Morning Edition & The Local News Hour with Leslie Thatcher
NPR's national show Morning Edition is interspersed with Park City's only daily local news source, live every weekday morning from 6 to 8 a.m. Whether recapping the previous night's school board meeting, informing listeners about a recent development on a government project or a feature story on a piece of local color, veteran news anchor Leslie Thatcher delivers the news that makes Park City a community.
The Local News Hour follows Morning Edition and is KPCW's flagship news program, also hosted by KPCW News Director Leslie Thatcher, every weekday from 8 to 9 a.m. Get the information directly from the people who are making the news with live interviews.
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Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's council meeting including key issues like the appointment of a new fire chief, potential districting changes to the council, health department budget cuts and proposals for the Cline Dahle property development. -
Local author Carly Bennett Stenmark discusses her second book "Heart Get Ready," as she chronicles the challenges of caregiving following her husband’s unexpected Alzheimer’s diagnosis. -
Kimball Art Center Executive Director Aldy Milliken discusses the success of their fourth annual art soiree, which raised significant funds through donations, auction items and table settings created by ceramics students. Milliken also addressed plans to secure a five-acre property for a new building. -
Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county including the Cline Dahle, Dakota Pacific, Cedar Crest and Junction Commons projects. -
Park City Chamber Bureau Sustainability Director Morgan Mingle shares details on this year's sustainability grants. -
Mountainlands Community Housing Trust Executive Director Jason Glidden gives an update on the HOPA rebuild and other affordable housing issues. -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting including topics like the impact of House Bill 356, the economic expansion of the Jordanelle Basin, workforce and affordable housing, transportation improvements, and infrastructure projects. -
Wasatch Immigration Project's newest attorney Laura Rojas and board member Enrique Sanchez discuss their work which aims to assist immigrants in navigating the U.S. immigration system. -
Summit Land Conservancy CEO Cheryl Fox discusses the recent approval of the Treasure Hill conservation easement and upcoming events. -
Tracy Harden, co-leader of the Wasatch Back chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby, discusses the organization's focus on non-partisan climate advocacy with Congress. The chapter meets monthly and recently discussed effective communication strategies for climate discussions.
