Local News Hour

Wasatch County Fire Chief Eric Hales & Fire Warden Troy Morgan discuss the statewide fireworks ban and the penalties for breaking the rules, Recycle Utah's Chelsea Hafer and Kim Flores, owner of the eco-company fulFilled, discuss ways to reduce waste during Plastic Free July and and Marge Bowen, co-president of Midway Art Association, previews the annual Plein Air Paradise competition that ends July 30

National Weather Service Meteorologist Darren Van Chase from the Salt Lake City offices discusses fire season weather and its role in wildfire risks. Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian recaps of Thursday's meeting, where a $240 million FY2027 budget passed and Park City Ski and Snowboard Ski Jumping & Ski Mountaineering Director Adam Loomis previews the 27th Springer Tournee, an annual summer ski jumping and Nordic combined competition at the Utah Olympic Park.

Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting including the housing authority's developing strategic plan, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Soldier Hollow Nordic Center General Manager Luke Bodensteiner discusses the annual bike fest weekend and on bike fest, and the Park City/Summit County Arts Council Marketing and Community Relations Manager Kendall Kelley and intern Grace Gladson talk about Friday night gallery stroll and a community mosaic project.

Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and deputy Park City City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's council meeting, including the final passage of a fiscal year 2027 budget, Park City Community Foundation CEO Joel Zarrow and Development Manager Rebecca Blanchette announce the three finalists competing for the annual $150,000 grant from the Women's Giving Fund and Tim Glenn, director of the new Museum of Utah previews this Saturday's opening of the state history museum at the state capitol.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Ski Mountain Mining History board members Alicia O'Meara and Don Roll have details about the Music for the Mines fundraiser and Park City Golf Director Vaughn Robinson has details on an upcoming open house to look at the the course's proposed new master plan.

Utah Olympic Park General Manager Jamie Kimball provides and overview of constructions plans for the site, including a 208-room hotel that will break ground in 2028, athlete and workforce housing, Park City Chamber Bureau Communications Director Dan Howard discusses recent tourism data and summer-to-winter hotel reservations that forecast a visitor rebound after a dismal winter and Kristin Martino and Lindsay Marshall of Event Yoga preview Park City's first Yoga Festival happening June 27 at City Park.

Justin Jones, executive director of Utah Valley University's Gary Herbert Public Policy Institute discusses Utah's vote-by-mail system and voter security measures, University of Utah Professor Paul Reeve shares the history of Juneteenth and discusses the history of enslaved persons in the Utah territory from the 1840s to the 1860s and Timpanogos Valley Theatre board member Gary Harter previews the "1776 The Musical," which chronicles the struggles of the Founding Fathers in the days before the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the $3.5 million purchase of land from the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board Vice President Nick Hill discuss the plan to remove polluted soils from the Treasure Mountain Junior High grounds, and Park City Sailing's Scott VerMerris and Rosie Chapman detail summer's sailing season offerings, including racing events and lessons for sailors of all ages.

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation Executive Director Mike Luers discusses the low rate of COVID in wastewater and a 2.5% drop in May visitor drops, Heber City Councilmember Yvonne Barney recaps Tuesday's council meeting, including a proposed tax hike of up to 5.2% in the FY2027 budget and and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel has an update on summer programs and events.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau discusses the county's Utah Court of Appeals challenge of mining operations in Daniels Canyon, Summit Support founder talks about the need for mental health awareness ahead of June 18 event honoring volunteers who support mental health care providers and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht and Board Member Scott Beck discuss the findings of a community survey as well as plans to begin construction on a new temporary facility in August.