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On today's Local News Hour, host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (07:08) High Valley Transit Board Member Kim Carson, who talks about the newest changes to the transit system and the outlook for a new transit center, (22:34) Park City Board of Education candidate Josh Mann, who shares his campaign and why he’s running for public office and (37:52) Park City Manager Matt Dias, who has a preview of this week's city council meeting, including a two-hour presentation and review of next year’s budget.

On today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek is doing a replay of some of her favorite recent interviews: (01:56) Writer, scientist and human Christopher Kemp. He is the author of Dark and Magical Places:The Neuroscience of How We Navigate. The book is a journey to discover the remarkable extent of what our minds can do. They talk with Chris about how we carry around an infinite and endlessly unfolding map of the world and about how navigation is one of the most ancient neural abilities we have - older even than language. Then, (25:42) Ocean scientist, journalist and author Juli Berwald shares with John and Lynn about the far-reaching consequences of coral reef destruction and the persistence of efforts to keep them alive. Her new book is called Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs.

Today, the Local News Hour is hosted by Michelle Deininger, covering Leslie Thatcher. Her guests include: (06:39) Heinrich Deters, trails & open space manager, and Chris Best, head coach of the Park City High School Mountain Bike Team share details on the upcoming bike swap, (22:35) Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps last night's meeting and (37:00) Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dallin Koecher monthly update.

This week on Mountain Money, (00:17) sports attorney Mark Levinstein of Williams and Connoly, explains the changes we may see as a result of monetizing NCAA players’ names, images, and likeness. (20:55) Members of Utah’s New Americans Task Force reveal research highlighting the vital role the country's foreign-born population play in Utah’s fast-growing economy and most in-demand fields.Then, (40:18) Seth Adams of Riverhorse Restaurant Group wraps up the show by talking about their 2022 Summer Wine Series and the Berrett Lane Block Party on June 4th.

On today's Local News Hour, host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (06:41) Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, (24:18) Mountainland Association of Governments Wasatch Region Trails Planner Don Taylor has an update on Wasatch County trails projects and (42:32) Summit County Stormwater Manager Kelsey Christiansen has details on the County's Earth Day event Trails, Trash and Tunes that was rescheduled to this Saturday, May 14.

On today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn and John speak with (01:29) Susan Tyler Hitchcock, who has just written INTO THE FOREST: The Secret Language of Trees. Writing for National Geographic, Hitchcock combines legendary photography with cutting-edge science to show exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth―from our personal lives to the weather cycle.Then, (26:28) Tim Menard joins the show. He asks the question: Why is it that our smartphones have so many capabilities, but it seems like the technology driving our traffic lights is stuck in the 1970s? Tim is the CEO and Founder of LYT, a company that provides intelligent traffic solutions.

On today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Well's guests include:(01:13) Dr. James Garvin, NASA Goddard Chief Scientist and Principal Investigator for the upcoming DAVINCI mission. DAVINCI will explore the evolutionary histories of Venus versus Earth by measuring the detailed chemistry of the atmosphere and local surface using both spacecraft flybys and a descent probe.Then (27:41), NASA’s Dr. Compton Tucker joins the show. Dr. Tucker specializes in studying the earth with satellite data. Among other things Dr. Tucker studies global photosynthesis on land, determining land cover, monitoring droughts, providing famine early warning, and predicting ecologically-coupled disease outbreaks.

On today's Local News Hour host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (2:17) Lora Smith with the weekly Mountain Trails Report, (7:25) Heber City resident and mother Jamie Belnap talks about a newly formed group for mothers of LGBTQ kids with Encircle Director of Philanthropy and former Heber City Mayor Kelleen Potter, (22:28) Park City Councilmember Jeremy Rubell has a recap of last night's meeting that addressed budget approval, short term rentals and fireworks and then (36:07) Sean Higgins speaks with Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me panelists Alonzo Bodden and Negin Farsad who talk about their stand up comedy show tonight at the Eccles Theatre in SLC.

On today's Local News Hour host Leslie Thatcher's guest include: (5:56) Park City Historic Alliance Executive Director Ginger Wicks has an update from this month's HPCA board meeting, new event parking rates and this year’s cocktail contest, (15:42) Planned Parenthood of Utah Chief Executive Officer and President Karrie Galloway talks about the practical implications for a woman facing an unwanted pregnancy now that Utah's trigger law goes into effect following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade, the five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman’s right to obtain an abortion and (32:48) Park City Chamber Bureau Vice President of Communications Dan Howard takes a look back at our record-setting season and a look ahead at the summer season and next winter.

On today's Local News Hour with host Leslie Thatcher guests include: (5:29) Summit County Council Member Doug Clyde recaps Wednesday's meeting, (21:42) Heber City Council Member Mike Johnston weighs in on local matters including the city building a fiber internet infrastructure and outdoor gym addressed at Tuesdays meeting and (37:30) Sam Mekrut of the Mountain Mediation Center and Joe Urankar from the Park City LGBTQ+ task force talk about the June 28th community conversation on the topics of visibility and belonging held at the Park City Library.