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Leslie Thatcher

Leslie Thatcher

Senior News Director

Tough 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."

  • A local writer and filmmaker have teamed up to create a guidebook and short film documenting the rich history of Park City’s trail system and the people who made it possible.
  • Wasatch County talks ideas to strengthen Jordanelle Ridge open space plan, developer Gary Crandall shares details on the opening of Studio Crossing, Interim Park City Manager Jodi Emery and Transportation Director Tim Sanderson preview this week's city council meeting and Summit County Active Transportation Planner Senta Beyer and Deputy Director Eva De Laurentiis discuss the Active Transportation Plan and van pool project.
  • Developer Gary Crandall shares details on the opening of Studio Crossing which will host various businesses, including restaurants, small markets and medical services.
  • Interim Park City Manager Jodi Emery and Transportation Director Tim Sanderson preview this week's city council meeting including topics like the search for a new city manager, the Bonanza five-acre development and plans for a new senior center.
  • Summit County Active Transportation Planner Senta Beyer and Deputy Director Eva De Laurentiis discuss the Active Transportation Plan and van pool project.
  • Utah Supreme Court takes up emergency appeal for West Hills election, registration now open for Youth Sports Alliance winter programs, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews the upcoming county council meeting, writer Linda George and filmmaker Ross Downard talk about their Park City trails history project and film and Recycle Utah Community Outreach Manager Chelsea Hafer and Board Chair Ken Barfield discuss changes in staffing and their new location near Silver Summit.
  • Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews the upcoming county council meeting including topics like the budget which includes a tax increase for Parks and Rec, a conservation easement for the Jordan Ridge development and traffic concerns related to the Deer Valley East Village expansion.
  • Writer Linda George and filmmaker Ross Downard talk about their journey researching and documenting Park City trails as part of a history project and film.
  • Recycle Utah Community Outreach Manager Chelsea Hafer and Board Chair Ken Barfield discuss changes in staffing, their new location near Silver Summit, new programs and upcoming events.
  • Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, U.S. Ski and Snowboard prepares to make 2026 Olympic and Paralympic team picks, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City Fire District Battalion Chief Max Dosher and Assistant Battalion Chief Sean Briley share details on the district's 50th anniversary and open house, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang provides a preview of upcoming screenings and Megan McJames shares details about her new short film, "Trails Still Blazing: Motherhood in the Mountains" and Summit County officials appoint Kacey Bates as sheriff.