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.
Weather with the ABC Forecast Center, at 8:09 a.m. every week day is sponsored by Deer Valley.
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Executive Director of Wasatch Immigration Project Maggie AbuHaidar, winner of the 2025 Women's Giving Fund large grant, along with Park City Community Foundation Member Services Manager Rebecca Blanchette discuss operations made possible by the grant. -
Aaron Cheatwood, Heber City Councilmember, discusses the city's efforts to address affordable housing, expanding public transit and addresses concerns about the city's development pace. -
Helen Nadel, executive director of Summit Community Gardens/EATS discussed the garden's recent harvests, including 65 pounds of food for the food pharmacy and a partnership with the Christian Center and People's Health Clinic. -
Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting including topics like the UDOT bypass project, Riverview incorporation and the East Village development. -
Two of the petitioners who are taking Summit County clerk to court over rejected petition signatures Angela Moschetta and Reed Galen provide details on their next steps. -
Event organizers Charlotte Backus and Matthew Turner share details about the Uinta bikepacking trip - a 300+ mile race in Utah, starting from Jordanelle to Starvation Reservoir, scheduled for September 2026. -
Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant provides a monthly update on health issues including preparations for measles cases and adjustments to budget shortfalls. -
Louis Gogan, executive director of the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, talks about their strategic planning process for 2025. -
Leadership Park City Executive Director Scott van Hartesvelt shares details on applying for Leadership Class 32 and the alumni picnic event on July 14th. -
Basin Recreation Chief Ranger Aaron Williams discusses the district's decision to close the Willow Creek Park dog pond and pet owner responsibilities on trails and in off-leash areas, like dog parks.
