Local News Hour

Local News Hour

By Leslie Thatcher, Roger GoldmanNewsDaily News
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Local News Hour episodes

  • Local News Hour | November 28, 2025
    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.
    52 min
  • Local News Hour | November 26, 2025
    Measles cases at Wasatch High rise to 8, Park City School District urges MMR vaccination amid Wasatch County measles outbreak, Christian Center of Park City Executive Director Steve Richardson and Rob Paul on Thanksgiving food drive, Republic Services' Ashlee Cawley on winter trash pickup, plans for new recycling bins in Summit County, Judge dismisses fraud allegation in DeBoer wrongful death lawsuit, Jeremiah Lafranca, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Greater Salt Lake Chapter on holiday cooking and general safety, SLC airport braces for 120K travelers over Thanksgiving holiday, No Name Saloon celebrates 25 years with annual Thanksgiving ‘Freebird’ dinner, Park City seeks local input on Gordo property environmental plan and UTA ski bus starts service to Cottonwood canyons, Ogden, Provo.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | November 25, 2025
    Developer suggests housing changes and new zone for Cline Dahle, Salt Lake City International Airport Director of Communication and Marketing Nancy Volmer talks about holiday travel and any lingering federal shutdown effects, Salt Lake City 2034 committee unveils new name and logo for Olympic Games, Avalanche Awareness Manager Liam McDonald and Executive Director Caroline Miller with the Utah Avalanche Center discuss avalanche safety ahead of ski season, Park City Mountain shares science of snowmaking as weather delays opening day, Wasatch County Health Department's Jonelle Fitzgerald and Erick Christensen discuss the current measles outbreak at Wasatch High School and Guardsman Pass closes for winter Wednesday while Mirror Lake Highway remains open.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | November 24, 2025
    Park City mayor race results will be made official Monday, Local runner Keira D'Amato explains the benefits of training in Park City, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff discusses the latest tourism trends, Western National Parks Association President and CEO Marie Buck explains the organization's role in supporting national parks during the recent federal shutdown, and Recycle Utah names Andy Hecht as new executive director.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | November 21, 2025
    Park City School District to add program for students with autism, Wasatch Community Foundation Board Chair Si Hutt and Vice Chair Kathy Carr discuss the foundation's 25-year history, Summit County approves conservation easements on Ure Ranch, Mallory Bateman from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute discusses Utah's population projections, Heber Valley Hospital earns leadership award for rural healthcare, Heber to adopt city communications policy and invites more resident feedback and Ski Utah President and CEO Nathan Rafferty discusses the state's ski industry and recent resort upgrades.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | November 20, 2025
    Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board member Nick Hill recap district-related issues and Park City Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder previews the CREATE PC Holiday Makers Market.
    48 min
  • Local News Hour | November 19, 2025
    Dickey wins Park City mayor race but Rubin may still request recount, Park City Mountain Resort COO Deidre Walsh looks ahead at the upcoming ski season, Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco recaps the latest council meeting, Heber City Councilmember Scott Phillips reflects on his time as a councilmember and some of his achievements.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | November 18, 2025
    Updated numbers put Park City mayoral race within recount margin, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Park City Board of Realtors Philanthropy Foundation's JanaLee Jacobson and Graham Harter talk about the Park City Turkey Drive, Park City Mountain delays opening day for lack of snow, Park City Council and Deer Valley revisit partnership to fund offsite parking, Basin Recreation welcomes new district director, Recycle Utah Director of Operations Troy Holding and Director of Education Chelsea Hafer share the latest on the search for a new director and Deer Valley targets mid-December to open East Village terrain.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | November 17, 2025
    Sparsely attended Dakota Pacific town hearing checks a box, acting Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery and City Attorney Margaret Plane preview this week's city council meeting, Back the Team program connects Olympic and Paralympic athletes, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims share updates on winter youth sports programs and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones introduces her replacement Robert Parrish.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | November 14, 2025
    Summit County is handing out recreation grants. What did your community get?, North Summit School District plans to build a new high school through lease revenue bonds, Brighton council draws the line on Solitude resort boundaries, stalling parking lot plan, PC Tots has openings for local families looking for childcare, Space Weather Prediction Center Service Coordinator Shawn Dahl talks about the northern lights, Attorney Ben Phillips breaks down the Utah congressional map ruling this week and Park City Photography Club members David Winegar, David Breslauer, Bill Tafuri and Howard Meltzer share their recent awards.
    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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