Local News Hour

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Legal Director Patrick Elliott discusses the state's HB312, which mandates teaching religious texts referenced in U.S. historical documents in Utah public schools (23:11), Michael Murphy appointed as interim Wasatch County councilmember (34:12), Park City Water Department Conservation Coordinator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.

Summit County Transportation Director Carl Miller provides an update on road construction across the county, including bus rapid transit lanes, bridges and the launch of the summer bike-share program, Heber City Councilmember Sid Ostergaard recaps the Tuesday vote to extend the city manager's contract and Helen Nadal, executive director of Summit Community Gardens and EATS Helen Nadel previews the summer growing season and garden events.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, including the appointment of Malena Stevens and interim clerk and the drop in sales tax revenues, South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan recaps Monday's board meeting, including the impact of the 20206 legislature and construction updates, and Executive Director of Christian Center of Park City Steve Richardson and Programs Director Eli Shackleford discuss an increased need for food and mental health support, as well as a new program for mothers.

Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant provides an update on measles, flu and RSV, Summit County Clubhouse Executive Director Jen O'Brien talks about the organizations growth — now serving 90 members and the co-writer and emcee of the Park City Follies Tom Clyde and Director Paul Tan provide a sneak peek at the Hallmark movie-style production that debuts at the Egyptian Friday.

Summit County Councilmember Roger Armstrong recaps Wednesday's meeting, Tracy Harden with the Wasatch Back Citizens Climate Lobby has details on the upcoming conservative climate conference and how the PROVE IT Act could impact Utah and Co-Founder and Program Director of the Lectura Lounge Maritza Roño has details about some of the programming happening.

Wasatch Mountain State Park Ranger Kathy Donnell details Dark Sky Month activities at the state parks, Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian recaps Thursday meeting, including early budget talks and Hideout Mayor Ralph Severini has news on the newest councilmember and the Military Installation Development Authority's relationship with city leaders.

Summit County Councilmember Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's meeting, including the appointment of Malena Stevens as the new county clerk to replace the retiring Eve Furse, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and school board Vice President Nick Hill have an update on sports fields construction and high school graduation plans and Park City Film Executive Director Katy Wang has a preview of upcoming screenings, including a film about the challenges of anxiety.

Ski Utah CEO Nathan Rafferty recaps a 'better than expected, but challenging' ski season, New Park City Manager Adam Lenhard, Deputy City Manager Heather Sneddon, Senior Data & Financial Analyst Robbie Smoot preview this week's city council meeting and Mountain Trails Foundation Executive Director Lora Anthony and new Trails Director Connor Maher have details on this summer's trail projects.

Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, including a look at the annual health report, Leadership Park City Director Scott Van Hartesvelt and Class 32 members Anna Nizhoni and Bailey Quinn have the details on its Summit County Mural Project and CEO of Summit Land Conservancy Cheryl Fox discusses a $1,000 match for each planned giving commitment it receives.

Summit County Sheriff spokesperson Skyler Talbot has an update on the Brown Canyon death investigation, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's packed council agenda, including a discussion of his contract renewal and Courtney Harkins, senior director of marketing and communications for U.S. Ski & Snowboard recaps an award-winning season for the team, from world cups to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.