Ben Lasseter
KPCW ReporterBen Lasseter reports for KPCW in Wasatch County. Before moving to Heber City, Ben worked in Manti as a general assignment newspaper reporter and editor.
Before Utah, he reported for Alabama Public Radio as a student at the University of Alabama, near his hometown of Birmingham. He graduated with a degree in news media.
When Ben isn’t talking about what's happening in the local mountains, he might be taking photographs or skiing in them.
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Rocky Mountain Power says it wants to install taller service poles in Midway, which the company says this will decrease wildfire risk.
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New this year in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude Mountain Resort will require parking reservations. It will also change how people pay for parking spots there.
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Fire crews fought a fire at a construction site in the SkyRidge development early Friday.
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A 10-minute-a-day swim school for infant swim skills is celebrating with a grand opening in Heber this week.
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A couple mountain bikers from Heber City are adding to their list of titles after a year-long race series.
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The 2024 Sundance Film Festival will open by honoring acclaimed director Christopher Nolan with a new storytelling award.
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Got an extra coat or winter gear? A Heber Valley nonprofit is collecting donations to help people stay warm through the winter.
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The Salt Lake City International Airport opened new gates and more restaurants this week.
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Ski season is close which means ski swap season is closer. Next week, people can get winter gear at the 13th annual event in Midway.
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The new Heber City high school is coming soon. Now administrators are asking the community to help with its official name, colors and mascot.