Local News Hour

The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, an update on Summit County development projects from Community Development Director Peter Barnes and Park City Mountain Ski Patroller Mike Reilly previews the 11th annual Backcountry BowWow fundraiser.

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects across the county and land use bills at the 2026 Legislature.

Park City Mountain Ski Patroller Mike Reilly has details on the 11th annual Backcountry BowWow fundraiser to benefit the ski patrol and pay for rescue dog training.

The Utah Avalanche Center updates the backcountry forecast, KUER government reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell previews the final days of the 2026 this legislative session (4:08), and Utah Open Lands Executive Director Wendy Fisher discusses a $2 million matching grant from an anonymous donor that will support four projects.

Wendy Fisher, Executive Director of Utah Open Lands, discusses the Heartland of the Heber Valley campaign, which aims to protect 300+ acres across four projects with a $2 million matching grant from an anonymous donor.

KUER government reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell has an update on the Utah State Legislature's progress and key bills as the session inches to a close.

We start the hour with the backcountry forecast from the Utah Avalanche Center, followed by Heber City Manager Matt Brower's preview of Tuesday's city council meeting and then High Valley Transit Capital Development Officer Gabe Shields has a look at the $110 million bus rapid transit project on state Route 224 that restarts in April.

Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting, including fireworks restrictions, changes to dog policies in city parks and a joint letter from from the council and the Wasatch County Council on a proposed bypass Option C.

High Valley Transit" Chief Development Officer Gabe Shields previews the April launch of construction on the $110 million bus rapid transit project on state Route 224.

We an up-to-date backcountry forecast from the Utah Avalanche Center, former federal homicide prosecutor Jennifer Muyskins critiques the opening statements in the Kouri Richins murder trial, Park City Councilmember Diego Zegarra talks about his first two months on the council and recaps votes on the leaky ice arena and a new park-and-ride, and the president of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports Henri Rivers Sr. talks about the organization's founding, mission and the it's sponsored athletes named to 2026 Olympic teams.