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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Summit County advocacy group repeats call for more information after Skullcandy purchase, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant has an update on ticks and measles, Summit County Mental Wellness Alliance members Ed Ruttan and Brandi Revoy have details on two upcoming programs on how to find mental health services, Wasatch County planners approve private recreation center in Jordanelle Basin, Park City Education Foundation CEO Ingrid Whitley, and Running With Ed committee members Allison Zarkos and Emily Huser have a final update before this weekend's major fundraiser, Ideal Playhouse celebrates grand reopening on Heber’s Main Street, Free Alzheimer's education conference set for May 15, Utah’s most endangered sites include two Park City locations and Developer requests code exceptions to build golf lodge above Jordanelle Reservoir.
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Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant has warnings about ticks and measles and updates to the health database.
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Summit County Mental Wellness Alliance members Ed Ruttan and Brandi Revoy have details on two upcoming programs during mental health awareness month and how to find mental health services.
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Park City Education Foundation CEO Ingrid Whitley, and Running With Ed committee members Emily Huser and Allison Zarkos have a final update before this weekend's major fundraiser.
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The Alzheimer's Foundation of America is helping Utahns learn about the disease, brain health and advance planning May 15.
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William Perry, co-founder of nonprofit This Must Be the Place, talks about educating music festival goers about the dangers of Fentanyl.
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El año pasado el Park City Council financió el programa de becas para el cuidado del niño con $1 millón. El 1 de enero, el programa inició. Hasta ahora, se han otorgado menos de $25,000 y la ciudad busca informar que este recurso está disponible.
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Trails report from Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Special Projects Engineer Mike Kendell discusses key road projects, Court to decide if Kouri Richins goes to trial a year after her arrest, Vice President and Director for Utah Stream Access Coalition Bert Lay discusses access to the Lower Provo River, CEO and President of Alzheimer's Foundation of America Charles Fuschillo and Park City shares spring project updates, future priorities at open house.
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CEO and President of Alzheimer's Foundation of America Charles Fuschillo discusses the importance of early detection and the upcoming conference.
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Vice President and Director for Utah Stream Access Coalition Bert Lay discusses access to the Lower Provo River and its riverbeds.