Winter Sports School Looks to Fund a New School with Recent Charter Approval
The next step for the Winter Sports School, after receiving approval to become a charter school, is to build its own school or make the case again to the Park City School district that the best option is to share one building. Lynn Ware Peek has more.
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This Green Earth – February 19, 2013
Nell Larson and Chris Churniak start the hour with George Cavros, Attorney with Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, who talks about the closing of the Crystal River Nuclear Plant. In the Second half, Tom Butler (editor) and Richard Heinberg (introduction) discuss the book, “Energy: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth”.
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The Mountain Life – February 20, 2013
Lynn Ware Peek and Tim Henney talk about “the other white meat”, pork, with Allison Fiscus. Then, Chrisanna Northrup, author of “Normal Bar, the surprising secrets of happy couples and what they reveal about creating a normal in your relationship. Finally, Wall Strett legend, and best selling author, Jim Rogers, with his new book, Street Smarts: Adventures on the road and in the markets.
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Summit County’s New Watchdog: Summitcounts.com
Summit County has a new watchdog – it’s Josh Mann and his website – Summit Counts.com KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher has more.
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New School Equalization Plan Introduced
Members of the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee have a lot of questions after hearing about a proposal Tuesday to change how equalization of school funds are done in the state. KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher has more.
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Friday Film Review – Side Effects
In her Friday Film Review, LIbby Wadman reviews a new thriller about the danger of prescription drugs. But she says there are no harmful side effects in this flick.
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Mountain Money – February 18, 2013
On today’s show, Guest hosts Beth Fratkin and John Wells first talk to Jay Goltz, Business speaker, entrepreneur and writer from the New York Times. Next, Caleb Flowers, owner of Hathenbruck, a new men’s clothing store in Park City, is in the studio. Finally, Jessica Kinslow, attorney talks about the Park City Legal Clinic, for low income residents.
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Driver Outmaneuvers Law Enforcement in High Speed Chase
The bad guy got away – at least for now – after a high speed chase led officers through Snyderville, Park City and down to Salt Lake Tuesday morning. KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher reports.
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School Equalization Bill Introduced
State Senator Aaron Osmond (R – South Jordan) Tuesday introduced legislation that would further equalize school funding in Utah. KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher reports.
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Book Review – Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake is an irresistible memoir, written by New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Anna Quindlen. Barbara Bretz has this month’s KPCW Book Review.
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