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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A Park City resident is leveraging his decades of experience in the oil and gas industry to help bring safe drinking water to underserved communities around the world. -
Park City Mountain summer workers vote to unionize, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau with a preview of this week's county council meeting, Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley, Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow, and Park City High School Bright Futures Counselor Pepper Elliott share an update on programs offered by the foundation, stolen sign from historic Park City building returns to owners and Recycle Utah General Manager Jim Bedell with the latest on a location for a new center. -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting including topics like the Sheriff's Office investigation, the new comprehensive emergency management plan and the US 40 corridor study. -
Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley, Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow and Park City High School Bright Futures Counselor Pepper Elliott provide updates on programs offered by the foundation. -
Recycle Utah General Manager Jim Bedell provides the latest on a location for a new recycling center. -
Two local nonprofits dedicated to protecting youth mental health are teaming up for a special screening of the documentary “Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media” in Park City this week. -
La directora ejecutiva de Park City Film, Katy Wang, hizo viajes recientes a los festivales de cine de Toronto y Telluride para comprar películas que, según ella, les encantarán a los residentes locales. -
El Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter organizará una jornada de puertas abiertas para la comunidad el miércoles para obtener comentarios sobre su plan estratégico. La Reserva también tiene otros eventos públicos planeados para las próximas semanas. -
The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter is hosting a community open house Wednesday to get feedback on its strategic plan. The Preserve also has other public events planned for the coming weeks.
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Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens provides an update on the 2025 fire season, Hydrologica CEOs Michael Montgomery and Brandon Stone share details on their upcoming Vision Night, founder of Live Like Sam Ron Jackenthal and parent advocate Holland Lincoln share details on the upcoming gala and screening of the film "Can't Look Away" and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones provides an update.
