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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Salt Lake Community College is expanding its support of elite athletes with the launch of the Beyond the Podium program. The initiative helps Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls pursue both world-class training and higher education. -
The latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Amy Redford shares father’s story in stand against Trump immigration policies at Sundance, acting City Manager Jodi Emery and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting, Heber City Public Information Officer Ryan Bunnell previews Tuesday's city council meeting and a winter sports update with Beyond the Podium's Chris Needham and Olympian Hunter Hess. -
Chris Needham with the Salt Lake Community College's Beyond the Podium program and Olympian Hunter Hess, a member of the US Ski and Snowboard team and student at SLCC, share a winter sports update. -
Heber City Public Information Officer Ryan Bunnell previews Tuesday's city council meeting including topics like new Habitat for Humanity homes, UDOT's Heber bypass proposal and a comprehensive communications policy. -
Acting City Manager Jodi Emery and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting including key issues like land use, housing affordability and transportation. -
Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Mountain seeks to upgrade two chairlifts for second time, Utah 2034 spokesman Tom Kelly with a preview of his trip to the 2026 Winter Games, Ivory Homes looks to form new town in Browns Canyon area, UDOT begins work in Wasatch County to improve rural internet, Deputy Director of the Alliance for a Better Utah Chase Thomas on the organization's mission and their role at during the legislative session, "Cookie Queens" premiere highlights cutthroat world of Girl Scout cookie sales and the power of Redford's legacy, Park City Senior Center Executive Director Trason Dixon and board member Craig Weakley share the latest plans for the new center, US sending ICE unit to Winter Olympics for security prompting concern and confusion in Italy and Longtime festivalgoers say final Utah Sundance may also be their last.
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Park City Senior Center Executive Director Trason Dixon and board member Craig Weakley share the latest plans for the new senior center. -
Deputy Director of the Alliance for a Better Utah Chase Thomas talks about the organization's mission and their role at during the legislative session. -
Utah 2034 spokesman Tom Kelly discusses his trip to the 2026 Winter Games. -
Utah Avalanche Center Report, Utah governor vows to defy the environmental odds at "The Lake" screening, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, KUER government reporter Hugo Rikard- Bell discusses several key legislative issues, Founder of TEDxPark City Women Teri Orr and co-director Bari Nan Rothchild share details on this year's event happening Feb. 10. and Parkites protest after 2nd Minneapolis resident killed by federal agents.
