KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
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NPR's national show Morning Edition is interspersed with the Wasatch Back'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 the Wasatch Back a community.
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Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting including key issues like potential property tax reductions, redistricting to comply with HB 356 and development of the Cline Dahle property. -
Park City Elks Club members Cheryl Soshnik and Michael DeJarnette share details on this year's Flag Day ceremony on Saturday, June 14. -
Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Shellie Barrus and Park City Board of Realtors CEO Jamie Johnson provide details on the upcoming Overall Ball Gala and auction on June 27. -
Jen Drummond, a Park City resident and the second person in the world to summit the second tallest peaks on each continent, recently attempted to summit Denali but was thwarted by bad weather and a teammate's illness. -
Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting including topics like the 2026 budget, a bus rapid transit system along SR 224, a new location for Recycle Utah and affordable housing guidelines. -
Heber Valley Chamber spokesperson Jessica Turner discusses upcoming events and initiatives.
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The latest trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City Elks Club members Cheryl Soshnik and Michael DeJarnette provide details on this year's Flag Day ceremony and Habitat for Humanity previews the upcoming Overall Ball Gala and auction. -
Park City mountaineer Jenn Drummond shares the summits she's conquered, Park City’s Main Street reopens after gas leak evacuation, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting and Heber Valley Chamber spokesperson Jessica Turner previews upcoming summer events.
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Summit County to choose Columbus Pacific to develop Cline Dahle property, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Mountain Town Music Executive Director Brian Richards shares details on next weekend's fundraiser and previews the free music throughout Summit County this summer and Christian Center of Park City Executive Director Steve Richardson previews upcoming events including the "Hike for Hunger."
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Here’s what changed in Dakota Pacific’s new draft development agreement, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant shares an update on key health issues, Park City Fire District Chief Pete Emery and Fire Marshal Mike Owens discuss the upcoming wildfire season and Summit County fire restrictions, representatives with the Sunset Over Sunrise chairlift fundraiser preview the event which features 12 transformed two-seater chairs auctioned to benefit 12 nonprofits.
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Parkites Jack Rubin and Beth Armstrong enter Park City municipal races, Park City School District staff and students honored for fostering a culture of kindness, UHP Sergeant Curtis Blair cautions drivers amidst rise in road rage incidents, Heber duckling adopted after losing family in storm drain, Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian recaps Thursday's council meeting, Park City Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Director Emma Garrard provides details on the annual Moose on the Loose trail running series, University of Utah professor Jake Nelson and KPCW Director of Development Sarah Ervin discuss the importance of free speech and Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz says Park City Mountain not for sale.
