Local News Hour

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park Silly Sunday Executive Director Kate McChesney shares details about the annual Park City winter holiday bazaar, Park City Singers Artistic Director Darla Cardwell and singer Mary Gootjes share details about this year's concerts Dec. 12 - 13, Hotel Thaynes General Manager Tom Underwood details the grand opening of the renovated hotel, Timpanogos Valley Theater board member and actor Gary Harter discusses their production of "Miracle on 34th Street," Park City Transit celebrates 50 years of free rides and access for all, Park City to begin Bonanza Flat shuttle amid winter schedule changes, Sundance releases film slate for 2026 festival which is the last in Utah and Canyons master developer eyeing land above golf course and village.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Utah State Representative Mike Kohler talks about the special legislative session, Utah State Senator Nate Blouin a candidate running for the 1st District seat in congress provides a democrat's response to the special legislative session, Park City Interim City Manager Jodi Emery and Deputy City Managers Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting and Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner discusses upcoming holiday activities.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting including plans to adopt a new budget, South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan discusses their 20-year facilities master plan, Director of the Swiss handbells team Cari Knapp provides details on their seasonal holiday concert and the Christian Center of Park City Executive Director Steve Richardson and Director of Operations Brach Pulver share details about holiday happenings at the center.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant has a monthly update, US Ski and Snowboard's Courtney Harkins has an update on winter sports, Ballet West Academy Park City Campus Principal Allison DeBona has details on the annual Nutcracker performances at the PC Eccles Theater, Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter's Hunter Klingensmith on the Wild Winter Market and Wetland Supermarket and current exhibit, Summit County to eliminate road tax on north Chalk Creek residents and Park City to open applications for vacant council seat.

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, KPCW's Connor Thomas and Park City Mountain's Senior Manager of Communications John Kanaly join from the Sunrise Gondola at the Canyons for opening day, Park City History Museum's Dalton Gackle on ski resort opening day history, Rocky Mountain Power's Bianca Velasquez talks about how to recognize and deal with phone scams, Committee: No wrongdoing in Wasatch County treatment of Hayes family, Deadlocked Summit County Council delays Basin Rec tax vote, Park City historic Centennial House renovations underway, traffic impacts expected, Keith Lilley previews the 9th Christmas Concert in the Mountains at Shepherd of the Mountain Church on Dec. 6 and KPCW's Grace Doerfler and Deer Valley's Director of Communications Emily Summers join from the resort's opening day.

The latest Utah Avalanche Center Report, Heber City approves contract for next phase of downtown park transformation, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps the latest council meeting, Canyons Village parking garage coming mid-December after opening day, Leadership Park City Director Scott van Hartesvelt discusses the upcoming 2026 city tour to Vail and Breckenridge, State department investigates allegations regarding Treasure Mountain Junior High demolition and renowned ski resort map painter Rad Smith talks about creating Deer Valley's new map featuring the resorts expanded terrain.

Utah Avalanche Center Report, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, Deer Valley President and COO Todd Bennett has a preview of this year's historic season and Park City Treble Makers Renee Hall and Jen Floor have details about this year's lineup of community holiday concerts.

Utah Avalanche Center report, Foreign creditors proposing to sell bankrupt Wohali accused of ‘careless’ lending, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting, Executive Director of Holy Cross Ministries Emmie Gardner and Director of Development and Communications Andy Cier have details on Giving Tuesday, the upcoming International Migrants Day, and a review of immigration this year in America and Executive Director Utah Open Lands Wendy Fisher discusses open space issues.

Summit County Sheriff PIO Skyler Talbot has an update on our law enforcement during the holidays, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting and Tommy Eckfeldt and Hatch Haslock from Park City Ski and Snowboard join the show to discuss the start of the winter season.

Heber leaders narrowly support Station Seven redevelopment plans, Mayor-elect Ryan Dickey reflects on the campaign and takes a look ahead to what's next, University of Utah Business professor Alisa Wu discusses holiday spending trends and Black Friday, Park City MARC Recreation Division Manager Jessica Moran previews their December programs and the Holiday Fitness Challenge and Avalanche experts warn about dangers of early season slides.