KPCW Local News Hour

Park City Senior Citizens, Inc. Program Manager Lauren Kane and Live Like Sam Programs Director Jessica Parker have details on how to register for the Sages and Seekers program, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard previews this week's city council meeting and Park Silly Sunday Market Executive Director Kate McChesney has a season recap.

Deputy Summit County Manager Janna Young and Deputy Communications Director Bridget Nobel preview Saturday's tours of the new PEAK Center, including tours and a library book brigade, Local author and wealth manager Trevor Hanson talks about "Unsplode," the book on wealth and health strategies that he wrote with his cousin, orthopedic surgeon Caleb Pinegar, Park City Sunrise Rotarians Monika Guendner and Jim Whitney preview the Oct. 10 Shot Ski event that seeks to record 1,430 simultaneous single shot, and Park City Museum Education Director Diane Knispel discusses the Oct. 3 Glenwood Cemetery tribute event , which features actors portraying local historical figures at their gravesites.

MIDA's East Village-area bonds total over $1B, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update, Park City MOFO bike ride raises $700,000 for National Ability Center, Executive Director Jacky's Recovery Support Services Javier Alegre and Mountain Trails Foundation Executive Director Lora Anthony and Trails Director Connor Maher have a preview of their autumn trails update.

Private partners would operate Basin Rec climbing, mini golf facilities, Park City Planning Commission mulls Clark Ranch building height, parking, Park City School Board President Meredith Reed and Vice President Nick Hill, Summit County treads lightly on preliminary municipality issue, LDS Temple update with Brent Maxfield and Analie Samasei'a, Utah Olympic leader Colin Hilton remembered as visionary leader, friend and Adriane Juarez and Becca Lael from the Park City Library discuss the 2026 Utah Humanities Book Festival.

Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a public hearing on the $71 million Basin Recreation bond and a delay in adopting a resolution opposing a state development tool, Michelle McAnaney from The College Spy and PC READS Executive Director Elissa Aten preview a college planning presentation and workshop Sept. 27-29 and Park City/Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder and Trove gallery owner Jen Schumacher preview Friday's musical gallery stroll.

Equality Utah Board Chair Eli McCann and Trustee of the John C. Kish Foundation Melina Nicolatus, discuss the organization's new director and the upcoming 25th anniversary "Allies Gala," new Executive Director of Alterra Mountain Co. Community Foundation Robert Foley talks about the organization's efforts to support mountain town needs and Abode Luxury Rentals Sustainability Manager Julie Finnegan talks about the company's initiatives that earned it a 2026 Green Business Award.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting, including an annual financial report and a resolution seeking the repeal of the law that allows for developer-led town, Kimball Art Center Communications Director Alex Regenold and Development Specialist Jaimie Mitchell with details on the opening of the "Between the Lines'" exhibit and the status of the new art center at Kimball Junction and David Tellian, owner of Alpine Forestry, and Low Stump Tree Service's Patty Xavier talk about the merger of the two businesses is expanding fire mitigation services and tree health in the Wasatch Back.

Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens previews 2026's Fire Prevention Week and its focus on lithium-ion battery use and safety, Live Like Sam co-founder Ron Jackenthal and Program Director Jessica Parker on the upcoming Oct. 10 gala to benefit youth mental health programs and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Robert Parrish shares information about the $71 million bond is asking voters to pass Nov. 3.

Winter Sports School Head of School Tess Miner-Farra and Assistant Head of School Megan Altman discuss the school's unique academic calendar year and an upcoming open enrollment event, Park City Councilmember Ed Parisian recaps of last night's meeting, KPCW's CEO Juliana Allely and development director Sarah Ervin give an update on the station's 2026 Summer Pledge Drive, and Wasatch Community Foundation's Kathy Carr and Tori Broughton talk about the foundation's various community initiatives and a new$10K scholarship it donated to MTECH for students in the Women Rising program.

Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a discussion of a significant water deficit on the horizon from development annexations and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and Operations and Education Manager Gabriela Chaney talk about the success of the annual Farm to Fork.

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.

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.