Leslie Thatcher
Senior News DirectorTough but fair, Leslie is the woman most of Park City wakes up with every weekday morning. Leslie has been at KPCW since 1990 and her years at KPCW have given her depth and insight, guiding her as she asks local leaders and citizens the questions on everyone’s minds during the live interviews of the Local News Hour.
As KPCW's Senior News Director, she has the pulse of the community and an unmatched range of contacts that allows the station to cover everything going on in town, from increased school taxes and water rates to personal achievements and community-wide victories. When she's not sussing out the next story, you'll see her face at many Park City events, as well as on the ski hill and mountain trails.
In 2016, Leslie was honored as the Park City Rotary Club's Professional Citizen of the Year and served as Grand Marshall of the Miner Day parade.
The Park City Board of Realtors also honored Leslie with its 2018 Community Service Award for "asking the questions on everyone's mind."
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Wasatch County teacher can hang prayer flyer at school the district decides, Guardsman Pass expected to open this month, arrest warrant issued for Wyoming man accused of harassing Park City police, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Tommy Tanzer, one of the founders of the Bright Futures program, expresses his concerns about changes to the program and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang previews upcoming screenings. -
Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting including topics like the political divide over HB 356 which could affect districting, behavioral health funding and the Canyons parking garage project. -
Tommy Tanzer, one of the founders of the Bright Futures program, expresses his concerns about changes to the program. The program, which helps first-generation students, currently supports 170 students, with a 85% college graduation rate. -
Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang discusses the successful premiere of the film "THAW" and upcoming events. -
Mayors call for "immediate" Summit County Council special election, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, founder and executive director of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center Jim Webber shares details on their annual fundraiser and Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley and Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow share an update on their "Running With Ed" event.
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Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county including the 31-unit Blue Sky Farms project, the Cedar Crest development and the Canyons parking garage project.
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Jim Weber, owner of Foothill Oriental Rugs and founder of the Nepal Cleft and Burn Center, discusses the center's establishment and impact. The center, which opened in 2014, serves both cleft palate and burn victims, addressing Nepal's high incidence of these conditions. -
Park City Education Foundation President and CEO Ingrid Whitley and Vice President of Advancement Jen Billow share updates on their Running With Ed event which hopes to raise $325,000 for classroom funding. -
Each spring the Land Trust Alliance hosts a national advocacy conference in Washington D.C. so they can learn from each other, educate Congress on land trusts and work to build political influence. -
Heber looks for new tools to meet demand for affordable housing, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Park City Board of Realtors President Maverick Boger and MLS President Todd Anderson share details on the 1st quarter report, Summit Land Conservancy Vice President of Communications Caitlin Willard discusses open space issues and Deputies search for suspect in similar Jeremy Store burglaries.
