Local News Hour
Local News Hour
Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman
KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get the information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
Local News Hour | May 8, 2025
Wasatch County teacher can hang prayer flyer at school the district decides, Guardsman Pass expected to open this month, arrest warrant issued for Wyoming man accused of harassing Park City police, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Tommy Tanzer, one of the founders of the Bright Futures program, expresses his concerns about changes to the program and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang previews upcoming screenings.
May 8, 2025
49 min
Local News Hour | May 7, 2025
Mayors call for "immediate" Summit County Council special election, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, founder and executive director of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center Jim Webber shares details on their annual fundraiser and Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley and Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow share an update on their "Running With Ed" event.
May 7, 2025
50 min
Local News Hour | May 6, 2025
Heber looks for new tools to meet demand for affordable housing, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Park City Board of Realtors President Maverick Boger and MLS President Todd Anderson share details on the 1st quarter report, Summit Land Conservancy Vice President of Communications Caitlin Willard discusses open space issues and Deputies search for suspect in similar Jeremy Store burglaries.
May 6, 2025
47 min
Local News Hour | May 5, 2025
Park City invites UDOT involvement in bus rapid transit project, Summit County Sheriff Frank Smith and Senior Public Relations Liaison Skyler Talbot discuss updates on law enforcement issues, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews topics for Tuesday's city council meeting and Utah Film Director Robin Hauser and COO of SheMoney Madison Limansky discuss the new documentary "Thaw" which explores the societal and personal challenges of infertility and features women who froze their eggs for non-medical reasons.
May 5, 2025
49 min
Local News Hour | May 2, 2025
Summit County Democratic Party Chair Rory Swenson discusses the party's future, Park City Councilmember Ryan Dickey recaps Thursday's council meeting and Justin Hibbard with St. Mary's Catholic Church talks about the role and impact of the pope.
May 2, 2025
51 min
Local News Hour | May 1, 2025
Park City dance coach on administrative leave ahead of potential license suspension, Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, TRAILS Program Director and Paralympian Tanja Kari has details about their partnership with the National Ability Center and Park City Museum Education Director Diane Knispel and Darren Parry, former Chair of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, have details about the May Lecture series.
May 1, 2025
50 min
Local News Hour | April 30, 2025
Prayer flyer in Wasatch County school sparks legal controversy, Newly named Park City Fire Chief Pete Emery and district spokesperson Mike Owens with an update from the district, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting, PCSD parents Sylvia Hebert, Meg Marsland, Kim Abbett, and Tara Stocker have details about this year's PCHS graduation night and Women's Inspired Network's upcoming events.
Apr 30, 2025
49 min
Local News Hour | April 29, 2025
Park City reverses decision, scraps ranked choice voting for 2025 election, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting and Transportation Planning Director Carl Miller has details about the opening of this season's Summit Bike Share, Executive Director of Women Inspired Network Kirsten Gunnerud has details about their May meetup and update on graduate scholarships, Board member with the Village Bicycle Project James May and Executive Director Josh Poppel have details on the upcoming Park City Bike Drive, Referendum to repeal anti-union law meets threshold to qualify for 2026 ballot, High Valley Transit to host SR224 Bus Rapid Transit open houses, Summit County Council considering larger housing authority board and Heber City Council special budget meeting details.
Apr 29, 2025
49 min
Local News Hour | April 28, 2025
High Valley Transit Executive Director Caroline Rodriguez and Chief Development Officer Gabe Shields share updates on new facilities and the summer bus schedule, Figure Skating Club of Park City skaters Dash Williams and Sosie Sheffert along with co-chair of the production Emily Boyd have preview this year's spring show "Under the Sea on Ice," Park City Council to revisit ranked choice voting decision and Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff recaps a strong 2024-2025 ski season.
Apr 28, 2025
50 min
Local News Hour | April 25, 2025
Wakara developer describes Kamas gun club road negotiations, Wasatch County Health Department health educator Lana McNaughtan and nursing director Gina Tuttle discuss measles cases and the drug take back event on Saturday, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly provides a recap of Thursday's council meeting and Ari Ioannides, newly elected chair of the Summit County Republican Party, talks about the future of the GOP in the county.
Apr 25, 2025
50 min
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