Local News Hour

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's council meeting, including consideration of a $150 million bond for Basin Recreation facilities, Ballet West principal faculty member Allison DeBona discusses about the inaugural Summit Festival happening this week which marries dance, film and food, and Christian Center of Park City Executive Director Steve Richardson introduces the new counseling center director, Scott McConnell.

Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant discusses the impact of wildfires on air quality and West Nile virus in the county, Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates and Chief Deputy Jon Evans talk about the success of the July Fourth fireworks ban and Park City Opera's Soprano Rachel Kobernick and Executive Director Lena Goldstein discuss their upcoming roles in "The Tender Land" production.

PLACE-PC representatives Tom Seitz and Kelly Pfaff talk about the grassroots group's objections to the Bonanza Park development plans, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday's meeting, including an update on the senior center project and Watch Duty app co-founder and CEO John Mills explains how his nonprofit keeps residents informed about fires and floods using information from official public sources.

Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, director of TedFest Ryan Shupe has details about this year's three-day music festival in Wallsburg and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming Sundance film screenings.

Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter Director of Visitor Experience and Exhibits Hunter Klingensmith has an update on upcoming events, Egyptian Theater Director Randy Barton has details about the theater being hacked out of tens of thousands of dollars, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's city council meeting and Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner has an update on upcoming events.

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's county council meeting and CEO of Summit Land Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses open space issues.

Parkite Rob Lea discusses his new world record: the completion of the "Double Seven" challenge by scaling the seven highest peaks and swimming the seven most iconic open water channels, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's council meeting, including a discussion of a 148-unit workforce housing project and Jayne Guyse and Pat Ronneburg from High County Fly Fishers talks about the group's Soapstone Creek restoration project at the headwaters of the Provo River.

Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens discusses the extreme fire dangers due to early-season conditions and has tips for protecting local home, Cathy Lanigan and Rachel Sahlman with Park City Friends of the Library preview this weekend's annual used book sale, and Hope Alliance Executive Director Diane Bernhardt and International Coordinator Lisa Mosher talk about the decision to cancel this fall's vision care trip to Uganda due to the Ebola outbreak.

Oakley Rodeo Committee Chair Wade Woolstenhulme previews the rodeo's 91st installment and talks about its history in the Wasatch Back. Park City Fire Marshal Cherie Wellmon and Steve McBride of Visual Max Landscape Design explain the new Wildland Urban Interface ordinance and how it will impact our community and John Simmons, director of planning & operations and Debbie LaBelle, marketing director Canyons Village Management Association have an overview of the holiday weekend's Forum Festival.

Summit County Emergency Manager Kathryn McMullin talks about Utah's fire season and explains how the county prepares for large-scale incidents, Park City Special Events Coordinator Chris Phinney previews the city's Fourth of July celebrations and the annual parade, which is expected to draw 50,000 people and Utah Talons Softball Head Coach Cindy Ball-Malone and shortstop Hannah Flippen talk about the state's newest professional sports team, which is in the hunt for the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League championship title.