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by Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman
KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
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- Yesterday49 min
Local News Hour | June 4, 2026
On today's Local News Hour, Summit County Council Chair Canice Harte recaps discussions about possible short-term rental restrictions in the area . Then, Kate Wynn previews the Gateway to Summer event in Kamas on June 12 and 13 , and Jack Campbell with the High Country Fly Fishing Club details a free fly fishing event at Deer Valley Ponds on Saturday .
- 2 days ago48 min
Local News Hour | June 3, 2026
Park City-area water providers unaffected by EPA's PFAS switch-up, Executive Director of Park Silly Sunday Market Kate McChesney previews this year's market that opens Sunday, Rental ‘compound’ wins partial legal victory against Summit County, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting, Summit County Stormwater Manager Kelsey Christensen has details on Saturday's Trails, Trash and Tunes event , New website sheds light on MIDA amid data center controversy, and Park City Ski and Snowboard taps longtime local as new director
- 3 days ago47 min
Local News Hour | June 2, 2026
Appeals court sides with Heber City in North Village referendum lawsuit, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's county council meeting, Utah Open Lands Executive Director Wendy Fisher discusses open space issues
- 4 days ago51 min
Local News Hour | June 1, 2026
Passenger killed in rollover crash near Coalville, In Wasatch Back, state audit finds 2 ‘likely noncitizen’ voter registrations, Summit County Sheriff Public Information Officer Skyler Talbot has an update on law enforcement issues , Assistant City Manager and Heber City's full-time legal counsel, Mark Smedley, previews Tuesday's City Council meeting, Leadership Park City class members Alec Lubwohl, Pam Ross and Scott Greenberg recap this year's City Tour to Vail and Breckenridge
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Local News Hour | May 29, 2026
Wasatch County sheriff candidates talk transparency, diversity at forum, Wasatch County Clerk/Auditor Joey Granger has details on what voters need to know prior to primary ballots being mailed out next week, Coalville says no to Utah's renewable energy program, Park City students and seniors meet for first intergenerational book club, Utah Department of Transportation spokesperson Nic Naylor gives an update on construction projects throughout the Wasatch Back, Katrina Kmak and Rylee Broach from the Park City Library discuss summer reading, and Park City Mountain lift upgrades get go-ahead from planning board.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Local News Hour | May 28, 2026
Summit County tax policy leaves some in affordable housing behind , Summit County Clerk Malena Stevens discusses what voters need to know prior to primary election ballots going out next week , Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute has announced that the upcoming season that starts in October will be his final season at Ballet West , PC/SC Arts Council Latino Arts Festival Manager Andrea Zavala and Julieta Gesualdo a member of the advisory committee have details on this year's Latino Arts Fest , and Park City woman one climb away from world record
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Local News Hour | May 27, 2026
Park City Farmers Market celebrates 25 years this summer , Park City Council approves waste requirements for local businesses , Vice President of Summit Pride Foundation Kris Campbell has details on this year's Pride activities , Community gardeners can start planting in Summit County , Park City Chamber Bureau Senior Director of Partner Services Scott House has a monthly update and recap of the Wasatch Back Economic Summit , and Park City resident Jenn Drummond and her sons Joe and Jacob talk about climbing Mont Blanc as their mom attempts to become the first woman to climb all 7 Summits and all 2nd 7 Summits
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Local News Hour | May 26, 2026
Faster project approval is focus at Operation Gigawatt nuclear power summit , Summit County Sustainability Director Emily Quinton , Max Doilney and Lauren Angerosa on new podcast , Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and Garden Director Jess Collette
About Local News Hour
KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
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