), and Utah Open Lands Executive Director Wendy Fisher discusses a $2 million matching grant from an anonymous donor that will support four projects.
    23 min
  • Local News Hour | March 2, 2026
    We start the hour with the backcountry forecast from the Utah Avalanche Center, followed by Heber City Manager Matt Brower's preview of Tuesday's city council meeting and then High Valley Transit Capital Development Officer Gabe Shields has a look at the $110 million bus rapid transit project on state Route 224 that restarts in April.
    20 min
  • Local News Hour | February 27, 2026
    We an up-to-date backcountry forecast from the Utah Avalanche Center, former federal homicide prosecutor Jennifer Muyskins critiques the opening statements in the Kouri Richins murder trial, Park City Councilmember Diego Zegarra talks about his first two months on the council and recaps votes on the leaky ice arena and a new park-and-ride, and the president of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports Henri Rivers Sr. talks about the organization's founding, mission and the it's sponsored athletes named to 2026 Olympic teams.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | February 26, 2026
    We get the updated Utah Avalanche Center report as rain hits the Wasatch Back, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a delay of the gun club road plans, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and Board of Education President Meredith Reed discuss the high interest in open enrollment, especially for kindergarteners and the Park City/Summit County Arts Council Ex. Director Jocelyn Scudder talks about the Create PC arts market and this Friday's gallery stroll on Friday night.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | February 25, 2026
    Get the latest from the Utah Avalanche Center report , Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and Administration Services Director Leo Lucey discuss initiatives the department has launched in 2026, Park City Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon and city attorney Margaret Plane preview this week's council meeting and President of Summit Pride Foundation Virginia Solomon and Elevation Gay Ski Weeks founder and producer Tom Whitman rundown the 16th annual Winter Pride events.
    48 min
  • Local News Hour | February 24, 2026
    The show starts with an update on backcountry conditions from the Utah Avalanche Center, then Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, KUER reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell has a status update on bills moving through the 2026 legislative session and PRO Skijor co-founder Brian Gardner previews the Frontier Finals, professional skijoring's championship tournament in Kamas Feb. 28-March 1.
    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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