Local News Hour

Park City Senior Center Director Trason Dixon and Park City High School student Rachel Riff discuss the May 26 launch of an intergenerational book club, Deer Valley Resort Lift Operations Field Manager Jeff Marzka previews the Rocky Mountain Lift Operators conference coming to Utah Heber Valley Chamber Executive Director Dallin Koecher recaps the Wasatch Back Economic Summit and previews upcoming events (36:33)

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Park City prepares for long wildfire season following warm winter, South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan has details on last night's board meeting, People's Health Clinic Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mairi Leining and Pediatrics Medical Director Dr. Zainab Kagen with an update, Expert: ‘New Utah’ remains prosperous amid U.S. economic downturn, Summit County health officials prepare for hantavirus response

Conspiracy lawsuit against Kamas dismissed by federal judge, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant has a monthly update, Heber Police Chief Parker Sever on AI cams, e-bikes, Park City Education Foundation's CEO Ingrid Whitley and Jen Billow with an update on programs offered by the foundation, SLC airport roadwork to cause delays for drivers through May

Conspiracy lawsuit against Kamas dismissed by federal judge, Gene Shawcroft on drought and the Colorado River, Park City Councilmember Diego Zegarra has a recap of last night's meeting, and KUER reporter Hugo Rikard-Bell and KPCW's Grace Doerfler on the Box Elder County Commission vote to invite MIDA in to develop data center campus

More trees, less retail: Heber City reviews downtown park survey results, Historic Park City mine restoration project receives preservation award, celebrated with public event, Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, Maggie AbuHaidar, Executive Director Wasatch Immigration Project, discusses immigration issues in the Wasatch Back, and Summit County Library Director Dan Compton has details on this year's One Book One Community read.

Founder of Nepal Cleft and Burn Center and owner of Foothill Oriental Rugs, Jim Weber, details his annual fundraiser and hopes of opening a second hospital in Nepal. Then, the CEO of Summit Land Conservancy, Cheryl Fox, discusses open space issues, initiatives and upcoming fundraisers. Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon preview this week's city council meeting. And Sally Elliott and Brian Buck, with Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History, talk about winning a Historic Preservation award.

Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes has an update on development projects throughout the county, including Dakota Pacific's application to subdivide its Kimball Junction property for future housing and (06:12), Summit County Behavioral Health Director Aaron Newman and Mental Wellness Alliance Director, Summit County Health Department Anna Frachou discuss Mental Health Awareness month and the rise in anxiety seen across the county in recent years.

Summit County Sheriff spokesperson Skyler Talbot has an update on law enforcement issues, including ICE operations, the Summit County Attorney's Office investigation into the Wasatch County sheriff and how drones are being used in crime-fighting, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting, which includes at look at the budget for fiscal year 2027 and YMCA Director of Day Camps Ashley Ballew and Director of Overnight Camps Cali Gurnicki have details on this summer's day and overnight camp programs in Park City and Summit County.

Cox: ‘We have an obligation’ to support data center development, Utah’s first brewpub will close after 37 years in Park City, Salt Lake Tribune Executive Editor Lauren Gustus on the organization's nonprofit status and effort to bring free news to Utah, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly has a recap of the April 30 meeting, Wasatch CAPS and CTE Director Weston Broadbent has an update on the school's home building program

Jessica Chang, CEO and co-founder of Upwards, discusses the significant economic returns of public support for childcare, Interim Summit County Clerk Malena Stevens has details on the coming change in voter registration records and how they are classified and Kendall Kelley and Andrea Zavala from the Park City/Summit County Arts Council discuss coming events and opportunities for local artists, including the annual Latino Arts Festival in June.

Summit County Lands & Natural Resources Director Jess Kirby discusses the progress toward a resource management plan for the 910 Cattle Ranch, Park City Manager Adam Lenhard and Deputy City Manager Jodi Emery preview Thursday's meeting, which includes discussion on the Little Kate Road pathway, impact fees and a new lease for Recycle Utah, and Park City teen Maverick McKenna and his mom Joana talk about competing in the French Formula 4 championship and his goal of becoming a Formula One driver.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott and Executive Director of Utah Association of Counties Brandy Grace detail the group's annual statewide which includes conversations on affordable housing, energy development and taxes, Tim Kowalkchik, research director of the Utah Office of Energy Development discusses the future of nuclear energy and safety in the state and Cortney Johanson of Figure Skating Club of Park City and three young performers preview the club's annual spring show, "A Frozen Adventure."

Mountainlands Community Housing Executive Director Jason Glidden has an update on the HOPA project, Park City Chamber Bureau CEO Jennifer Wesselhoff shares winter visitor numbers, Park City Adult Services Librarian Rylee Broach and Head of Events and Publicity Becca Lael join Women's Giving Fund manager Rebecca Blanchette have an update on this year's Women's Giving Fund author event at Park City Library May 5 and MIDA, ‘Shark Tank’ Kevin O’Leary announce new data center project area.

Digging in Park City’s contaminated dirt requires network of rules to keep locals safe (2:58), Peace House leaders and their partners highlight National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and discuss details of a new federal grant that aims to fill gaps in services and develop protocols to support survivors more effectively (5:47), Freedom From Religion Foundation Legal Director Patrick Elliott discusses the state's HB312, which mandates teaching religious texts referenced in U.S. historical documents in Utah public schools (23:11), Michael Murphy appointed as interim Wasatch County councilmember (34:12), Park City Water Department Conservation Coordinator Susan Cordone and Lisa Hoffman, Assistant General Manager for Mountain Regional Water, share details on the city's landscape incentive program (35:39), and Summit County debuts draft plan for 910 ranch recreation (47:45)

Summit County Councilmember Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's meeting (3:22), First-of-its-kind study will examine Summit County health through wastewater (18:35), Woodward Park City General Manager Gar Trayner has a recap of this winter and what's coming up (21:29), Executive Director of the Village Bicycle Project Joshua Poppel with details on Saturday's bike collection event (32:31), Park City organizations recognized at annual Utah Housing Coalition awards ceremony (42:16), Early morning North Summit motorhome fire spreads to grass, closes highway (44:49), Heber City sets guardrails on AI use with new policy (45:48), and Deer Valley opens record amount of terrain despite low-snow season (47:33)

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation Executive Director Mike Luers and Summit County Epidemiologist Nancy Porter discuss the district first-in-Utah metagenomics study of pathogens, President and COO of Deer Valley Resort Todd Bennett recaps an historic ski season, with seven new chairs and 100 new ski runs and Wasatch Community Foundation Board Chair Si Hutt provides an update on the organizations work, including events that promote youth health and safety.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews of this week's council meeting, including the appointment of Michael Murphy to fill a seat vacated by Carl McMillan, Admissions Deputy Counsel for the Utah State Bar Association Emily Lee talks about an alternative pathway to practicing law without passing the bar exam and Recycle Utah Executive Director Andy Hecht and Director of Education Chelsea Hafer shares the detail of the organization's celebration of the 56th anniversary of Earth Day.

Executive Director of Utah Housing Coalition Project Manager Zoe Newmann previews its annual awards, including two Summit County winners, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims recap the successful Olympic Parade with 80 local athletes and Snyderville Basin Recreation District Director Robert Parrish had details on a community meeting to give locals a look at designs for future recreation facilities.

The U.S. Forest Service's Heber-Kamas Ranger District chemist and spokesperson Brenda Bushell talks about summer recreation in the Kamas National Forest, Utah House Rep. Tiara Auxier, (R-Morgan), discussion taxes, land use and bringing the Bible into public school civics classrooms and local resident Don Brown previews the 2nd annual Summit and Wasatch counties Wildfire Preparedness Fair on April 25

Summit County Council Chair Canice Harte recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the approval of the Utah Olympic Park development plan, Park City Mayor Ryan Dickey talks about his first 100 days in office and Heber Valley Chamber Public Relations Manager Jessica Turner previews the annual Wasatch Back Economic Forum in May and other coming events.