Local News Hour

Summit County clerk defends decision to reject referendum, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county, Chabad of Park City Director, Yudi Steiger, on Utah's first-ever Jewish Festival in Park City, most Wasatch County drivers have close calls on north US 40 and Park City Opera Artistic Director Ben Beckman and Baritone Jake Stamatis share details on their first main stage production, "The Barber of Seville."

Prospector Park meeting to focus on future of state Route 248, Park City couple share turbulent Delta flight experience, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting, Heber poised to add safety bonus for city employees, Utah Outliers Game Operations Manager and Housing Coordinator Bill McCloud on Park City's newest hockey team and CEO Summit Lands Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses open space issues.

Annual Kimball Arts Festival a success for artists and art center (01:53), Summit County Chief Deputy Kacey Bates and PIO Skylar Talbot have an update on from law enforcement (04:54), Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting (18:25), Historic Park City Association Executive Director Ginger Wicks has details on this year's Mountain Mixer and a look at the summer season (32:02), Diversified Bars & Restaurants Marketing Director Matt Sullivan and owner Jesse Shelter have details on the 25th anniversary celebration of the No Name Saloon (41:13)

Park City Mountain bike patrol, trail crew move to unionize, lawsuit alleges Kilby Road Powderwood crosswalk is unsafe, Park City mayoral and council candidates to speak at forum, Park City Special Events Manager Chris Phinney shares details on the Kimball Arts Festival parking and road closures, Midway could become first town in Wasatch County to offer curbside recycling, BYU Plant and Wildlife Sciences professor Phil Allen explains how wildflowers can prevent wildfires, suicide prevention foundation offers Park City mental health course in Spanish, Parkite nears completion of his "40 after 80" retirement goal and Nim Shapira, director of the film "Torn," and Park City resident Harry Kantor talk about the film and preview an upcoming screening about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Coalville says new investor in Wohali to restructure resort’s finances, debt, Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City resident Dave Hanscom shares his goal of climbing a number of the country's tallest peaks, President of the Wasatch Back League of Women Voters Monica Schaffer and Anne Kirvan from the Pro-Active Alliance share details on Monday's candidate forum, Mirror Lake Highway brush fire contained by helicopter and ground crew and Old Town roads close Friday for Kimball Arts Festival.

Music teacher, OB-GYN named Park City Rotary 2025 citizens of the year, Kimball Art Center Director Aldy Milliken and board member Stefani Kimche have details about the Dakota Pacific location for the new art center, Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team to increase access and financial aid, Heber City Council candidate Jami Hewlett charged with alleged child abuse, Developer cites interest in bringing memory care, assisted living back to Summit County, Serve Park City Founder Karen Marriott has details about registering for the 2nd annual 9/11 Day of Service, Park City Ski & Snowboard Executive Director Christie Hind and Development Director Heidi Voelker have details about their upcoming fundraiser, POWDR CEO shares national park, ski resort aspirations and Local dyslexia foundation to transfer program to Montana school.

Summit County approves Dakota Pacific development for second time, Park City hotel occupancy up 3% through first half of 2025, water district urges Heber locals to be "waterwise" as reservoir levels sink, residents to appeal Heber Valley temple decision to Utah Supreme Court, Coalville luxury golf community saddled with debt and layoffs, lawsuits say, POWDR CEO Justin Sibley discusses his leadership role in the adventure lifestyle company and the complex portfolio of ski resorts under POWDR, Cult + King wraps up annual education week, and Dr. Barbara Wirotsko, founder of the Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation, and Dr. Carina Beck, Vice Provos of Montana State University, have details on the transition to MSU.

Candidates differ on past Park City Council mistakes, Summit County Fair Manager Tyler Orgill has details about this year's county fair that gets underway this week, Quinn’s Junction dog park renamed in late Parkite’s honor, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update and Park City Senior Center President Liz Novack and new Executive Director Trason Dixon.

Snyderville Basin planners consider exception for Silver Creek mixed-use project, Coalville City implements odd-even watering restrictions, Planned Parenthood discusses injunction blocking cuts to funding, neighbors express worries about Heber food truck court idea, Wasatch County Parks and Recreation Marketing Coordinator Jennifer Bowman previews the Wasatch County Fair, Park City Council candidates show interest in flex lanes and KPCW Development Director Sarah Ervin has an update on emergency fundraising efforts.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation (2:34), What is open, closed in the Wasatch Back on Pioneer Day (5:12), Where can fireworks be set off in the Wasatch Back on Pioneer Day (5:57), Judge’s ruling clears way for Heber Valley temple (6:52), Rocky Mountain Power spokespeople David Eskelsen and Jona Whitesides on recent outages in South Summit (9:53), Park City Planning Director Rebecca Ward has a general plan update (25:47), and PC/SC Arts Council Marketing and Community Relations Manager Kendall Kelley and Park City Gallery owner Maren Mullen talk about Plein Air in the Gardens and other upcoming events (38:51)