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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As Kimball Art Center leaders finalize the 1.6-acre purchase in Kimball Junction, the organization is narrowing its search for an architecture firm to design its new home. -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau discusses the newly-adopted general plan and the county's opposition to a state law that allows developer-led towns, Kelly Brush, co-founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation talks about her mission to get people with spinal cord injuries connected with adaptive sports and the July 25 screening of the documentary "Best Day Ever" at the Jim Santy Auditorium and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht has the latest on center events, including the Aug. 22 reveal of plans for a new facility. -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau discusses the newly-adopted general plan, which reflects community needs and values. He also mentions the county's opposition to a state law that allows developers to create their own towns, such as the proposed Bear Hollow. -
Kelly Brush, co-founder of the Kelly Brush Foundation, discusses its mission to help people with spinal cord injuries get involved in adaptive sports. She also previews the July 25 screening of "Best Day Ever," featuring adaptive trail riders, Greg Durso and Ali Bianchi. It benefits the foundation, which has so far helped 2,000 people. -
Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht has the latest from the recycling center and it's slate of later summer events, including the much-anticipated reveal of conceptual drawings for a new facility during the Recycle Utah Rendezvous Aug. 22. -
July is Disability Pride month and the local business community is partnering with the National Ability Center and Park City Chamber to launch a new accessibility program with Wheel the World. -
Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff discusses the June occupancy and room rates and says double-digit increases are expected in June and September, Kimball Arts Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken previews this year's Kimball Arts Festival, which runs Aug. 7-9 and and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Robert Parrish talks about the need for a $150,000 general obligation bond to fund new recreation and activities facilities as Summit County grows.
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Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff discusses the June occupancy report that shows a 3% increase with room rates down 4%. Forecasts for August and September show double-digit occupancy increases. -
Kimball Arts Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken previews this year's Kimball Arts Festival, which runs Aug. 7-9. It features the Kimball's current exhibit, "Resounding," which invites visitors to engage with sound through installations and performances. -
Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Robert Parrish discusses the need for new facilities due to expected 20% growth in the next decade. The district is considering a $150 million general obligation bond to build two new facilities, including a climbing gym and aquatics.
