(KCPW News) As promised, Utah lawmakers on Tuesday repealed the tax-reform bill they passed in special session last month. The House voted 70-1 to repeal the tax plan and the Senate voted unanimously to do the same. To a degree the move was forced by a citizen referendum push that aimed to put the question…
(KCPW News) The historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City could one day become the site of a year-round market showcasing a variety of Utah products. An appropriations request at the Utah Legislature on Tuesday morning initially asked for $300,000 for a feasibility study to examine the prospect of repurposing the facility. The former…
KCPW is once again playing host to The Daily Buzz from the Sundance Film Festival, a radio podcast series featuring interviews with a variety of people in the entertainment industry, ranging from actors and directors to journalists and others in the independent film world. Hear The Daily Buzz every weekday at 7 pm from January…
As part of the weekly public affairs program In the Hive, KCPW producers are answering your burning questions about your community. Today’s question came from listener (and radio personality) “Bad” Brad Wheeler, who asked: “Why, when I look at the purpleair.com map, does it show something different than when I look at the airnow.gov map?”…
HELP IS NEEDED NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 8! It’s the last campaign of the year, and with your support, we can close out a successful 2019! Meet fellow public radio listeners and station staff while taking phone pledges, stuffing envelopes, and/or making outreach calls (duties vary by shift). Camaraderie, snacks, and gratitude included. WHEN: DECEMBER 2-8…
For 2020, KCPW’s In the Hive is launching a recurring segment where we answer those things you’ve always wondered about the place you live. “Community Curiosities” is for all those times you’ve ever pondered the difference in authority between Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City — or what’s up with those rumored secret tunnels…
In 1862, pioneer Salt Lake City was up in arms over the revelation that the grave digger at the city cemetery had been digging up corpses to rob them of their clothes and jewelry. But how much of the story of Jean Baptiste is true and how much of it is legend? Featuring: Will Bagley,…
On Thursday, October 10, KCPW broadcast a live debate from the auditorium of the downtown library between the candidates running to become mayor of Salt Lake City. KCPW’s Roger McDonough moderated the event, and posed questions submitted by a slate of environmental organizations regarding protection of our air, water, land, wildlife, wild places, people and communities. Listen…
As part of a global action on climate change, scores of Salt Lake City residents participated in a rally on Friday, September 20th, 2019. Participants met at the City and County Building in downtown Salt Lake and then marched to the Utah State Capitol building. KCPW’s Roger McDonough attended the event to hear from rally-goers,…
PLAYLIST 6:00 PM 1. Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie – Salt Peanuts opening theme 2. Gerry Mulligan & Ben Webster – Sunday 3. Chet Baker – Summer Sketch 4. Frank Sinatra – Summer Wind 5. Patrick Williams Orchestra – One Sunny Day 6. Stan Getz Quartet – Summer Night Break 6:30 PM 7. Horace Silver…
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