Local News Hour

Local News Hour

By Leslie Thatcher, Roger GoldmanNewsDaily News
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Local News Hour episodes

  • Local News Hour | April 28, 2025
    High Valley Transit Executive Director Caroline Rodriguez and Chief Development Officer Gabe Shields share updates on new facilities and the summer bus schedule, Figure Skating Club of Park City skaters Dash Williams and Sosie Sheffert along with co-chair of the production Emily Boyd have preview this year's spring show "Under the Sea on Ice," Park City Council to revisit ranked choice voting decision and Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff recaps a strong 2024-2025 ski season.
    50 min
  • Local News Hour | April 25, 2025
    Wakara developer describes Kamas gun club road negotiations, Wasatch County Health Department health educator Lana McNaughtan and nursing director Gina Tuttle discuss measles cases and the drug take back event on Saturday, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly provides a recap of Thursday's council meeting and Ari Ioannides, newly elected chair of the Summit County Republican Party, talks about the future of the GOP in the county.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | April 24, 2025
    Local GOP formally supports bill to district Summit County Council, Summit County Council Member Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Habitat for Humanity Administrative Director Meagan Nielsen shares details about their financial education course for women and the Arts Council highlights Miners 9 series and upcoming art exhibits.
    48 min
  • Local News Hour | April 23, 2025
    Mayoral misinformation and threats of litigation define Heber ranked choice voting debate, Utah Water Ways' Cynthia Bee discusses the results of a new study that shows many Utahns don't think we'll a have enough water in 20 years, Park City Councilmember Ryan Dickey announces run for mayor, Park City to review changes to land use appeal process, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting and founder of the Little p Project Heather Mansson shares details on their upcoming fundraiser.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | April 22, 2025
    Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, actress Abbie Scott from Timpanogos Valley Theater talks about the production of "Little Women: A Broadway Musical," six arrested in Wasatch Back drug and grand theft crime ring, Live Like Sam Programs Director Jessica Parker shares details on their Leading with Kindness event, Dr. Elizabeth Ritter provides details about a free head and neck cancer screening in Heber, Park City resident facing felony charges for child pornography, Heber driver charged for hitting biker in alleged road rage incident, quiet day wraps up Park City Mountain’s 2024-2025 ski season and Park City explores sites for Deer Valley, Main Street gondola proposal.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | April 21, 2025
    Wasatch Back residents join national 50501 demonstration against Trump administration, Park City author Ron Schwarz talks about his father's Holocaust survival story, Summit Community Gardens prepares for the upcoming growing season, Youth Sports Alliance's Ashley Laakso provides an update on youth sports programs, air quality can be a tool for tracking pollen as seasonal allergies reawaken, fireworks restrictions announced for Wasatch County this summer, Coalville political "feud" has residents questioning separation of powers and Park City Golf Director Vaughn Robinson shares details on the the golf course's condition and future developments.
    52 min
  • Local News Hour | April 18, 2025
    Summit County planner to direct new housing authority, Utah Forestry warns Wasatch Back of earlier wildfire season and burn scar flooding, South Summit School District Superintendent Greg Maughan provides an update on a feasibility study for new schools, Mont-Orford Ski Area Event Director Noah Hogg talks about their event that broke Park City's shot ski record, Gov. Cox: Dozens jockeying to fill Sundance void, Eastern Summit County supports districting county council, Wasatch Mountain State Park Ranger Kathy Donnell previews their upcoming Dark Sky Celebration, Park City Mountain closes uphill access early due to spring conditions, Heber adds e-bike rules but no speed limit, Park City’s Matthew Prince 1 of 8 Utah billionaires on Forbes list, Park City evaluates proposals for Bonanza Park 5-acre property and Wasatch County spring TAP grants will fund theater performances, murals and more.
    51 min
  • Local News Hour | April 17, 2025
    Hideout mayor resigns due to health issues, no ranked choice voting for Heber in 2025 election, Utah Fire Info talks about preparing for wildfire season, Yarrow owner appeals denial of redevelopment project, Park City Song Summit’s 2025 festival will feature Goose and Greensky Bluegrass, Park City hires two new deputy city managers, Wasatch Back has positive water outlook after another above normal snowpack year, Union workers submit more than 320,000 signatures for HB267 referendum, UDOT’s 2025 projects include work in Summit, Wasatch counties, GOP Gov. Cox instructs Utah agencies to make plans for a possible recession, Summit County sheriff opens citizen academy applications, EU ambassador warns Utah leaders that the state will feel economic impact of tariffs, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest talks about responsible recreation in the Uintas, Dodger Stadium and Universal Studios among LA28 Olympic venues, NPS celebrates National Park Week with free entry, Park City Transit riders log 350,000 miles in winter ‘Ride On’ challenge and 2026 Olympic torches to honor bond between man and nature.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | April 16, 2025
    Park City Mountain and Park City government debate lift project at Court of Appeals, National Weather Service Senior Hydrologist Glen Merrill shares Utah's 2025 spring runoff outlook, Song Summit co-founder Ben Anderson announces this year's line up, Franco and Phillips announce bids for Heber mayor, Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens/EATS Helen Nadel previews the upcoming growing season and police and sheriff's deputies arrest suspected car thief in Park Meadows.
    49 min
  • Local News Hour | April 15, 2025
    Park City Mountain lift lawsuit moves to Utah Court of Appeals, Francis residents appeal one hotel as city approves another, Utahns prepare to "drop, cover and hold" in statewide earthquake drill, Summit County soon to break ground on landfill expansion, former Park City School District COO receives $176K severance package, Christian Center of Park City shares Holy Week activities, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting and Recycle Utah General Manager Jim Bedell with the latest on a location for a new center.
    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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