Leslie Thatcher
Senior News DirectorTough but fair, Leslie is the woman most of Park City wakes up with every weekday morning. Leslie has been at KPCW since 1990 and her years at KPCW have given her depth and insight, guiding her as she asks local leaders and citizens the questions on everyone’s minds during the live interviews of the Local News Hour.
As KPCW's Senior News Director, she has the pulse of the community and an unmatched range of contacts that allows the station to cover everything going on in town, from increased school taxes and water rates to personal achievements and community-wide victories. When she's not sussing out the next story, you'll see her face at many Park City events, as well as on the ski hill and mountain trails.
In 2016, Leslie was honored as the Park City Rotary Club's Professional Citizen of the Year and served as Grand Marshall of the Miner Day parade.
The Park City Board of Realtors also honored Leslie with its 2018 Community Service Award for "asking the questions on everyone's mind."
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Summit County Council Member Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a first look at a proposed $107 million FY27 budget, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board president Meredith Reed talk about fall enrollment data, the National Ability Center Vice President of Development and Events Caitlin Bognaski on the annual Saluting our Heroes event honoring military personnel, and Wasatch Trails Foundation Executive Director Mia Yue with details on Saturday's end of season shindig. -
Mia Yu, executive director of the Wasatch Trails Foundation, discusses the upcoming "Single Track Shindig" this Saturday at the Springer Hollow campsite and features a 5K race, mountain bike shuttles, skills clinics, and nature hikes. -
National Ability Center Vice President of Development and Events Caitlin Bognaski on the annual Saluting our Heroes event. NAC was founded in 1985 with adaptive ski lessons for wounded veterans and now serves bout 2,000 service members annually. -
Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board president Meredith Reed share enrollment data for the year. Some 3,941 students are attending district schools, although that's fewer than last year. -
Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a review of a proposed $107 million budget, which includes a $6.8 million revenue increase that's driven by grants and new development. -
The Utah League of Women Voters has launched its 2026 general election guide where voters can learn more about the candidates and the issues on the Nov. 3 ballot. -
Park City Community Foundation VP of Marketing and Communications Christine Coleman and Jaime Rincon from Skyview Residences preview the 2026 Live PC Give PC day of fundraising, League of Women Voters Wasatch Back representative Monica Schaffer talks about the organization's Vote411 study guide for the 2026 General Election and on their information guide, and Mountain Mediation Associate Director Nicole "Ned" Droitsch share information on the center's conflict resolution services and an upcoming seminar on "Working with the Energy of Anger."
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Monica Schaffer of the League of Women Voters representative for the Wasatch Back discussed the group's nonpartisan Vote411.org "study guide" for the 2026 General Election. -
Mountain Mediation's Associate Director Nicole "Ned" Droitsch talks about the center's services and previews an upcoming workshop on "working with the energy of anger." -
Park City Community Foundation VP of Marketing and Communications Christine Coleman and Jaime Rincon, property manager from Skyview Residences share the details of the 16th annual installment of Live PC Give PC, which is set for Nov. 6.
