Local News Hour

The musical guest this week is Alicia Stockman. Anna Wilson and Monty Powell are in to highlight their innagural TrouBeliever Festival taking place at Snowbasin Resort on August 3rd and 4th featuring 9 musical acts including Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell, and EmmyLou Harris. Also a conversation with Ben Anderson, a local musician spearheading a fundraising concert next week at The Rockwell Room with Anders Osborne and Luther Dickinson to benefit Anders Osborne's Send Me A Friend initiative for

On today’s program, Summit County Council member Glenn Wright has a recap of Wednesday's meeting. Park City School District Technology Director, Andrew Frink talks about the state and federal standardized testing changes coming, how it could impact funding statewide and what it means to Park City Students. Holy Cross Ministries new CEO Mary Emmie Gardener along with Director of Development, Patricia Sanders talk about the projects in Park City along with efforts to raise money for the prenatal

On today’s program, Dave Eskelsen, Spokesman for Rocky Mountain Power and PacifiCorp discusses the company's wind power projects and has an update on the Heber Valley power line controversy. UDOT Traveler Information Manager Lisa Miller has details on the bridge closure on I-80 at Tollgate and Promontory exit. She also has news on the progress of the I-80 climbing lane construction project, the wildlife crossing bridge and the noise berm/wall and Sam Rubin of Mountain Transportation Network has

On today’s program, Summit County manager Tom Fisher discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting. Don Gomes, former KPCW personality, talks about his role reviving the Bicknell International Film Festival this weekend. Ginger Rhies , Executive Director of the Park City Restaurant Association has details about this year’s Cocktail Contest and Youth Sports Alliance Director Emily Fisher, Park City Soccer and Extreme Cup Director Shelly Gillwald and John Brenkus, Chief Sport Science

On today’s program, Utah Education Association President Heidi Mathews has an update on the Our Schools Now ballot initiative compromise, the recent Federal Department of Education's denial of Title 1 and 2 funding and the #WearRedForEd movement. Sally Elliott with the Friends of Park City Mining History has an update on the group’s efforts and a look back at the area’s mining history as we approach the Pioneer Day holiday. Park City Film Series Director Katy Wang and Connect Summit County

Executive Director of the Mountain Trails Foundation, Charlie Sturgis has an update on the Jupiter Peek Steeple Chase, the Upcoming Mid-Mountain Marathon and the progress on new trails opening in the area.Teri Orr, Executive Director of the Park City Performing Arts Institute tells KPCW they want to move the remaining shows scheduled for August and September at Quinn's Junction in to town to the City Park venue. This due to the success of the Grace Potter concert held in City Park on Friday,

Summit County Chris Robinson has a recap of Wednesday’s meeting. The second guest on the program is Kirsta Albert, Communications Director of the Wasatch County School District. Then, singer Chris Blue joins the program to talk about his performance July 23 as part of the Park City Big Stars Bright Night concert series.

This morning Heber Mayor, Kelleen Potter, gives KPCW an update on a trip she and Heber Light and Power Board members took to visit a small nuclear power plant in Oregon. She also has an update on the progress of the Heber Bypass proposal to route Highway 40 traffic off Heber's Main Street. Park City Manager Diane Foster talks about Mayor Andy Beerman's letter to the Utah Congressional Delegation in which he asks them put an end to inhumane policies carried out by ICE in dealing with children of

Summit County Manager Tom Fisher has a preview of Wednesday's County Council meeting. The Lincoln Station rezone proposal is up for a possible decision from Council. It would allow for 78 units on a 4 acre parcel on Bitner Road. Included in the project is small commercial space. Wasatch County Manager Mike Davis talks with KPCW about the Truth in Taxation hearing held last week by the Wasatch County Council to address the aging water lines coming from the Duchesne area. It represents a small tax

Mountainlands Community Housing Trust Director Scott Loomis has an update on the affordable housing projects underway in Heber City, Silver Creek Village and Discovery. Mountainlands is also celebrating its 25th anniversary in September with a party on the Bob Wells Plaza in Old Town. Kilo Zamora teaches Social Change classes at the University of Utah and is consulting with Park City on the Social Equity initiative which has been identified by Park City Council as a priority in the community.