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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Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian recaps Thursday's meeting, including a discussion of the fiscal year 2027 operating budget exceptions, including funding for the Park City Senior Center's executive director for two more years and a $685,000 child care scholarship program to help city employees afford child care. -
Wasatch Mountain State Park Ranger Kathy Donnell discusses the April 17 Dark Sky Month celebration, featuring stargazing and educational programs. -
Hideout Mayor Ralph Severini on the appointment of Peter Ginsberg as the newest member of the city county. Ginsberg, who has a background in law and real estate, was chosen to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of another councilmember. -
Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings including "Anxiety Club" on April 26 at 7 p.m., followed by a discussion with the director and mental health counselors. -
PCSD Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board Vice President Nick Hill provide an update on construction delays at the the new sports fields due to dewatering issues and weather conditions. They say Dozier Field is ahead of schedule and should be complete by July. -
Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the appointment of Malena Stevens as the interim county clerk. She replaces Eve Furse who has retired. -
Nathan Rafferty, President and CEO of Ski Utah, recaps the 2025-2026 ski season, calling it "better than expected but still challenging" due to low snowfall. -
Park City Manager Adam Lenhard, Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon, Senior Data & Financial Analyst Robbie Smoot preview this week's council meeting. The newly hired Lenhard also discusses his background in city government and says the focus of his work is to align city departments with the goals set by the mayor and council. -
Mountain Trails Foundation Executive Director Lora Anthony and new Trails Director Connor Maher share a look at summer trail projects -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, including the annual health report, which highlights the county's high per capita income and young population as strengths, but notes a 14% uninsured rate compared to 9% statewide.
