Local News Hour

Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman

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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.

1D AGO

Local News Hour | December 23, 2025

Summit County Deputy Manager Janna Young, former Kamas land owner David Ure, and Arts Council of Park City and Summit County Arts Community Inclusion and Engagement Coordinator Andrea Zavala and Marketing and Community Relations Manager Kendall Kelley join Leslie Thatcher on the Local News Hour.

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2D AGO

Local News Hour | December 22, 2025

Park City Councilmember-elect Tana Toly looks back at her time in office, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has an update on tourism and Vice President of The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) Richard Hodges join Leslie Thatcher on the Local News Hour.

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4D AGO

Local News Hour | December 19, 2025

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, UDOT to announce Heber Valley bypass route Jan. 7, Park City Rabbi Yudi Steiger discusses Park City Hanukkah parade and concerns after terror attack at Australia's Bondi Beach, Park City Mayor Nann Worel shares an end-of-year recap, National Weather Service Meteorologist Brittany Whitlam discusses unusually warm and dry start to winter, Summit County Council denies Canyons Village tool to finance development, Summit County health and schools partnership vaccinates 300 ahead of flu season, State releases map of high-risk wildfire areas assessed new fee and Wasatch County passes 2026 budget as sheriff commits to more transparency.

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6D AGO

Local News Hour | December 18, 2025

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City School District addresses Treasure Mountain construction concerns, Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's council meeting, PCSD Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board member Meredith Reed provide an update on school-related issues and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang previews upcoming screenings including two films that are on the shortlist for the Academy Awards.

49 min
DEC 17

Local News Hour | December 17, 2025

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Holy Cross Ministries highlights its work ahead of International Migrants Day, Sundance announces 54 short films for final Utah festival, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Executive Director Mike Luers discusses local water topics including monitoring wastewater, Acting City Manager Jodi Emery and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting and Heber City Councilmember Yvonne Barney provides a recap of the latest council meeting.

48 min
DEC 16

Local News Hour | December 16, 2025

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County closes 834-acre Ure Ranch purchase near Kamas, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau provides a preview of this week's county council meeting, Park City resident Elizabeth Smart discusses her new book "Detours," which explores personal growth and resilience after trauma, Wasatch County opens first phase of $23M courthouse renovation, Telluride ski patrol may strike during holiday season, Bryon Friedman, singer-songwriter and founder of Freedog, shares details on the upcoming Winter Solstice Experience and warm weather allows construction to continue on Park City recreation projects.

50 min
DEC 15

Local News Hour | December 15, 2025

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Oakley, land trust ink Uinta foothills conservation agreement, Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens shares holiday fire safety tips, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Lily Cozad, Kodiak senior partnerships manager share updates on youth sports programs and continuing their partnership of YSA's after-school programs, proposed Kearns office redevelopment returns to Park City Planning Commission, Park City swears in first K9: Bruno the chocolate lab, Park City Council finalizes 2026 Sundance Film Festival plans, Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher provides updates on recreation projects including the new community center dubbed "The Mine" and warm temperatures stymy snow sports across Wasatch Back.

49 min
DEC 12

Local News Hour | December 12, 2025

Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Council approves 5% Basin Rec tax increase, Park Silly Holiday Bazaar to feature local vendors, Sundance Film Festival Senior Programmer John Nein talks about the movies to keep an eye on during the last festival in Park City, Mayor-Elect Ryan Dickey recap's the latest council meeting and USA Luge Director of Marketing and Sponsorship Gordy Sheer discusses the Eberspacher World Cup at the Utah Olympic Park and luge athletes to watch.

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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.