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48:32

Local News Hour | September 23, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/23

Equality Utah Board Chair Eli McCann and Trustee of the John C. Kish Foundation Melina Nicolatus, discuss the organization's new director and the upcoming 25th anniversary "Allies Gala," new Executive Director of Alterra Mountain Co. Community Foundation Robert Foley talks about the organization's efforts to support mountain town needs and Abode Luxury Rentals Sustainability Manager Julie Finnegan talks about the company's initiatives that earned it a 2026 Green Business Award.

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48:42

Local News Hour | September 22, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/22

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews Wednesday's council meeting, including an annual financial report and a resolution seeking the repeal of the law that allows for developer-led town, Kimball Art Center Communications Director Alex Regenold and Development Specialist Jaimie Mitchell with details on the opening of the "Between the Lines'" exhibit and the status of the new art center at Kimball Junction and David Tellian, owner of Alpine Forestry, and Low Stump Tree Service's Patty Xavier

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49:54

Local News Hour | September 21, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/21

Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens previews 2026's Fire Prevention Week and its focus on lithium-ion battery use and safety, Live Like Sam co-founder Ron Jackenthal and Program Director Jessica Parker on the upcoming Oct. 10 gala to benefit youth mental health programs and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Robert Parrish shares information about the $71 million bond is asking voters to pass Nov. 3.

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51:22

Local News Hour | September 18, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/18

Winter Sports School Head of School Tess Miner-Farra and Assistant Head of School Megan Altman discuss the school's unique academic calendar year and an upcoming open enrollment event, Park City Councilmember Ed Parisian recaps of last night's meeting, KPCW's CEO Juliana Allely and development director Sarah Ervin give an update on the station's 2026 Summer Pledge Drive, and Wasatch Community Foundation's Kathy Carr and Tori Broughton talk about the foundation's various community initiatives and a

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19:57

Local News Hour | September 17, 2026

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2026/09/17

Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, including a discussion of a significant water deficit on the horizon from development annexations and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel and Operations and Education Manager Gabriela Chaney talk about the success of the annual Farm to Fork.

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18:41

Local News Hour | September 16, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/16

Park City Manager Adam Lenhard previews this week's council meeting, including a conversation about a study on the status of the affordable housing in town and its progress toward housing 15% of the city's workforce, Heber City Council Member Mike Johnston recaps Tuesday's meeting, including an update on the plans for the reimagined downtown park.

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16:20

Local News Hour | September 15, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/16

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's meeting, including a review of its base budget and a five-year financial forecast. That's followed by Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht and Education Director Chelsea Hafer with an update on the organization's efforts to secure a temporary location as it builds a new home.

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20:19

Local News Hour | September 14, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/14

KPCW's "Local News Hour" host Leslie Thatcher announces her December retirement after more than 36 years behind the mic, Summit County Health Department Deputy Director Kendra Babitz discusses its walk-up and drive-up vaccine clinics set for early October and Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's council meeting including the rollback of a planned 4.2% tax increase in FY2027.

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49:31

Local News Hour | September 11, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/11

Wasatch Back resident and former New York City Fire Department battalion chief Bob Keys recalls responding to the 9/11 attacks and his somber duty to report the deaths of his two colleagues to their families, Park City Rabbi Jeff Dreifus discusses recent damage to a sign outside Temple Har Shalom ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Clay Harper, general manager of the Fox US Open Series previews the weekend's mountain bike races at Deer Valley and KPCW Executive Director and CEO Juliana Allely and Assistant

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50:45

Local News Hour | September 10, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/10

Park City Historian Sandra Morrison previews Saturday's lecture on historic photos, sketches and personal accounts of Echo Canyon, Park City local and U.S. alpine skier Lauren Macuga talks about her return to competition after a 2025 ACL injury and Park City School District Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Amy Jenkins, Fine Arts Coordinator and Eccles Center Director Bret Hughes and Kimball Art Center's Education Director Heather Stamenov on EVA, a school-based integrative arts program.

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48:01

Local News Hour | September 9, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/09

Summit County Clubhouse Executive Director Jen O'Brien discusses how a recent Women's Giving Fund is expanding its services and member Jeff C. share how the clubhouse helped stabilize his life, Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter Director of Exhibits Hunter Klingensmith and Rose Torres with the Utah Native Plant Society preview a new exhibit focused on rare and endangered plants and Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher talks about the area's modest tourism growth over the past year,

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49:36

Local News Hour | September 8, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/08

Summit County Library Director Dan Compton with details on the Summit County Library move to the PEAK Center and a grand opening event Oct. 3, Park City Education Foundation CEO Ingrid Whitley and Managing Director of Advancement Kerry Bedell talk about the foundation's Build the Foundation fundraiser and and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings and the inaugural Park City Film Festival

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50:50

Local News Hour | September 4, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/07

Heber Valley 9/11 National Day of Service Planning Commission Chair Travis Wilcox on the annual service day, Park City Councilmember Molly Miller has a recap of last night's meeting and Midway Swiss Days Marketing Manager Aja Mills and the Swiss Miss with the details of the Midway Swiss Days Festival.

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48:20

Local News Hour | September 3, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/03

Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the passage of a new rezoning ordinance, Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History's Don Roll, Colleen Logan, and Project Manager Wayne McKay preview the opening on the opening of the 7-mile walking tour through Park City's historic mine sites and Park City Ski & Snowboard Competition Director Brent Grygiel on the need for 200 volunteers for competitions and other events.

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48:53

Local News Hour | September 2, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/02

Park City Rotary Club Event Chair Kristin Wright previews this year's Miners Day events, including the Main Street parade and Running with the Balls, City Manager Adam Lenhard and Sustainability Director Luke Cartin from Park City Municipal talks about Thursday's council agenda, including a water rate study discussion and Friends of the Park City Library board members Rachel Sahlman and Cathy Lanigan promote the annual on Miners Day used book sale at the Park City Library.

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50:28

Local News Hour | September 1, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/09/01

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects, including the reimagined Junction Common plans that could get a council vote Thursday, throughout the county, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews Wednesday's council meeting and explains a planned resolution to seek a repeal of the state's preliminary municipality law and Utah Open Lands executive director Utah Open Lands Wendy Fisher provides an update on open space efforts in the Wasatch

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49:09

Local News Hour | August 31, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/08/31

Christopher Collard of the Utah Foundation has details on a new report titled, "A Tale of Two Ballots: Comparing Ranked-Choice and Simple-Plurality Voting in Utah, which examines its use during a Utah pilot program, Steve Aderholt , race director for the annual Point-to-Point mountain bike race details Saturday's event and former Park City Mayor Dana Williams talks about Colin Hilton, TJ Lanning, Tim Brennwald and Jack Dalton and their contributions to the ski industry and the community following

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50:14

Local News Hour | August 28, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/08/28

Michelle Kraus with Park City Showcase of Homes has the lowdown on the 23 homes local can visit and a companion events with architects and speakers, Serve Park City organizer Karen Marriott discuss registration for the annual 9/11 Day of Service in September and Wasatch County School District Superintendent Garrick Peterson recaps the recent board of education meeting and has a report car on the opening days of the 2026-27 school year.

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50:44

Local News Hour | August 27, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/08/27

Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including discussion of the state's high-risk map for structures vulnerable to wildfires and a $1.6 million deal to preserve 10 acres along the Weber River, Park City schools superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board president Meredith Reed talk about the start of the 2026-27 school year and and Park City/Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder previews end-of-summer events, including the annual Song Summit

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48:39

Local News Hour | August 26, 2026

Local News Hour ·

2026/08/26

Wasatch County Councilmember Erik Rowland discusses local opposition to the state's preliminary municipality pilot program National Park Foundation Vice President of Government Relations Paul Coussan talks about its fundraising as the park service marks its 110th year and on the National Parks Service's 110th birthday, and Mountainland Technical College Vice President Joseph Demma discusses the opening of its Heber Valley campus.

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