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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Park City Mayor Nann Worel has a recap of last night's meeting including discussion on a new pedestrian tunnel near Snow Creek and the city's decision to use ranked choice voting for the firs time in the 2025 election. -
South Summit School District Superintendent Greg Maughan has an update from this month's board meeting including a discussion on prayer before district board meetings. -
Judd Efinger and Anneke Efinger, President and Vice President of the Love like Ky Foundation, have details on an upcoming Sober Ski Day at Park City Mountain this Saturday. -
Jim Siti from the nonprofit Operation Smile has details on the 13th annual ski challenge at Deer Valley. -
Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings. -
Swaner Nature Preserve and EcoCenter Director of Exhibits and Visitor Experience Hunter Klingensmith with details on the upcoming exhibit and the current butterfly exhibit open until May 4. -
Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's meeting including the council's goal of 1,500 affordable housing units over the next decade. -
Peace House Executive Director Kendra Wyckoff discusses the impact of Utah lawmakers' budget cuts on their services. The legislature cut $1.4 million in funding meant to expand services, leaving a gap that could have funded additional staff while the organization has seen a 65% increase in referrals from law enforcement and now serves about 500 survivors annually. -
Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting including a break down of the latest legislative session, an update to the Main Street water project, a new electric charging system for city busses, pedestrian crossing alternatives on Kearns Boulevard and Deer Valley's request for public infrastructure districts. -
Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher talks about upcoming events including a "biz quiz" networking event on March 18, the Ask Heber Community Expo on April 12 and the Wasatch Back Economic Summit on May 13.
