Local News Hour

Summit County clerk defends decision to reject referendum, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county, Chabad of Park City Director, Yudi Steiger, on Utah's first-ever Jewish Festival in Park City, most Wasatch County drivers have close calls on north US 40 and Park City Opera Artistic Director Ben Beckman and Baritone Jake Stamatis share details on their first main stage production, "The Barber of Seville."

Prospector Park meeting to focus on future of state Route 248, Park City couple share turbulent Delta flight experience, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting, Heber poised to add safety bonus for city employees, Utah Outliers Game Operations Manager and Housing Coordinator Bill McCloud on Park City's newest hockey team and CEO Summit Lands Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses open space issues.

Annual Kimball Arts Festival a success for artists and art center (01:53), Summit County Chief Deputy Kacey Bates and PIO Skylar Talbot have an update on from law enforcement (04:54), Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting (18:25), Historic Park City Association Executive Director Ginger Wicks has details on this year's Mountain Mixer and a look at the summer season (32:02), Diversified Bars & Restaurants Marketing Director Matt Sullivan and owner Jesse Shelter have details on the 25th anniversary celebration of the No Name Saloon (41:13)

Park City Mountain bike patrol, trail crew move to unionize, lawsuit alleges Kilby Road Powderwood crosswalk is unsafe, Park City mayoral and council candidates to speak at forum, Park City Special Events Manager Chris Phinney shares details on the Kimball Arts Festival parking and road closures, Midway could become first town in Wasatch County to offer curbside recycling, BYU Plant and Wildlife Sciences professor Phil Allen explains how wildflowers can prevent wildfires, suicide prevention foundation offers Park City mental health course in Spanish, Parkite nears completion of his "40 after 80" retirement goal and Nim Shapira, director of the film "Torn," and Park City resident Harry Kantor talk about the film and preview an upcoming screening about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Coalville says new investor in Wohali to restructure resort’s finances, debt, Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City resident Dave Hanscom shares his goal of climbing a number of the country's tallest peaks, President of the Wasatch Back League of Women Voters Monica Schaffer and Anne Kirvan from the Pro-Active Alliance share details on Monday's candidate forum, Mirror Lake Highway brush fire contained by helicopter and ground crew and Old Town roads close Friday for Kimball Arts Festival.

Music teacher, OB-GYN named Park City Rotary 2025 citizens of the year, Kimball Art Center Director Aldy Milliken and board member Stefani Kimche have details about the Dakota Pacific location for the new art center, Park City Schools Mountain Bike Team to increase access and financial aid, Heber City Council candidate Jami Hewlett charged with alleged child abuse, Developer cites interest in bringing memory care, assisted living back to Summit County, Serve Park City Founder Karen Marriott has details about registering for the 2nd annual 9/11 Day of Service, Park City Ski & Snowboard Executive Director Christie Hind and Development Director Heidi Voelker have details about their upcoming fundraiser, POWDR CEO shares national park, ski resort aspirations and Local dyslexia foundation to transfer program to Montana school.

Summit County approves Dakota Pacific development for second time, Park City hotel occupancy up 3% through first half of 2025, water district urges Heber locals to be "waterwise" as reservoir levels sink, residents to appeal Heber Valley temple decision to Utah Supreme Court, Coalville luxury golf community saddled with debt and layoffs, lawsuits say, POWDR CEO Justin Sibley discusses his leadership role in the adventure lifestyle company and the complex portfolio of ski resorts under POWDR, Cult + King wraps up annual education week, and Dr. Barbara Wirotsko, founder of the Joseph James Morelli Legacy Foundation, and Dr. Carina Beck, Vice Provos of Montana State University, have details on the transition to MSU.

Candidates differ on past Park City Council mistakes, Summit County Fair Manager Tyler Orgill has details about this year's county fair that gets underway this week, Quinn’s Junction dog park renamed in late Parkite’s honor, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff has a monthly update and Park City Senior Center President Liz Novack and new Executive Director Trason Dixon.

Snyderville Basin planners consider exception for Silver Creek mixed-use project, Coalville City implements odd-even watering restrictions, Planned Parenthood discusses injunction blocking cuts to funding, neighbors express worries about Heber food truck court idea, Wasatch County Parks and Recreation Marketing Coordinator Jennifer Bowman previews the Wasatch County Fair, Park City Council candidates show interest in flex lanes and KPCW Development Director Sarah Ervin has an update on emergency fundraising efforts.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation (2:34), What is open, closed in the Wasatch Back on Pioneer Day (5:12), Where can fireworks be set off in the Wasatch Back on Pioneer Day (5:57), Judge’s ruling clears way for Heber Valley temple (6:52), Rocky Mountain Power spokespeople David Eskelsen and Jona Whitesides on recent outages in South Summit (9:53), Park City Planning Director Rebecca Ward has a general plan update (25:47), and PC/SC Arts Council Marketing and Community Relations Manager Kendall Kelley and Park City Gallery owner Maren Mullen talk about Plein Air in the Gardens and other upcoming events (38:51)

Coalville rejects 300-acre neighborhood annexation (3:24), KPCW GM Juliana Allely and Development Director Sarah Ervin discuss the need for public funding (5:25), Founder of Kept Current Caren Bell and Kris Campbell with Mountain Mediation Center have details on the first Kept Kind project this weekend (24:53), Executive Director of Hope Alliance Diane Bernhardt has details on next month's fundraiser (34:12), Recycle Utah considers 4-acre parcel for facility relocation (44:41), and Summit County joins Park City Community Foundation’s zero waste campaign (46:34)

Utah voters must mail in ballots earlier this year, Summit County Housing Authority Director Maddie McDonough with details on housing in the county, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott with updates on issues facing the county, Park City Community Foundation Executive Director Joel Zarrow and board member Eyee Hsu with details on the food waste collection program, Recycle Utah General Manager Jim Bedell and Carolynn Wawra with the latest on a location for a new center, Kimball Arts Fest to bring local, national artists to Park City, Two stabbed at Heber birthday party; police seek suspects and Basin Rec urges Willow Creek visitors to respect pond closure.

Report: Price of Summit County homes drops slightly, still most expensive in Utah (3:52) Wasatch Back watches helicopter install Deer Valley East Village gondola towers (6:06) Park City Soccer Club Executive Director Shelley Gillwald and Park City Extreme Cup Tournament Director Cora Reddan have details on the tournament happening July 24 - 26 (8:47) Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher has an update on the youth sports programs (21:27) Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones has an update (33:24) Juliana Allely, President of KPCW, and Sarah Ervin, Director of Development at KPCW, discusses the impact of President Trump's proposed rescission of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (44:11)

U.S. Olympic leaders see "hotbeds of opportunity" in Utah Winter Games venues, League of Women Voters Monica Schaffer discusses starting a new chapter in the Wasatch Back, Kem C. Gardner housing expert Dejan Eskic details Utah housing costs, Summit County Mosquito Abatement District Manager Bryan Stephens shares how the district is keeping the bugs at bay this summer and KPCW General Manager Juliana Allely discusses the potential impact of President Trump's proposed rescission of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and what that means for KPCW.

The latest trails report from Mountain Trails Foundation, UDOT to discuss US 40 safety barriers at Heber open house, Wasatch Immigration Project receives $90K grant to help local women and children, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Heber, county housing board disagree how to spend developer fees, Kimball Arts Festival Director Hillary Gilson and Marketing & PR Director Alexandra Regenold share details on this year's festival, Summit County Clerk Eve Furse explains upcoming election issues, Leadership Park City is looking for "invested" community members, West Hills town sponsor says he followed Utah law and denies wrongdoing alleged in lawsuit, fire weather conditions continue as dry winds and thunderstorms roll through Utah and Kamas’ DeJoria Center under contract, could become hotel.

Gondola proposed in place of Cabriolet keeps same route and adds midstation, 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, Heber City Councilmember Aaron Cheatwood provides an update on Tuesday's council meeting and Executive Director of Summit Community Gardens/EATS Helen Nadel shares their recent harvest and upcoming events.

Park City’s Egyptian Theatre will not host Sundance screenings in final Utah festival, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, Two of the petitioners who are taking Summit County clerk to court over rejected petition signatures Angela Moschetta and Reed Galen discuss their next steps, event organizers Charlotte Backus and Matthew Turner share details about the Uinta bikepacking trip - a 300+ mile adventure.

Wasatch County seeks to capture changing community’s values in general plan, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant provides a monthly update, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter's Lewis Kogan shares details on a community survey and upcoming events, Leadership Park City Executive Director Scott Van Hartesvelt shares details on applying for Leadership Class 32 and the Leadership Alumni picnic, and Summit County clerk to tally rejected signatures pending ruling on Dakota Pacific referendum.

Local historians explore century of Park City, Echo railroad to Rail Trail, Basin Recreation Chief Ranger Aaron Williams on dog owner responsibilities in and out of dog parks, Park City Film to add 70 annual screenings, Park City Councilmember Bill Ciraco has a recap of last night's meeting and Park City Performing Arts Executive Director Ember Conley on the first concert of the season and transportation, parking information.

The latest trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Council Member Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's council meeting, local Historians and train enthusiast Dave Nicholas and Sandra Morrison share details on their lecture "End of the Line" and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang takes a look at some of their upcoming screenings.