Local News Hour

Park City Fire District Marshal Mike Owens provides an update on the 2025 fire season, Hydrologica CEOs Michael Montgomery and Brandon Stone share details on their upcoming Vision Night, founder of Live Like Sam Ron Jackenthal and parent advocate Holland Lincoln share details on the upcoming gala and screening of the film "Can't Look Away" and Snyderville Basin Recreation Director Dana Jones provides an update.

Heber Valley temple lawsuit heads to Utah Supreme Court, sign stolen from historic Centennial building on Park City’s Main Street, Wohali needs $6M to successfully restructure during bankruptcy, Park City High School's Joanna Andres wins 2026 Utah Teacher of the Year, Beulah Fire update with Forest Service spokesperson Brenda Bushell, local artists to participate in annual drawing competition this weekend, Wasatch Community Foundation's Bruce Wardle previews the organization's 25th anniversary celebration and KPCW's Sarah Ervin wraps up the summer pledge drive as the station continues raising funds through weekend.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter's Hunter Klingensmith previews their Every Kid Outdoors event in October and an open house September 17th and Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher highlights upcoming events

Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting and Mountain Mediation Center Executive Director Gretchen Lee with details on their 20th anniversary fundraiser.

Summit County Communications Director Derek Siddoway provides some updates on the county's emergency policies and South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan shares updates after the first month of the new school year.

Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant provides a monthly update and previews upcoming events and Holy Cross Ministries Communications and Marketing Director Andy Cier shares details on Fiesta 150, their special fundraiser which takes place on Oct. 4.

UDOT finalizes Kimball Junction traffic improvement plan, Serve Park City's Karen Marriott and Danny Glasser talk about the upcoming 9/11 Day of Service, Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian recaps Thursday's council meeting, local film producer Jackie Nico talks about her new project, "The Ballad of the Bushmere," and the submission process for the Sundance Film Festival and Park City Singers scale up ranks ahead of December concert.

Appeals court upholds resident challenge of Park City Mountain lifts (02:50), Sheriff investigation! Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting (07:25), Park City Ski and Snowboard Development Director Heidi Voelker and Nordic Coach Adam Loomis have details on the Moose on the Loose finale (Sept 6) and Freedog concert (Sept 12) (25:03), Executive Director Utah Open Lands Wendy Fisher discusses open space issues. (32:43)

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Jodi Emery named interim Park City Manager, Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting, Park City Singers Mary Gootjes and new Artistic Director Darla Cardwell on the new season, Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings, Edward Wald talks about his upcoming event at the Park City Library titled "Living Paintings: A Night of Music and Moving Art," Third roundabout planned in Silver Summit, Promontory area, Park City Council to discuss Clark Ranch housing project and police give ‘all clear’ after report of armed person at Park City High School

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes provides an update on development projects throughout the county, Park City Manager Matt Dias and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview this week's city council meeting, RISE Boxing Founder Maryguenn Vellinga and participant Neve Stein share details about this weekends Mountain Mettle Boxing and Charity event.

Interested Wohali buyer and 'Mountainhead' House developer Doug Bergeron, Park City Ski and Snowboard Director steps down, Promontory Foundation awards $330K in grants to local nonprofits, Better Boundaries new Executive Director Elizabeth Rasmussen, Dakota Pacific referendum group considers appeal of mootness ruling, Wasatch councilmember Luke Searle and Rotary member on Miners Day events.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City Councilmember Jeremy Rubell recaps the council's two meetings this week, Protect Summit County representative Angela Moschetta discusses what's next now that a court ruling this week rendered the Dakota Pacific referendum moot, Paralympian and founder of Sisters in Sports Foundation Danelle Umstead and athlete Miranda Ritter have details on an upcoming fundraiser September 4, Park City Council approves agreement to build indoor pickleball facility and Park City to open new Historic Mine Route trail in 2026.

Major Summit County composting facility's permits revoked, Summit County Lands and Natural Resources Director Jess Kirby shares an update on the purchase of the 910 Cattle Ranch and newly approved conservation easement, Executive Director of the Utah Rivers Council Zach Frankel discusses their concern with approval of bill that could reduce 40% of the surface area of the Great Salt Lake and Leadership Class 31 class members Susan Odell and Polly Choque-Mendoza provide a project update on their "belonging benches."

Francis code changes ban future hotels and limit short-term rentals, new townhome proposals head to Heber planning commission, Ember Conley previews the Park City Performing Arts Foundation Main Stage schedule, Wasatch Back municipalities to certify primary election results, residents asked to name High Valley’s bus rapid transit system, Lauren Lockey with Sage Mountain shares details about the organization and their upcoming annual fundraiser, Heber Valley temple construction begins in Wasatch County, intergenerational Sages & Seekers returns to Wasatch County Library, Historic Echo Church board member Sandra Morrison and Brian Craig provide details on the next lecture this Saturday and Summit County Council delays repeal of original Dakota Pacific approval.

Man in custody after SWAT standoff near Trailside Park, Summit County creates new agricultural tourism permitting process, Miners fall hard as Wasps and Wildcats notch first wins, Heber leaders discuss latest iteration of downtown rezone plans, Wasatch Immigration Project featured speaker Ketzel Morales previews her presentation on how to be an "undocu-ally," Parkite shares his journey from U.S. Ski Team to singer-songwriter, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff provides a monthly update on tourism trends, an 11-acre fire near Echo is contained after weekend lightning and Park City Manager Matt Dias and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting.

Back Alley Bash to mark start of KPCW summer pledge drive, Summit County disbands Basin open space board, for now, Gov. Cox says Utah would welcome another X Games, former Summit County planning commissioner joins state liquor board, Art on the Trails brings performers and painters to McLeod Creek trail, Beulah Fire update with fire spokesperson Erin Hanczyk, Heber leaders discuss latest iteration of downtown rezone plans, Park City Municipal golf director Vaughn Robinson discusses the end of the season and reactions to higher prices, Summit County Council delays repeal of original Dakota Pacific approval and Park City native Bryon Friedman talks about life as a US Ski Team member-turned full-time touring musician and Sarah Ervin previews the Back Alley Bash and upcoming KPCW Pledge Drive.

Trails report with Mountain Trails Foundation, Summit County Sheriff Frank Smith announces retirement, Summit County Councilmember Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's county council meeting, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and Board of Education President Meredith Reed talk about the start of the school year, Mid Mountain Trailhead closing until October and Park City and Summit County Arts Council Executive Director Jocelyn Scudder and Jacob Crane from Culture Fire Events share details about the upcoming Art on the Trails event this Saturday.

Utah Legislature drafts changes to Summit County Council districts bill, Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District Executive Director Mike Luers provides a monthly update on wastewater projects and programs, Heber City Mayor Heidi Franco recaps Tuesday night's city council meeting and Summit Community Gardens/EATS Executive Director Helen Nadel highlights summer growing programs and gives an update on the ongoing harvest season.

Council prepares to vote on central Heber zoning changes, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau discusses topics from the county council meeting, Utah Chapter of Alzheimer's Association shares details on this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's and Recycle Utah Education Director Mary Closser and Community Outreach Manager Chelsea Hafer share the latest on programs happening at the recycle center.

Summit County officials court Utah’s housing czar, new Park City manager won’t be appointed until next year, mayor says, To advance nuclear plans, MIDA seeks $5M loan for Camp Williams project,En Garde! Olympic skiers take a turn at fencing to help grow the sport, Mitch Dumke with 3 Springs Ranch shares an update on the Oakley ranch and recaps last week's workshops hosted with Summit Land Conservancy, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims provide an update on their fall youth sports programs, Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher shares an update on the new community center and closure of the pools at PC MARC and international mediator Chad Ford to lead conflict transformation workshop in Park City.