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.
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Maritza Roño, co-founder and program director of Lectura Lounge provides an overview of the programs offered at the nonprofit community space, including reading buddies, a writing workshop, and a Spanish conversation program, serving around 100 students annually. -
Nathan Rafferty, President and CEO of Ski Utah, recaps the 2025-2026 ski season, calling it "better than expected but still challenging" due to low snowfall. -
Park City Manager Adam Lenhard, Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon, Senior Data & Financial Analyst Robbie Smoot preview this week's council meeting. The newly hired Lenhard also discusses his background in city government and says the focus of his work is to align city departments with the goals set by the mayor and council. -
Mountain Trails Foundation Executive Director Lora Anthony and new Trails Director Connor Maher share a look at summer trail projects -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, including the annual health report, which highlights the county's high per capita income and young population as strengths, but notes a 14% uninsured rate compared to 9% statewide. -
Leadership Park City Director Scott Van Hartesvelt and Class 32 members Anna Nizhoni and Bailey Quinn share the details of their The Summit County Mural Project. The class project aims to create community-powered public art through murals that highlight local causes and reflect community values. -
Cheryl Fox, CEO of Summit Land Conservancy, discusses the Bristlecone Society, a group for donors who pledge legacies, with a $1,000 match per planned gift from an anonymous donor. -
Summit County sheriff's spokesperson Skyler Talbot has an update on the body found in Browns Canyon and the he-said-she-said investigation into the man's wife and her boyfriend, as well as early wildfire season preparations. -
Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting, including an annexation request from four Highway 189 property owners and a change in affordable housing requirements at Old Mill Village to allow rental properties.
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Courtney Harkins recaps a successful 2025-2026 season — one marked by a strong performance at the Olympics and Paralympics, 152 World Cup podiums, and five Nations Cups.
