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MARKING THE END OF AN ERA FOR KCPW: Station’s license and assets are being sold October 9 (read more).
Tim Ballard’s troubles; more affordable homes; questions on trans sports panelSalt Lake Tribune journalists to discuss the week’s top stories.
In a rare public rebuke, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints condemns Tim Ballard’s “morally unacceptable” behavior. A doctor with ties to anti-LGBTQ hate groups is now serving…
The push to renew (and expand) federal compensation for ‘downwinders’
[Original airdate: 09/30/2021] Seventy years ago, the U.S. Government began a series of above-ground atomic and nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) about 60 miles northwest of Las…
Sen. Mitt Romney not seeking reelection, Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson stepping down and Utah’s ‘critical vulnerabilities’
Both Sides of the Aisle – Salt Lake County Council member Suzanne Harrison fills in for Natalie Gochnour in The Political Center and is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah…
Great Salt Lake Collaborative aims to highlight solutions for imperiled ecosystem
Shallow water, deep trouble. The myriad problems created by the drying up of the Great Salt Lake require our attention. Because of low water levels, scientists have been warning of…
KCPW and The Salt Lake Tribune present a fresh way for Utahns to process the headlines. Behind the Headlines, a live weekly broadcast, examines the week’s top local stories through the eyes of reporters on the beat.
Great Salt Lake dust, school restrooms and Brigham Young’s wine mission
A transgender Jordan School District student speaks out as adults discuss school restroom use. A look at what the Great Salt Lake’s dust is doing to our bodies. And Brigham Young’s southern Utah wine mission fueled Latter-day Saint profits, prophecy and alcoholism. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Carmen Nesbitt, Leia Larsen and…
From local politics, to arts and culture, to history, the environment and beyond, “In the Hive” explores the issues and ideas that tie Utah together.
How Ogden native Bernard DeVoto and his wife Avis saved the West
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of a once very famous Utah native. Today, though, the name Bernard DeVoto may not be familiar to you. Indeed, few people inside of his native state really know the story of DeVoto and the significant role he and his wife…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour is a weekly program featuring forums on local, national, and international issues important to people living in Utah. The program airs every Wednesday at 10 AM and Saturday at 9 AM. Hosted by Anthony Scoma, the program highlights and contextualizes the forums presented by the Hinckley Institute of Politics every fall and spring semester at the University of Utah.
A Woman's Worth: The Inequities of Utah's Workforce
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — Today on the program, a panel of experts discusses women in the Utah workforce, focusing on immigrant and incarcerated women and the importance of childcare. For the third year in a row, WalletHub’s annual study on gender equality has placed Utah dead last among…
Both Sides of the Aisle is a weekly debate over politics, policy and current issues facing the state of Utah, featuring voices representing the Right, the Center, and the Left.
A looming government shutdown, national parks, strikes and declining democracy
Both Sides of the Aisle – From the left, Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member, is joined on the right by John Dougall, the Utah State Auditor. They discuss the details of the impending federal government shutdown, former Rep. Chris Stewart’s new career in lobbying, Utah’s plan for national…
“Jazz Time with Steve Williams” features live performances, interviews, commentary, history, a local jazz calendar of events, and of course music – curated by legendary radio host Steve Williams. From ragtime to bop, from Havana to Paris to Salt Lake City, from Billie Holiday to Joe Lovano, Steve is your guide through the many varieties…
A tribute to Steve Williams – longtime anchor of Utah's jazz scene
After a 42-year career in broadcasting, local jazz music host Steve Williams has retired. Again. Williams was a beloved jazz DJ in Utah long before he landed at KCPW back in October of 2015. He first worked as a jazzman at KRCL in 1979 and then spent several decades at…
World News (BBC)
- US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute dealLawmakers pass a bill to keep the government funded for 45 days, but with no aid for Ukraine.
- 'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdownThousands of firms in the US rely on business from federal parks. A shutdown leaves them in the lurch.
- Tupac Shakur: Sister calls new murder charge 'pivotal moment'The rapper's sister welcomes news that a former gang leader has been charged with his murder.
- Driver ploughs through wall into police squad room in New JerseyJohn Hargreaves has been charged following the incident in the US state of New Jersey.
Community Calendar
Wednesdays, June 21 to October 18, 2023
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm
New Roots Redwood Farm, 3005 Lester St, West Valley City, UT 84119
New in 2022, New Roots farmers will be hosting a market at the New Roots farm!
Farm stands selling locally grown fruits and vegetables.
New Roots CSA pick up.
Join us for our popular quarterly Water Trivia at Squatters Brewing! This event combines water-themed education with fun, friendly competition for a watershed cause. Teams test their Wasatch water knowledge in ten trivia questions and a final wager on topics ranging from global water systems to local hydrology.
If you plan to play, please register prior to the event and arrive early to get settled. Trivia will begin at 7P. Registration is not required if you do not plan to play. Everyone is welcome! A signature cocktail and brews will be available for purchase courtesy of Squatters. All participants will be entered into an opportunity drawing to win awesome prizes!
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