KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday to Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get the information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
Morning Edition & the Local News Hour with Leslie Thatcher
NPR's national show Morning Edition is interspersed with Park City's only daily local news source, live every weekday morning from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. Whether recapping the previous night's school board meeting, informing listeners about a recent development on a government project or a feature story on a piece of local color, veteran news anchor Leslie Thatcher delivers the news that makes Summit and Wasatch counties a community.
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Summit County Councilmember Malena Stevens recaps Wednesday's meeting where a potential public-private partnership with Dakota Pacific Real Estate at Kimball Junction took center stage as the county discussed plans for a mixed-use development and new transit center.
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Organizer of the Park City 70s Reunion Sandy Kinter and former Mayor Dana Williams reminisce about the good old days and talk about the 1970s reunion happening on Oct. 12.
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Intermountain Healthcare CEO/Hospital Administrator Lori Weston discusses the 15 year anniversary of the Park City Hospital and the new hospital expansion focusing on the ER, trauma, surgery, imaging and a cancer center.
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Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Executive Director Mike Luers gives a monthly update on topics including COVID-19 wastewater surveillance, sump pump issues and the district's recent national awards for environmental compliance at their treatment facilities.
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Recycle Utah Director Carolyn Wawra and Community Outreach Manager Chelsea Hafer talk about the upcoming household hazardous waste collection day for Summit County residents.
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New initiative seeks citizen support for Heber historic district, Grand Hyatt Deer Valley hopes to hire 200 positions during job fair, Sundance darlings headline Park City Film’s fall offerings, South Summit School District on start of new school year, Midway Volksmarch puts spotlight on open space, and Excellence in the Community provides free concerts to 25 cities across the state.
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The latest trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, first chain hotel coming to Kamas Valley has no building permit yet, Preserve Midway share details about this year's Volksmarch fundraiser, community honors Calvin Giles the last known World War II veteran in Heber Valley, man missing from upper Weber Canyon found on search's second day, Sunrise Rotary Club previews this year's Park City Shot Ski, Utah Olympics official wants to bring sports exhibition concept to 2034 Games, Park City photo club wins back-to-back "best in show" at Utah State Fair contest, Park City Film previews upcoming fall screenings, Utah Avalanche Center to host benefit party, applications open for Summit County recreation grants, time is running out to complete Summit County’s "most important" health survey, Park City seeking local artists for new public art installations, and Park City Humanitarians to host 9/11 Day of Service.
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Fixing Kimball Junction traffic now down to two options, Park City Council delays decision on ranked choice voting amid uncertain state support, Summit County Friends of the Library talk about the upcoming used book sale, Summit County sheriff seeing ‘enormous increase’ in kids riding e-bikes recklessly, health officials warn of toxic, potentially fatal algae in Deer Creek Reservoir, Girls on the Run Program Director Ivy Denihan discusses their fall session, Deer Valley to detail Snow Park base plans at city meeting, in quick reversal, Heber police post crossing guards at Main Street intersection, Heber Valley Chamber previews upcoming events, public hearings on deck for lodge planned near Jordanelle and Park City Eccles Center’s winter performance series lineup includes dance, music and Olympic champions.
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Summit County sheriff seeing ‘enormous increase’ in kids riding e-bikes recklessly, Summit County Transportation Manager Carl Miller gives an update on the Kimball Junction EIS study, Park City Resident Rob Lea talks about his successful swim across the North Channel and what’s next, and People's Health Clinic CEO Mairi Leining talks about programs the clinic offers for uninsured residents.
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Granular discussions send Cedar Crest back to drawing board, Summit County Health Department gives an update on the Community Health Assessment, upcoming public art initiatives include bus stop art, Creekside Bike Park shade structure, Park City Performing Arts reveals main stage lineup, and Park City Education Foundation gives an update on programs offered by the foundation.