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 6 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 Park City a community.
The Local News Hour follows Morning Edition and is KPCW's flagship news program, also hosted by KPCW News Director Leslie Thatcher, every weekday from 8 to 9 a.m. Get the information directly from the people who are making the news with live interviews.
Weather with the ABC Forecast Center, at 8:09 a.m. every week day is sponsored by Deer Valley.
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Egyptian Theater Director Randy Barton shares details on the historic theater's 100th anniversary.
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Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps the council's 2026 Work Plan which focuses on growth management and housing choice, aiming to facilitate 1,500 affordable housing units.
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Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang discusses upcoming screenings and events as well as the impact of the Sundance Film Festival's departure.
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Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county.
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Brian Gardner with PRO Skijor shares details on the Skijoring competition on Jan. 16-17 in Heber City.
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Acting City Manager Jodi Emery and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview the Park City Council's first meeting of the year.
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Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting and key issues like the upcoming Heber Valley bypass decision and the deadline for county election filings.
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New Park City Councilmember Diego Zegarra plans to focus on major projects like the new Senior Center and the Bonanza five-acre parcel, aiming to enhance Park City's economic resilience.
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CEO of Summit Land Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses open space issues and the impactful year they had in 2025.
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Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates, spokesperson Skyler Talbot and newly appointed Chief Deputy John Evans provide updates on law enforcement issues and programs.