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 grant committee recommends not funding organizations late on reporting, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, PCHS engineering teacher Brad Gannon and PCCAPS student Jackson Carlson talk about building a road-worthy electric vehicle from the ground up, Recycle Utah General Manager Jim Bedell and Community Outreach Manager Chelsea Hafer share the latest on a location for a new center, appeals court affirms decision in Vail Resorts $2 million bowling injury case and Summer road projects to affect Thaynes Canyon and Bonanza Park traffic. -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting including key issues like workforce employment, e-bike ordinances and exploring the creation of a County Historian position to preserve local history. -
PCHS engineering teacher Brad Gannon and PCCAPS student Jackson Carlson talk about building a road-worthy electric vehicle from the ground up. -
Recycle Utah General Manager Jim Bedell and Community Outreach Manager Chelsea Hafer share the latest on a location for a new center. Recycle Utah plans to vacate their current space by Sept. 1 and they share their frustrations by the lack of a clear interim or long-term plan to handle the 3.5 million pounds of material they process annually. -
La Biblioteca de Park City organizó su primera feria de salud para celebrar la gran inauguración de la nueva sala de telesalud el sábado, el 17 de mayo. -
Two major Park City road projects will impact the regular flow of traffic in Thaynes Canyon and the Bonanza Park area this summer. -
Matthew Prince buys Town Lift Plaza; sets sights on Park City Mountain ownership, Ballerina Farm lifestyle arrives in Midway with new store, Park City Engineer John Robertson details upcoming road projects and Parking Manager Johnny Wasden explains the new Bonanza Flat paid parking program, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims discuss The Circle of Excellence Awards and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones talks about upcoming projects and renovations.
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Park City Engineer John Robertson details upcoming road projects and Parking Manager Johnny Wasden explains the new Bonanza Flat paid parking program. -
Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims discuss The Circle of Excellence Awards which recognized 150 young athletes and community members for their achievements in winter sports. Awards included All-Star, Champion, Leadership, Showstopper of the Year, Breakthrough Performance, Spirit of Service, Hall of Fame and Activate Student awards. -
Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones talks about upcoming projects including renovations to the field house front desk and locker rooms, the Hi Ute Mid-Mountain Connector Trail, resurfacing tennis and pickleball courts at Willow Creek and new creative wellness programs.
