Local News Hour

Park City Manager Adam Lenhard previews this week's council meeting, including a conversation about a study on the status of the affordable housing in town and its progress toward housing 15% of the city's workforce, Heber City Council Member Mike Johnston recaps Tuesday's meeting, including an update on the plans for the reimagined downtown park.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's meeting, including a review of its base budget and a five-year financial forecast. That's followed by Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht and Education Director Chelsea Hafer with an update on the organization's efforts to secure a temporary location as it builds a new home.

KPCW's "Local News Hour" host Leslie Thatcher announces her December retirement after more than 36 years behind the mic, Summit County Health Department Deputy Director Kendra Babitz discusses its walk-up and drive-up vaccine clinics set for early October and Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's council meeting including the rollback of a planned 4.2% tax increase in FY2027.

Wasatch Back resident and former New York City Fire Department battalion chief Bob Keys recalls responding to the 9/11 attacks and his somber duty to report the deaths of his two colleagues to their families, Park City Rabbi Jeff Dreifus discusses recent damage to a sign outside Temple Har Shalom ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Clay Harper, general manager of the Fox US Open Series previews the weekend's mountain bike races at Deer Valley and KPCW Executive Director and CEO Juliana Allely and Assistant Director of Development & Community Engagement Lori Morency announce the Monday start of the station's summer pledge drive.

Park City Historian Sandra Morrison previews Saturday's lecture on historic photos, sketches and personal accounts of Echo Canyon, Park City local and U.S. alpine skier Lauren Macuga talks about her return to competition after a 2025 ACL injury and Park City School District Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Amy Jenkins, Fine Arts Coordinator and Eccles Center Director Bret Hughes and Kimball Art Center's Education Director Heather Stamenov on EVA, a school-based integrative arts program.

Summit County Clubhouse Executive Director Jen O'Brien discusses how a recent Women's Giving Fund is expanding its services and member Jeff C. share how the clubhouse helped stabilize his life, Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter Director of Exhibits Hunter Klingensmith and Rose Torres with the Utah Native Plant Society preview a new exhibit focused on rare and endangered plants and Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher talks about the area's modest tourism growth over the past year,

Summit County Library Director Dan Compton with details on the Summit County Library move to the PEAK Center and a grand opening event Oct. 3, Park City Education Foundation CEO Ingrid Whitley and Managing Director of Advancement Kerry Bedell talk about the foundation's Build the Foundation fundraiser and and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings and the inaugural Park City Film Festival

Heber Valley 9/11 National Day of Service Planning Commission Chair Travis Wilcox on the annual service day, Park City Councilmember Molly Miller has a recap of last night's meeting and Midway Swiss Days Marketing Manager Aja Mills and the Swiss Miss with the details of the Midway Swiss Days Festival.

Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the passage of a new rezoning ordinance, Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History's Don Roll, Colleen Logan, and Project Manager Wayne McKay preview the opening on the opening of the 7-mile walking tour through Park City's historic mine sites and Park City Ski & Snowboard Competition Director Brent Grygiel on the need for 200 volunteers for competitions and other events.

Park City Rotary Club Event Chair Kristin Wright previews this year's Miners Day events, including the Main Street parade and Running with the Balls, City Manager Adam Lenhard and Sustainability Director Luke Cartin from Park City Municipal talks about Thursday's council agenda, including a water rate study discussion and Friends of the Park City Library board members Rachel Sahlman and Cathy Lanigan promote the annual on Miners Day used book sale at the Park City Library.

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects, including the reimagined Junction Common plans that could get a council vote Thursday, throughout the county, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's council meeting and explains a planned resolution to seek a repeal of the state's preliminary municipality law and Utah Open Lands executive director Utah Open Lands Wendy Fisher provides an update on open space efforts in the Wasatch Back, including the Heart of Midway preservation easement.

Christopher Collard of the Utah Foundation has details on a new report titled, "A Tale of Two Ballots: Comparing Ranked-Choice and Simple-Plurality Voting in Utah, which examines its use during a Utah pilot program, Steve Aderholt , race director for the annual Point-to-Point mountain bike race details Saturday's event and former Park City Mayor Dana Williams talks about Colin Hilton, TJ Lanning, Tim Brennwald and Jack Dalton and their contributions to the ski industry and the community following their recent deaths.

Michelle Kraus with Park City Showcase of Homes has the lowdown on the 23 homes local can visit and a companion events with architects and speakers, Serve Park City organizer Karen Marriott discuss registration for the annual 9/11 Day of Service in September and Wasatch County School District Superintendent Garrick Peterson recaps the recent board of education meeting and has a report car on the opening days of the 2026-27 school year.

Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including discussion of the state's high-risk map for structures vulnerable to wildfires and a $1.6 million deal to preserve 10 acres along the Weber River, Park City schools superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board president Meredith Reed talk about the start of the 2026-27 school year and and Park City/Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder previews end-of-summer events, including the annual Song Summit and the monthly gallery stroll.

Wasatch County Councilmember Erik Rowland discusses local opposition to the state's preliminary municipality pilot program National Park Foundation Vice President of Government Relations Paul Coussan talks about its fundraising as the park service marks its 110th year and on the National Parks Service's 110th birthday, and Mountainland Technical College Vice President Joseph Demma discusses the opening of its Heber Valley campus.

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.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott and communications Director Derek Siddoway discuss the Rocky Canyon Fire response and the weekend's evacuation alert system failures, Place PC representatives Kelly Pfaff and Tom Seitz talk about their Bonanza Park petition ahead of Wednesday's planning commission meeting and Dr. Nancy Romanzi with the V Foundation talks ab has details on next week's fundraiser for cancer research

Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant discusses the Rocky Canyon Fire evacuation alert misfire and calls for air quality monitoring during fires , Mountain Mediation Center Associate Director Nicole Droitsch and Director Gretchen Lee talks about the center's 20 years family and divorce services, as well as landlord dispute resolutions and and Park City Public Utilities Director Clint McAffee and Water Quality Manager Michelle DeHaan discuss how the city's water supply is faring given the dry winter and hot summer.

Park City Events Manager Chris Phinney on Kimball Arts Festival traffic impacts and what locals should know, OpenSnow meteorologist Alan Smith on the predicted Super El Niño season and Park City Speedskating's Brian Boudreau and Olympian Kristen Santos-Griswald on rebranded learn to skate, Olympians joining.

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.

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.

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.