Local News Hour

The show begins with an update from Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant on an immigration-related health care bill proposal from lawmakers, a rise in measles vaccinations and the good news in the SHARP survey results. Then, Park City Sister City Association board members Tina Quayle and Karri Walzer,, along with student Maizy Binger talk about the upcoming student cultural exchange in Courchevel, France, and finally, Park City Education Foundation leaders discuss preschool openings, $175K in student scholarships and the streamlining of its key initiatives.

Friday Local News Hour Host Roger Goldman speaks to Summit County Democratic Party chair Anne Kirvan about the 2026 legislative session, the party's lack of statewide representation and previews the upcoming March caucus meetings. Then Summit County Republican Leader Ari Ioannides promotes the annual Lincoln Day luncheon and previews the March 17 caucus meetings, where delegates to the annual GOP conventions are picked. The hour wraps with, Jewish Family Service Executive Director Melissa Zimmerman who discusses expanding its services to Medicaid clients

The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday night's council meeting, Wasatch details plans for new emergency services grant and 2026 legislative proposals that could impact the county, an overview of Tourism Day on Capitol Hill with Natalie Randall from the Utah Office of Tourism and Film and an update on the Utah Olympic Park's plans for opening ceremony watch party and other events during the 2026 Winter Games.

The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Tuesday's council meeting and founder of Roots Transition Kami Black shares details on a February 9 presentation at the Park City Library about teens and mental health.

The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Dakota Pacific development makes room for gondola in Kimball Junction, Lindsey Vonn injury update, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, KUER government reporter Sean Higgins shares an update on key issues during this year's legislative session and CEO of Summit Land Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses open space issues.

The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Amy Redford shares father’s story in stand against Trump immigration policies at Sundance, acting City Manager Jodi Emery and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting, Heber City Public Information Officer Ryan Bunnell previews Tuesday's city council meeting and a winter sports update with Beyond the Podium's Chris Needham and Olympian Hunter Hess.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Wasatch County residents pack public hearing to comment on bypass, Park City Police Chief Wade Carpenter and Captain Rob McKinney talk about the challenges of policing during the Sundance Film Festival, Nordic Combined USA Developmental Coach Michael Ward and board member and Olympian Taylor Fletcher talk about efforts to make women’s Nordic combined an Olympic sport and Summit County Deputy Manager Janna Young and Solid Waste Superintendent Tim Loveday discuss changes to Summit County's solid waste master plan.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City skier qualifies for 2026 Olympics after year-long recovery, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, Utah governor calls on residents to pray for snow amid dry winter, Utah Geological Survey geologist Adam Hiscock on fault lines and earthquakes in the Wasatch Back and PC/SC Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder discusses a new county-wide arts plan and previews this month's gallery stroll on Friday night.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Mountain seeks to upgrade two chairlifts for second time, Utah 2034 spokesman Tom Kelly with a preview of his trip to the 2026 Winter Games, Ivory Homes looks to form new town in Browns Canyon area, UDOT begins work in Wasatch County to improve rural internet, Deputy Director of the Alliance for a Better Utah Chase Thomas on the organization's mission and their role at during the legislative session, "Cookie Queens" premiere highlights cutthroat world of Girl Scout cookie sales and the power of Redford's legacy, Park City Senior Center Executive Director Trason Dixon and board member Craig Weakley share the latest plans for the new center, US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security prompting concern and confusion in Italy and Longtime festivalgoers say final Utah Sundance may also be their last.

Utah Avalanche Center Report, Utah governor vows to defy the environmental odds at "The Lake" screening, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, KUER government reporter Hugo Rikard- Bell discusses several key legislative issues, Founder of TEDxPark City Women Teri Orr and co-director Bari Nan Rothchild share details on this year's event happening Feb. 10. and Parkites protest after 2nd Minneapolis resident killed by federal agents.