Local News Hour

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's council meeting, including discussion of state wildfire fees and open space along the Weber River, Holy Cross Ministries Executive Director Emmie Gardner and Communications Director Andy Cier talk about the 2026 Holy Cross Heroes Awards and Park City resident and architect Ken Wilson discusses his net zero home which has been nominated for a Planet Positive Award from Metropolis Magazine.

Jordan Clayton, a Utah Snow Survey data collection officer discusses the soil moisture boost provide by summer's monsoonal rains, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff provides an update on current sales and lodging tax data, as well as the chamber's $1million budget cut after a low-snow winter and Utah Valley University professor Greg Jackson previews his Park City Song Summit panel discussion — "A Discourse in Civility" — which highlights historical political discord and finding a path forward despite current divisions.

Park City Opera co-founder Lisl Wangermann and Joshua Hughes discuss Romeo and Juliet show, Park City Mayor Ryan Dickey has a recap of last night's meeting, Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and KPCW Development Director Sarah Ervin and Community Engagement Director Amber Johnson on Back Alley Bash, Summer Pledge Drive.

Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting including the $71 million Basin Rec bond and rezoning process changes, President of the Mountainside Resort Foundation Chrissy Barner has details on the establishment of the foundation to champion long-term community stewardship and New Utah Avalanche Center Executive Director Nazz Kurth introduces himself and discusses the upcoming winter operations.

Madison Lambdin, Development & Events Manager for National Ability Center has details on the 20th annual Summit Challenge, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy Park City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's city council meeting and Heber City Mayor Heidi Franco recaps Tuesday evening's council meeting.

Summit, Wasatch County water wholesalers pursuing tax hikes, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's county council meeting including discussions on land use and development, Film Director of the feature documentary "Ashima" Kenji Tsukamoto has details on the screening in Park City on Aug. 20, Heber City Council to vote on proposed 4.8% tax increase and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht shares preparations for the 11th annual 100 Mile Meal.

Intermountain Health Hospital CEO Lori Weston and spokesperson Amy Tuddenham share details on a new cancer wing, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims have an update on the youth sports programs, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings, and Park City Recreation Assistant Director Tate Shaw has an update.

Unified Fire Authority Battalion Chief Riley Pilgrim on fire fighting strategies, Park City Councilmember Diego Zegarra has a recap of last night's meeting and Kem C. Gardner Institute director of public finance research Maddy Oritt on how data centers could affect property taxes.

Fire service spokesperson Sierra Hellstrom with an update on the Rocky Canyon Fire, Midway city councilmember Kevin Payne on affordable housing, and Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting

PCCF Climate Fund Manager Victoria Schlaepfer and James Dumas, Head Chef & Owner at Alpinist, on the upcoming Zero Food Waste Chef's Table Festival, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting and talk about emergency preparedness in the wake of the Rocky Canyon Fire alert system mistakes and and Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner has the lowdown on a full slate of late-summer events in the valley.