Leslie Thatcher

Park City

Senior News Director at KPCW-FM (Salt Lake City, UT)

Host at Local News Hour

Early Riser who likes to ask a lot of questions. Send news tips to [email protected]. DMs off the record.

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Holy Cross Ministries sees funding cut for its citizenship initiative

1 week ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

A local program that is helping green card holders become U.S. citizens has lost its federal funding. Emmie Gardner, the executive director of Holy Cross Ministries, said the lack of funding will impact the work they can do. “We have a grant that was helping green card holders become citizens,” Gardner said. “It was called the Utah Citizenship Initiative. We just heard that the federal funding through USCIS was cut.
Un estudiante de Park City High School aboga por que el curso de idioma chino regrese a las materias optativas de la escuela

1 week ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Lauren Grignavicius, una estudiante de 17 años de Park City High School, había completado su primer año de mandarín en octavo grado en 2022 cuando el distrito escolar eliminó el curso debido a la baja inscripción. Además, la maestra a tiempo parcial renunció por necesitar un empleo de tiempo completo, y fue difícil encontrar un reemplazo después de la pandemia. Grignavicius considera que ya es momento de reanudar el programa. Afirma que ahora hay más profesores disponibles para enseñar el idioma.
La Escuela Noruega de Vida Natural regresa a Park City después de un receso de 12 años

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Durante más de tres décadas, la Escuela Noruega de Vida Natural – que más tarde se cambió a Centro de Educación al Aire Libre Noruego – enseñó a los niños la filosofía de “friluftsliv,” o cómo aprender a vivir de manera simple y desinteresada a través de las lecciones aprendidas en la naturaleza. Treinta años después, con mucha más programación juvenil disponible, la escuela cerró por razones financieras. Ahora, el fundador Tom Cammemeyer dice que ha llegado el momento de traerla de vuelta.
Park City Board of Education approves $11.7M capital outlay budget

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Park City Board of Education members Meredith Reed and Nick Hill discuss selling the former superintendent's home, approving a $11.7 million capital outlay budget for long-lead time items and clarify that there are no planned changes for DLI programs.
Documentary explores Japanese journalist's fight for justice

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Katie Wang, executive director of Park City Film, discusses their upcoming film screening of "Black Box Diaries," a Sundance 2024 documentary about journalist Shihori Ito's fight for justice in Japan. The movie is free and part of their community series. Wang also discusses "On Becoming a Guinea Pig," a Zambian film by Rongano Nyani, which won the Best Director Award at the Con Film Festival.
Summit County addresses Dakota Pacific zoning, new housing authority

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's council meeting including topics like the Dakota Pacific development, appointments to the housing authority board and the new ban on fluoride in tap water.
Park City author expands on his gratitude letters in new book

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Joel Zuckerman has written nearly 300 letters over the last decade expressing his gratitude to the mentors, business associates and friends who have helped him along on his life journey. His first book on gratitude published in 2021 was “Grateful.” It’s a collection of 180 thank you letters that Zuckerman wrote beginning in 2013. After writing that first letter, he said it led to a feeling of such satisfaction that he kept with it.
Snowsports industry focuses on tariffs

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Nick Sargent, president of Snowsports Industries America (SIA), discussed the recent global summit held in Park City focusing on the impact of import tariffs, export controls and sanctions on the snowsports industry.
Park City to evaluate park-and-ride strategies, tighter budget and police funding

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting including topics like long-term Park and Ride strategies, a tighter budget and police department funding, ranked-choice voting and re-evaluating the Bonanza five-acre RFP.
U.S. Ski and Snowboard highlights historic season

2 weeks ago | kpcw.org | Leslie Thatcher

U.S. Ski and Snowboard CEO Sophie Goldschmidt discusses their historic season highlighted by Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn's performances. Chloe Kim won three World Championship gold medals, Maddie Mastro won the women's snowboard halfpipe globe, and Jessie Diggins won her third overall cross-country globe. The Macuga sisters excelled, with Lauren winning her first World Cup.