Local News Hour

Local News Hour

By Leslie Thatcher, Roger GoldmanNewsDaily News
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Local News Hour episodes

  • Local News Hour | May 12, 2025
    Snyderville Basin cemetery hits public opposition in final stretch, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant discusses tick an sun safety, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project Reed Galen explores what it means to stand up for democratic values and rebuild trust in our institutions, Summit County Behavioral Health Director Aaron Newman and new Mental Wellness Alliance Director Anna Frachou share details on events planned for Mental Health Awareness Month.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | May 9, 2025
    Wasatch County road rage incident draws felony charge after driver punched and left unconscious, Park City preservation board delays decision on Centennial House renovation, Pete Stoughton of the PCHS Mountain Bike Team shares details on this weekend's bike swap, Park City considers request to display Main Street Pride banners as state’s flag ban kicks in, the spring projects open house offers project updates, Trudy Brereton with Wasatch Behavioral Health and Wasatch CAPS student Carla Nava talk about their new mural addressing underage drinking, Summit County declines to fund Sundance marketing for 2026 festival and UDOT to restripe roads in Summit and Wasatch counties this summer.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | May 8, 2025
    Wasatch County teacher can hang prayer flyer at school the district decides, Guardsman Pass expected to open this month, arrest warrant issued for Wyoming man accused of harassing Park City police, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Tommy Tanzer, one of the founders of the Bright Futures program, expresses his concerns about changes to the program and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang previews upcoming screenings.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | May 7, 2025
    Mayors call for "immediate" Summit County Council special election, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, founder and executive director of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center Jim Webber shares details on their annual fundraiser and Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley and Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow share an update on their "Running With Ed" event.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | May 6, 2025
    Heber looks for new tools to meet demand for affordable housing, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Park City Board of Realtors President Maverick Boger and MLS President Todd Anderson share details on the 1st quarter report, Summit Land Conservancy Vice President of Communications Caitlin Willard discusses open space issues and Deputies search for suspect in similar Jeremy Store burglaries.
    48 min
  • Local News Hour | May 5, 2025
    Park City invites UDOT involvement in bus rapid transit project, Summit County Sheriff Frank Smith and Senior Public Relations Liaison Skyler Talbot discuss updates on law enforcement issues, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews topics for Tuesday's city council meeting and Utah Film Director Robin Hauser and COO of SheMoney Madison Limansky discuss the new documentary "Thaw" which explores the societal and personal challenges of infertility and features women who froze their eggs for non-medical reasons.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | May 2, 2025
    Summit County Democratic Party Chair Rory Swenson discusses the party's future, Park City Councilmember Ryan Dickey recaps Thursday's council meeting and Justin Hibbard with St. Mary's Catholic Church talks about the role and impact of the pope.
    52 min
  • Local News Hour | May 1, 2025
    Park City dance coach on administrative leave ahead of potential license suspension, Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, TRAILS Program Director and Paralympian Tanja Kari has details about their partnership with the National Ability Center and Park City Museum Education Director Diane Knispel and Darren Parry, former Chair of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, have details about the May Lecture series.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | April 30, 2025
    Prayer flyer in Wasatch County school sparks legal controversy, Newly named Park City Fire Chief Pete Emery and district spokesperson Mike Owens with an update from the district, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting, PCSD parents Sylvia Hebert, Meg Marsland, Kim Abbett, and Tara Stocker have details about this year's PCHS graduation night and Women's Inspired Network's upcoming events.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | April 29, 2025
    Park City reverses decision, scraps ranked choice voting for 2025 election, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting and Transportation Planning Director Carl Miller has details about the opening of this season's Summit Bike Share, Executive Director of Women Inspired Network Kirsten Gunnerud has details about their May meetup and update on graduate scholarships, Board member with the Village Bicycle Project James May and Executive Director Josh Poppel have details on the upcoming Park City Bike Drive, Referendum to repeal anti-union law meets threshold to qualify for 2026 ballot, High Valley Transit to host SR224 Bus Rapid Transit open houses, Summit County Council considering larger housing authority board and Heber City Council special budget meeting details.
    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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