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Mayors call for "immediate" Summit County Council special election, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, founder and executive director of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center Jim Webber shares details on their annual fundraiser and Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley and Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow share an update on their "Running With Ed" event.

Leaders from the Park City and Summit County Arts Council talk about the importance of arts and culture in building community, the upcoming Latino Arts Festival, and the vision for a stronger, year-round creative economy in Summit County. They also discuss the evolving future of arts spaces in Park City and how public support can help artists and residents thrive.

Ryan Langendorf, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, shares a recent study shedding light on sea otters as a keystone species helping to regenerate kelp forests. Then, marine biologist Ronja Steinbach talks about the world of marine fungi and the role they are playing in degrading plastics. Her research highlights a largely untapped resource that is helping to remove plastics from the ocean.

Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Provo man arrested for repeat Deer Valley ski thefts, Wasatch Immigration Project's newest attorney Laura Rojas and board member Enrique Sanchez discuss their work in the community and CEO of Summit Land Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses open space issues.

The Community Campfire visits with a group of 5th graders takes composting to the next level. Then, lace up for a wild ride with a story on roller skating fitness that’ll have you gliding into good vibes. Then it's time for Coach Skinner’s Skinny on Sports, plus heartwarming and hilarious tales from our very own Campfire Kids. And special guest Kris Lager stops by for our Campfire Music Sesh and performs an exclusive, never-before-recorded song: "Sweet Melody."

Utah Avalanche Center forecast (3:24), Park City planners officially deny Yarrow redevelopment concept (5:34), Park City School District's Caleb Fine and Isaiah Folau talk about growing from PCSD students to principals of Park City High School and Ecker Hill Middle School (7:36), Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian has a recap of last night's meeting (20:52), KPCW staff on their Race Around The Mountain/Whole Enchilada skiing challenge (30:17), and Park City Chamber CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff discusses the departure of the Sundance Film Festival (34:58)

'‘Enemy’ or ‘partner’'? Wasatch County leaders discuss future of East Village, Wasatch Back Citizens Climate Lobby co-leader Tracy Harden focuses on clean energy in Utah, Park City Recreation Program Supervisor Megan Levin shares details on the opening of summer camp registration and the upcoming classes and Mia Yue with the Wasatch Trails Foundation talks about trail conditions and upcoming projects.

Marc Dunkelman, author of “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress and How to Bring It Back,” looks at why, in his view, America finds it so difficult to do big things. Then, Eileen Mullane of RE, a new store featuring used handbags and more, talks about her business which is now open on Iron Horse Drive. And Stephanie Padilla, owner of Savannah’s Unique Boutique in Junction Commons, highlights her business.

Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, local nonprofit developer optimistic about funding for Park City affordable housing project, Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's council meeting, local author Carly Bennett Stenmark chronicles the challenges of caregiving following her husband’s unexpected Alzheimer’s diagnosis and Kimball Art Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken has an update on the current exhibit and plans for new art center.

Science writer Diana Kwon writes in Scientific American on how new effective treatments are shaping new research and understanding of schizophrenia. Then, Erin Shupe, the program coordinator at the Natural History Museum of Utah, talks about the Teen Explainers program that brings in high school students to hone their communication and education skills.