Local News Hour

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's council meeting, including a public hearing on Basin Recreation's impact fees, Park City Community Foundation CEO Joel Zarrow and Youth United Access Manager Junior Vieyra discuss the program's mission to provide access to sports and recreation to low-income Summit County students and Summit County Fair Manager Tyler Orgill previews the 2028 county fair, which opens Saturday with the Demolition Derby.

Leadership Park City Director Sott van Hartesvelt talks about the Aug. 21 deadline to apply for Class 33, including two open house events for curious locals, Park City 9-Hole women's golf league representatives Kathy Higginson and Callaway Zuccarello preview the 3oth annual Rally for a Cure event on July 28 at Park City Golf Club and Bettina Wesemann Giese from Timpanogos Valley Theatre has all the details on Friday's opening of "Newsies Jr."

Park City-based professional mountain biker and Olympian Haley Batten previews the upcoming International Cycling Union World Cup race at Soldier Hollow in September, Marvin Rust of the Wasatch County Foundation and Michael Moulton from the Heber Valley Heritage Foundation discuss the history of Pioneer Day in the county and local Rich Wyman has details on on Sunday's "Dogapalooza" event at the Ian Weinman Legacy Dog Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that honors his son.

Deer Creek High School Principal Justin Kelly talks about the new high school's grand opening for students and their families July 29, Cathy Van Dyke, the co-chair of Grow The Flow's Greater Park City chapter, talks about the new local group advocating on behalf of the Great Salt Lake, and Wasatch County Parks and Recreation marketing coordinator Jen Bowman previews the annual Fair Days runs from July 27 to Aug. 31.

Summit Rising Program Manager Ford Huntington and Interim Executive Director of Song Summit Foundation Paige Anderson talk about the Aug. 27-29 event which features music, education and wellness opportunities, Utah Main Street Manager and State Coordinator Chelsea Gauthier and Historic Park City Alliance Executive Director Ginger Wicks talk about the expansion of the preservation network, including Park City and Midway, and two-time world record holder Jenn Drummond and her son Jacob talk about her historic accomplishment and their experience climbing Alaska's Denali together.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau discusses the newly-adopted general plan and the county's opposition to a state law that allows developer-led towns, Kelly Brush, co-founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation talks about her mission to get people with spinal cord injuries connected with adaptive sports and the July 25 screening of the documentary "Best Day Ever" at the Jim Santy Auditorium and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht has the latest on center events, including the Aug. 22 reveal of plans for a new facility.

Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff discusses the June occupancy and room rates and says double-digit increases are expected in June and September, Kimball Arts Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken previews this year's Kimball Arts Festival, which runs Aug. 7-9 and and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Robert Parrish talks about the need for a $150,000 general obligation bond to fund new recreation and activities facilities as Summit County grows.

U.S. Forest Service Spokesperson Brenda Bushell has an update on the Buck Basin Fire in Wasatch County, which is now 64% contained, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance Executive Director Scott Braden discusses the 90% reduction of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments by President Donald Trump and Charleston Community Heritage Foundation's Jana Brown and Jessica Shepherd preview the town's annual July 24 Pioneer Day festivities.

Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting, including more discussion on adding a $150 million bond for two new fieldhouses on the November ballot, Park City Planning Director Rebecca Ward and Commission Chair Christin Van Dine discuss the status of the Bonanza Park mixed-use development, and local singer-songwriter Harry Lawson — aka Peech. — previews his Thursday night Canyons Village concert featuring some 30 original songs.

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation Executive Director Mike Luers discusses the June flush index which shows a 7% drop in visitors over 2025, Heber City Councilmember Aaron Cheatwood recaps Tuesday's council meeting and the possibility of shifting parking rules for the Celebration housing project and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel has an update on summer programs and tips for using up a bounty of zucchini.