KPCW Local News Hour

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.

Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting including a discussion of Basin Recreation's $150K bond proposal, Park City Board of Realtors CEO Jennifer Armandi and Board President Gretchen Hudgens talk about second quarter sales data and Park City Ski & Snowboard Executive Director Ehlias Louis details the organization's Backyard Bash fundraiser Aug. 20.

Summit County Solid Waste Director Tim Loveday discusses the opening of four regional recycling locations, Kimball Arts Festival Director Hillary Gilson and volunteer manager Natalie Hall a preview of this weekend's 57th annual event, which opens Friday and People's Health Clinic CEO Mairi Leining has talks about its need for additional space so it can serve its 11,000 uninsured clients.

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes discusses the planning department's proposal to streamline rezoning to ease development costs, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's council meeting, including considering the addition of a finance department for efficiency purposes, and Summit Land Conservancy CEO Cheryl Fox highlights a new conservation agreement that protects Hoytsville farmland.

Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates and spokesperson Skyler Talbot discuss the ongoing investigation into the theft of $40,000 in jail programming funds, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's council meeting, including a proposed bump in parking ticket fees and Yudi Steiger, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Park City, with details on this year's Jewish Festival celebrating Jewish life and culture.

On today's episode of "Local News Hour," Top Shelf Owner Casey Metzger shared the launch of Event Permitting Solutions to simplify the Utah alcohol permitting process, Mountainlands Community Housing Trust Executive Director Jason Glidden gives updates on the Parkview Place housing in Heber City, and community members share their thoughts as Heber's LGBTQ+ resource center Encircle closes.

Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a discussion with the People's Health Clinic about their need for more space, Heber City public information officer Ryan Bunnell talks about Heber City's Leadership Academy and Arts Council of Park City & Summit County Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder talks about Friday's 'live art' gallery stroll and the Summit County Fair art show that starts Aug. 6.

New interim head of school at Park City Day School Dan Vorenberg talks about his role preparing the private institution for it's next chapter, Park City Leadership Alumni Association board members Betsy Wallace and Frank Lynch talk about the groups events that aim to further connection alums made while Leadership class members and Annie Bommer, executive director Alf Engen Ski Museum, previews the upcoming Hall of Fame celebration and induction ceremony.

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.

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.

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.

Park City Ski & Snowboard Director Ehlias Louis, Development Director Heidi Voelker and Adam Cole of Cole Sports preview the 42nd annual Fourth of July 5K, Park City Tots Executive Director Sue Banerjee details on its programs and openings at the childcare facilities and Park City Recreation Assistant Director Tate Shaw provides an update on summer recreation programs and construction progress on the new facility in City Park.

Summit Mosquito Abatement District's Brentz Staples discusses persistent mosquito risks despite a dry winter that should cut the pest's population numbers, Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco recaps Thursday's meeting, including a reconsideration of a proposed raise for the council and mayor and Park City Toastmasters members Karen Stone and Kandi Kutkas preview a special three-month speaking program focused on TED-x style presentations.