KCPW Announcements
- Utah Cares: Placing the Spotlight On Utah Nonprofits
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Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:19 AM by KCPW
KCPW, the Utah Nonprofits Association, and Utah Public Radio are partnering to spotlight the positive impacts of local nonprofit organizations."Utah Cares" features a series of stories from diversified nonprofits in an effort to increase the visibility of nonprofits across the state, and to inspire people to give to organizations and community groups that are essential to the health and well-being of Utah.
KCPW will air "Utah Cares" through July 2nd. You can hear it at 8:30 during Morning Edition, at 11:30 during World Have Your Say, at 2:30 during the BBC Newshour, and at 5:20 during All Things Considered.
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- KCPW Has Your Tickets to the Park City Food and Wine Classic
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Posted May 15, 2009 02:56 PM by KCPW
KCPW has your tickets now to the 5th Annual Park City Food and Wine Classic, July 9-12 2009. The Alzheimer's Association and Team-Sage Productions present an Epicurean Extravaganza at the Park City Food and Wine Classic. Featuring four days of multiple tasting events, food and wine seminars, and winemakers' dinners. Events include the stroll of Park City on Friday, July 10th and the Toast of Park City Grand Tasting at The Canyons on Saturday, July 11th with hundreds of wines, food from Park City's fine restaurants and live music.Get your tickets through KCPW right now. For a $180 donation, we will thank you with a pair of passes including two tickets to the Friday Stroll of Park City and two tickets to the Saturday Grand Tasting, a combined value of $280.
Contact Noel at (801) 359-5279 ext. 211 for discounted tickets through KCPW. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.ParkCityFoodandWineClassic.com.
KCPW is a proud sponsor of the Park City Food and Wine Classic, which is brought to you by the Alzheimer's Association - a not for profit organization.
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Previous Stories
- Corroon's Budget Cut Proposal Concerns Sheriff Winder
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 06:11 PM by Elizabeth Ziegler
Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder says he understands the difficult financial position the county is in, but Mayor Peter Corroon's proposal to slash the budget by another 2.5 percent will reduce critical law enforcement services.
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- Corroon Exercises First Veto, Rejects Tax Hike
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 03:44 PM by Jeff Robinson
Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon exercised his first ever veto today, by rejecting a property tax increase approved by the county council two weeks ago. He says with the bad economy and increasing unemployment, now is not the time to raise taxes. Although the tax hike would only have amounted to an extra $10 a year for the average homeowner, Corroon noted that other jurisdictions are raising taxes as well.
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- Becker Prefers Block East of Library Square for Public Safety Complex
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 02:19 PM by Jeff Robinson
There won't be a new public safety building on Library Square in the coming years - but there may be one directly across the street. Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker recommended the city council approve a bond election to build a new public safety complex and emergency operations center on the block between 300 and 400 East.
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- Group Still Considering SB 81 Lawsuit after AG Office Meeting
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 11:18 AM by Elizabeth Ziegler
The Utah Attorney General's Office met Tuesday with a group of lawyers considering suing the state over a controversial new immigration law, Senate Bill 81. Chief Deputy Attorney General Ray Hintze says he got the impression that the meeting satisfied many of the group's concerns about the law.
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- Salt Lake County Fair on Corroon's Chopping Block
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 11:13 AM by Elizabeth Ziegler
Funding for the Salt Lake County Fair could be eliminated next year, under the plan County Mayor Peter Corroon unveiled earlier this week as an alternative to a property tax hike. Corey Bullock, program manager for the Salt Lake County Equestrian Park, says the fair depends on the county's support.
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- Lt. Governor Gary Herbert Discusses Climate Change, Gay Rights and More
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Posted Jul 02, 2009 01:00 AM by Jeff Robinson
Questions have been hanging in the air for Utah progressives since the announcement that Governor Jon Huntsman will leave the state to become Ambassador to China, leaving Lt. Governor Gary Herbert to take over the top post in the executive branch until, at least, a special election in 2010. For example, where does Herbert stand on climate change and the Western Climate Initiative? What about gay rights and alcohol policy? Or immigration? Hoping to find answers to those questions, KCPW's Jeff Robinson sat down with Lt. Governor Herbert in his office this week.
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