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Local News Hour - September 29, 2021

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On today's Loccal News Hour:

( 3:13)  Coyote, moose, and cougar encounters are a part of the outdoor experience in the Wasatch Back. Carolyn Murray talks with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about tips for interacting with them.

( 7:26) Michelle Deininger's story on Tupelo Restaurant reopening in Park City at the former Adolph’s Restaurant on Kearns Blvd.

( 8:27) Jill Lesh and Elsa Gary with VOTERISE and the "If I Ran the City" Contest.

( 20:26) Ben Lasseter's story about Live Like Sam Day, October 10th 2021, held in honor of Sam Jackenthal of Park City a top-ranked youth skier who died in a skiing accident in 2015.

( 22:50) Park City Public Utilities Director Clint MacAffee and Friends Ski Mountain Mining History Co-Chair Don Roll talk about the Spiro Mine Tunnel Renovation.

( 38:29)  Egyptian Theater Amber Hansen talks with Sean about the 40 year anniversary for the organization and the upcoming concerts and performances.

( 48:26) The Summit County Council is scheduled to receive a letter from County Manager Tom Fisher, asking if council members want to consider tax increases for the next budget year as Rick Brough reports.

Sean Higgins covers all things Park City and is the Saturday Weekend Edition host at KPCW. Sean spent the first five years of his journalism career covering World Cup skiing for Ski Racing Media here in Utah and served as Senior Editor until January 2020. As Senior Editor, he managed the day-to-day news section of skiracing.com, as well as produced and hosted Ski Racing’s weekly podcast. During his tenure with Ski Racing Media, he was also a field reporter for NBC Sports, covering events in Europe.