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 Rising Program Manager Ford Huntington and Interim Executive Director of Song Summit Foundation Paige Anderson preview this year's August event, which focuses on music, education and wellness. The Summit Rising program also supports emerging artists with mentorship, workshops, and performance opportunities. -
Utah Main Street Manager and State Coordinator Chelsea Gauthier and Historic Park City Alliance Executive Director Ginger Wicks talk about the expansion of the program, including Park City and Midway. -
Two-time world record holder Jenn Drummond and her son Jacob talk about her historic accomplishment, snagging a second record by climbing the world's tallest mountains. Drummond's earned her first record for reaching the top of the world's second highest peaks. -
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. -
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. -
Brenda Bushell from the U.S. Forest Service provides an update on the Buck Basin fire, 15 miles southeast of Heber, which is currently mapped at 145 acres with 64% containment.
