Amber Borowski Johnson
Community Engagement ManagerAmber grew up in the Canadian Rockies, where her earliest memories involve riding chairlifts in subzero temperatures. After graduating from BYU, her first job was reporting Ski Utah's epic snow totals on the radio as the "Craaaaazy Canuck." As an NPR nerd, she is excited to return to her radio roots as one of the voices behind KPCW's new show, The Community Campfire.
Amber is a longtime storyteller and community builder who spent two decades creating Colorado’s first and largest online community for moms—work that earned her the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters Association’s award for Online General Excellence. A former Denver Post columnist, she has also worked as a publicist in the tourism and nonprofit sectors and is an experienced travel writer with a deep love for the outdoors. When she’s not mountain biking, hiking or braving a cold plunge, Amber is championing the power of connection, positivity and stories that bring people together.
Amber has two fantastic young adults, two bonus exchange students and is happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin.
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The Park City Miners are a team of 12-year-old baseball players dreaming of a trip to Cooperstown, New York, in 2027. But getting there takes more than a good swing, so they’re kicking off their fundraising efforts with a Christmas wreath sale and hoping the community will help them hit a home run.Then, Lectura Lounge opened with a reading program and a room full of books. What walked through the door taught Maritza Roño something she never planned to learn.Sports intern Matthew Traub has a rundown of the week in local sports.And the music sesh features Stevie Stewart, bassist and vocalist for the rock band Sweet, who explores their enduring appeal, glam-rock history, and previews their upcoming Park City performances. -
Lectura Lounge opened with a reading program and a room full of books. What walked through the door taught Maritza Roño something she never planned to learn. -
Park City High junior Cadan Flynn tells how a chance encounter led this rising magician to the Magic Castle's Junior Society in Hollywood. Then, Dena Stewart’s determination to push for additional screening beyond a routine mammogram led to an MRI, early detection and a diagnosis that saved her life. Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub have the latest on local sports and more.And Kate Chanson, Shannon Runyon, and Rylee McDonald preview Mountain Town Music’s Celebration of Southern Rock, featuring an all-star lineup of Utah musicians at The Marquis Park City.
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Park City High junior Cadan Flynn plays water polo and leaves grown adults speechless with a deck of cards. Find out how a chance encounter led this rising magician to the Magic Castle's Junior Society in Hollywood. -
What would the Heber Valley lose if the North Fields disappeared? Join Amber Johnson for a walk through this working landscape and a closer look at the land, the people who care about it and the future they hope to protect. -
This week, Amber takes a walk through the North Fields for a closer look at the land, the people who care for it, and the future they hope to protect.Then, Andrea sits down with Vicki Plumb, who has volunteered in Summit County Jail for three years and shares how it has impacted her life.Coach Skinner digs into Park City High School volleyball, and sports intern Matthew Traub has the latest updates on local sports.And our musical sesh features musicians Lil & Warren, who stopped by The Local View for a chat with Claire Wiley last week.
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On this week's The Community Campfire, follow Maverick McKenna, a 16-year-old F4 driver from Park City, Utah, who is pursuing a career in Formula One.Then, Wasatch Back Devastation Relief can’t undo tragedy, but it can help people through what comes next. Amber Johnson joins its annual Light the Night UTV Excursion and meets some of the people who make that help possible.Park City’s girls' flag football coach Brandon Heaney discusses the rapid growth of the program, and players Brighton Heaney and Ellie Crutchfield share their experiences.And local musician, writer and teacher Rick Gerber shares his creative process, love for poetry, and journey through music, including stories from the road and his passion for teaching students of all ages at Rocky Mountain Music Den.
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Wasatch Back Devastation Relief can’t undo tragedy, but it can help people through what comes next. Amber Johnson joins its annual Light the Night UTV Excursion and meets some of the people who make that help possible. -
This week on The Community Campfire, Amber Borowski Johnson shares the remarkable story of Robin Regina, who began writing songs after heart surgery, (03:05) Andrea Buchanan goes Behind the Voices with KPCW volunteer DJ and longtime producer Ian Karr, (13:00) Coach Skinner has the Skinny on Sports, (22:46) and and singer-songwriter Randy Moser joins us for the Campfire Music Sesh. (29:51)
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After heart surgery, a lifelong techie woke up with a song in her head she couldn’t turn off, launching an unexpected second act as a songwriter.
