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Impacts of population decline on the economy, things to know when filing your 2021 taxes, and Tennessee BBQ, all on this episode of Mountain Money.

Today' Guests: (01:28) Jackie Higgins who has written SENTIENT: How Animals illuminate the Wonder of our Human Senses and (25:03) John Anderson, Director of Carleton University’s Cognition and Neuroscience of Aging Lab

On today's Local News Hour guests include: Park City LGBTQIA+ Task Force representatives Joe Urankar and Virginia Solomon have details about the task force's efforts and an upcoming Event on February 26th, Park City Councilmember Ryan Dickey has a recap of last night's meeting and Executive Director of the Wasatch Mountain Institute Hilary Lambert on the reopening of the Rock Cliff Nature Center.

Today's guests on The Local News Hour include: ( 9:03) Summit County Sheriff Justin Martinez has an update on our law enforcement issues and the reemergence of fentanyl in the community, ( 20:47) Park City Ski and Snowboard Update with Snowboard Sport Director Michael Bell and Events Director Pete Stoughten and then ( 32:01) Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones has a monthly update - including the latest on trail use and access .

On today's Local News Hour the guests include: (7:27) Summit County Community Development Director Pat Putt has an update on development projects throughout the county, (22:42) Park City Councilmember Becca Gerber has a recap of last night's meeting and (39:10 ) Marketing Director For Utah Symphony Utah Opera Meredith Laing and Vice President of Marketing for Deer Valley Resort Coleen Reardon with details on the 18th annual Deer Valley Music Festival.

In this episode of This Green Earth Nell and Chris are joined by award winning science writer (01:41) Nancy Castaldo. She has a new book out called When the World Runs Dry: Earth's Water in Crisis. Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. Castaldo takes readers from Flint, Michigan to Cape Town, South Africa, to explore the various ways in which water around the world is in danger, and why we must act now. Then, (20:22) Kim Hersey from the Department of Wildlife Resources comes on to talk about the recent capture and release of a wolverine in Utah. This is just the eighth confirmed wolverine sighting in Utah since 1979, and the first capture and release. (47:02) Chris and Nell end the hour talking about Swaner's event Climate Change and Utah's Ski Resorts, a free virtual event on March 22 from 6:30 to 8:30PM.

The Local News Hour hosted by Leslie Thatcher for March 22, 2022. Today's guests include: (06:33) Wasatch UVU Director Beka Grulich on hospitality and tech programs, (22:03) Utah State University Home and County Extension Agent Jared Hawkins with details about the VITA Tax assistance program, and (32:19) Co-President of the Park City Gallery Association Becca McHaas and Executive Director of Mountain Town Music Brian Richards have details about the Art and Musical Gallery Stroll happening on March 25th.

Local News Hour for March 15th, 2022: (06:13) Summit County Manager Tom Fisher discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, including the county’s options for dealing with the Dakota Pacific development, (21:24 ) Restauranteurs Bill White and Kevin Valaika share their concerns with the state of the restaurant industry, and (36:57) Recycle Utah director Carolyn Wawra has a look at the 2021 material totals – including a nearly 30 percent increase in cardboard.

Tennesse Hot Chicken, Venture Capital, and the story of PayPal; all in this episode of Mountain Money.

Guests: Conservationist and Author John W. Reid and Planting Coordinator for Tree Utah, Ian Peisner