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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Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's council meeting, including consideration of a $150 million bond for two new Basin Recreation facilities. It could be the largest bond in the county's history. -
Ballet West principal faculty member Allison DeBona previews the inaugural Summit Festival happening this week in the Wasatch Back. The festival, "Where are Meets Elevation," is a three-day event featuring collaborations across artistic disciplines. -
Christian Center of Park City Executive Director Steve Richardson introduces Scott McConnell, the new director of counseling for CCPC. McConnell's background includes treating trauma in children who were in foster care. -
Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant discusses the impact of wildfires on air quality and reminds anyone with a respiratory illness or underlying health condition that makes them sensitive to smoke to be careful when outside. -
Summit County Sheriff Kacey Bates and Chief Deputy John Evans discuss the successful Fourth of July with nearly 100% compliance and only three fireworks violation calls. -
Park City Opera's Soprano Rachel Kobernick and Executive Director Lena Goldstein discuss their upcoming roles in "The Tender Land." Now in it's third season, the opera company is producing two main stage productions this summer. -
Watch Duty app co-founder and CEO John Mills explains how his nonprofit keeps residents informed about fires and floods by consolidating real-time information from radio traffic and public information sources. -
PLACE-PC representatives Tom Seitz and Kelly Pfaff talk about their advocacy group focused on the Bonanza Park five acre site. PLACE opposes the current plans for the 5 acre parcel and is circulating a community petition to shape its future. -
Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday's meeting, including discussion of the progress of the senior center. Plans include a 15,000 square-foot building with 58 parking spots. It's expected to be completed by 2028. -
Summit County councilmember Tonya Hansen recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a discussion of the the slow progress on policies for the 910 Ranch, with a public hearing held on June 24.
