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 Special Projects Engineer Mike Kendell discusses key road projects including the connector road in Silver Creek and new bike lanes on old Highway 40.
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Park City panel considers neighbors’ appeal of Prince Treasure Hill home, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott has a preview of this week's council meeting, High Valley Transit begins operating 10X route, Founder and Executive Director of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center and owner of Foothill Oriental Rugs Jim Webber has details on this year's fundraiser, Heber police identify six minors in skate park vandalism, Figure Skating Club of Park City President and spring show co-chair Taylor Knight and skaters Autumn Boyd and Awstyn Knight discuss the club's production of 'A Tale of Belle and the Beast on Ice' this weekend, Silver King mine gets $200k from Summit County tax grant, ‘I Can Do Hard Things 5K’ celebrates all abilities in Wasatch County and Park City Mountain Village to host farmers market this year.
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Summit County Manager Shayne Scott has a preview of this week's council meeting including discussions on a rural hospital tax, property value increases and options for more mental health services in Utah.
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Founder and Executive Director of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center and owner of Foothill Oriental Rugs Jim Webber has details on this year's fundraiser on May 10.
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Figure Skating Club of Park City President and spring show co-chair Taylor Knight and skaters Autumn Boyd and Awstyn Knight discuss the club's production of 'A Tale of Belle and the Beast on Ice' this weekend.
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Nearly every member of the Park City Figure Skating Club will be on ice this weekend as part of their annual spring production.
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Summit County native Kaibrienne Richins performed her way into the Top 8 of American Idol but found the end of the road Monday night.
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El departamento policial de Park City está aceptando reclutas para el curso anual de la Academia de Ciudadanos de la Policía.
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“The Nerd,” a two-act comedy written by American playwright Larry Shue runs through May 11 in Heber.
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Thousands of pounds of toxic waste saved from landfills on free hazardous waste collection day, Park City Winter Sports School Head of School Tess Miner-Farra has details about the opening of the school last week, UDOT resumes I-80 restriping this summer, plans new wildlife crossings, Families invited to annual Día de los Niños event in Heber, Utah Republicans, Democrats conventions set the tone for June primary, November general election, Heber Valley strategizes how to welcome international tourists, Timpanogos Valley Theatre opened "The Nerd," a comedy by Larry Shue. Director has details, Musician Josh Kelley and Actor Scott Wolf are joined by board members with Friends of Summit County Search and Rescue Michelle Eastman and Bret Mickelson who have details on the upcoming fundraiser.