Local News Hour

Local News Hour

By Leslie Thatcher, Roger GoldmanNewsDaily News
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Local News Hour episodes

  • Local News Hour | September 2, 2025
    Appeals court upholds resident challenge of Park City Mountain lifts (02:50), Sheriff investigation! Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting (07:25), Park City Ski and Snowboard Development Director Heidi Voelker and Nordic Coach Adam Loomis have details on the Moose on the Loose finale (Sept 6) and Freedog concert (Sept 12) (25:03), Executive Director Utah Open Lands Wendy Fisher discusses open space issues. (32:43)
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | September 4, 2025
    Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Jodi Emery named interim Park City Manager, Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting, Park City Singers Mary Gootjes and new Artistic Director Darla Cardwell on the new season, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings, Edward Wald talks about his upcoming event at the Park City Library titled "Living Paintings: A Night of Music and Moving Art," Third roundabout planned in Silver Summit, Promontory area, Park City Council to discuss Clark Ranch housing project and police give ‘all clear’ after report of armed person at Park City High School
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | September 3, 2025
    Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county, Park City Manager Matt Dias and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's city council meeting, RISE Boxing Founder Maryguenn Vellinga and participant Neve Stein share details about this weekends Mountain Mettle Boxing and Charity event.
    48 min
  • Local News Hour | August 29, 2025
    Interested Wohali buyer and 'Mountainhead' House developer Doug Bergeron, Park City Ski and Snowboard Director steps down, Promontory Foundation awards $330K in grants to local nonprofits, Better Boundaries new Executive Director Elizabeth Rasmussen, Dakota Pacific referendum group considers appeal of mootness ruling, Wasatch councilmember Luke Searle and Rotary member on Miners Day events.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | August 28, 2025
    Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City Councilmember Jeremy Rubell recaps the council's two meetings this week, Protect Summit County representative Angela Moschetta discusses what's next now that a court ruling this week rendered the Dakota Pacific referendum moot, Paralympian and founder of Sisters in Sports Foundation Danelle Umstead and athlete Miranda Ritter have details on an upcoming fundraiser September 4, Park City Council approves agreement to build indoor pickleball facility and Park City to open new Historic Mine Route trail in 2026.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | August 27, 2025
    Major Summit County composting facility's permits revoked, Summit County Lands and Natural Resources Director Jess Kirby shares an update on the purchase of the 910 Cattle Ranch and newly approved conservation easement, Executive Director of the Utah Rivers Council Zach Frankel discusses their concern with approval of bill that could reduce 40% of the surface area of the Great Salt Lake and Leadership Class 31 class members Susan Odell and Polly Choque-Mendoza provide a project update on their "belonging benches."
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | August 26, 2025
    Francis code changes ban future hotels and limit short-term rentals, new townhome proposals head to Heber planning commission, Ember Conley previews the Park City Performing Arts Foundation Main Stage schedule, Wasatch Back municipalities to certify primary election results, residents asked to name High Valley’s bus rapid transit system, Lauren Lockey with Sage Mountain shares details about the organization and their upcoming annual fundraiser, Heber Valley temple construction begins in Wasatch County, intergenerational Sages & Seekers returns to Wasatch County Library, Historic Echo Church board member Sandra Morrison and Brian Craig provide details on the next lecture this Saturday and Summit County Council delays repeal of original Dakota Pacific approval.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | August 25, 2025
    Man in custody after SWAT standoff near Trailside Park, Summit County creates new agricultural tourism permitting process, Miners fall hard as Wasps and Wildcats notch first wins, Heber leaders discuss latest iteration of downtown rezone plans, Wasatch Immigration Project featured speaker Ketzel Morales previews her presentation on how to be an "undocu-ally," Parkite shares his journey from U.S. Ski Team to singer-songwriter, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff provides a monthly update on tourism trends, an 11-acre fire near Echo is contained after weekend lightning and Park City Manager Matt Dias and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | August 22, 2025
    Back Alley Bash to mark start of KPCW summer pledge drive, Summit County disbands Basin open space board, for now, Gov. Cox says Utah would welcome another X Games, former Summit County planning commissioner joins state liquor board, Art on the Trails brings performers and painters to McLeod Creek trail, Beulah Fire update with fire spokesperson Erin Hanczyk, Heber leaders discuss latest iteration of downtown rezone plans, Park City Municipal golf director Vaughn Robinson discusses the end of the season and reactions to higher prices, Summit County Council delays repeal of original Dakota Pacific approval and Park City native Bryon Friedman talks about life as a US Ski Team member-turned full-time touring musician and Sarah Ervin previews the Back Alley Bash and upcoming KPCW Pledge Drive.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | August 21, 2025
    Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Sheriff Frank Smith announces retirement, Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's county council meeting, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and Board of Education President Meredith Reed talk about the start of the school year, Mid Mountain Trailhead closing until October and Park City and Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder and Jacob Crane from Culture Fire Events share details about the upcoming Art on the Trails event this Saturday.
    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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