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Friday Film Review | 'You Can See Everything'
Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted Theranos co-founder and CEO sentenced to over 11 years in prison, has been portrayed in the media as a straight-faced liar who swindled billions while marketing a fraudulent blood-testing device. She went media-silent from 2016 to 2023 until doing a New York Times profile, hoping to rebrand her image. Unsatisfied with the profile, she and her partner Billy Evans invited a documentary crew to film them during her final five weeks before incarceration.
Los Miners quedan fuera de las eliminatorias de fútbol americano, mientras que los Wildcats y los Braves avanzan
En una noche lluviosa en Hurricane, los Park City Miners vieron llegar a su fin su temporada tras caer 45-7 ante los Hurricane Tigers, segundos clasificados del cuadro, en la primera ronda de las eliminatorias de la categoría 4A. Los Miners no pudieron contener a la explosiva ofensiva de Hurricane, que registró anotaciones de 74, 30 y 44 yardas en la primera mitad.
Miners knocked out of football playoffs, Wildcats and Braves advance
On a soggy night in Hurricane, the Park City Miners saw their season come to an end with a 45-7 loss to the second seeded Hurricane Tigers in the first round of the 4A playoffs. The Miners could not contain an explosive Hurricane offense, who had touchdowns of 74, 30, and 44 yards in the first half. The Miners got a 45-yard touchdown run from quarterback Josh Hofer to keep the halftime score within reach at 21-7.
The Community Campfire | October 30, 2026
This week on The Community Campfire, discover how the Summit Clubhouse is creating connection and hope for people navigating mental illness, hit the ice with Coach Skinner and sports intern Matthew Traub to meet the new Wasatch Railers high school hockey team and head under the sea with the young cast of Egyptian Youth Theatre’s "Finding Nemo Jr.
Wasatch Railers drop the puck on their inaugural season
A new high school hockey team is hitting the ice in the Wasatch Back. KPCW sports intern Matthew Traub talks with Wasatch Railers players Wyatt Hawkins and Avery Fanning about the first-year, co-ed club bringing together students from Wasatch, Deer Creek and South Summit high schools. The Railers have a roster of about 20 players, ranging from experienced hockey players to beginners learning the game—and they’re off to a 2–0 start.
The Community Campfire | October 23, 2026
Park City High junior Cadan Flynn tells how a chance encounter led this rising magician to the Magic Castle's Junior Society in Hollywood. Then, Dena Stewart’s determination to push for additional screening beyond a routine mammogram led to an MRI, early detection and a diagnosis that saved her life.
Bump, set, spike with Park City High School Volleyball
Park City High School Volleyball coach Bethany Byers and senior captains Olivia Taberacci and Genevieve Louis talk about their end-of-season push to make the playoffs, the importance of volleyball in their growth, being a leader, and invite everyone to next week's Senior Night.
Miners handle Riverhawks in first meeting
The Park City Miners won their first-ever meeting with the Deer Creek Riverhawks, rolling to a 35-6 victory on Senior Night at Dozier Field. Josh Hofer and Sully Pate each rushed for two touchdowns as the Miners steadily pulled away from the winless Riverhawks. A late touchdown pass from Knox Groenenboom to Brogan Price capped the scoring for Park City. Deer Creek’s lone points came on a first quarter touchdown pass from Hank Simpson to Lance Simpson.
Friday Film Review | 'Digger'
“Digger” is an ambitious satire about an oil tycoon and the government dealing with a potential environmental disaster. It’s the new film from award-winning director Alejandro Iñárritu, known for films such as Best Picture winner “Birdman” and “The Revenant.” Tom Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil tycoon focused on maximizing oil production while tending to his aging, sickly cat.
PC Flag Football is growing by leaps and bounds
Girls’ flag football is taking off, and Park City High School’s program is midway through its second season with 45 players across three teams. Coach Brandon Heaney and players Brighton Heaney and Ellie Crutchfield share how the program began, what they’ve learned, and how the team has grown together. They’re also looking ahead to their first home games at Dozer Field this Monday starting at 6:45 p.m. Fans are invited to come cheer them on rain or snow!
Miners fall in OT thriller, Wasps and Riverhawks struggle
The Park City Miners came up just short in an overtime thriller against Region 8 opponent Timpanogos, falling 24-23 to the Timberwolves. After trading touchdowns through the first three quarters, Park City took a three-point lead midway through the fourth on a 25-yard field goal. However, Timpanogos answered with a 40-yard field goal with just 28 seconds remaining to force overtime. Park City needed only two plays to find the end zone on its overtime possession but missed the extra point.
Miners win thriller over Wasps, Wildcats and Braves win big
The Park City Miners stopped a 2-point conversion attempt with 13 seconds remaining to hang on for a thrilling 28-27 win over the Wasatch Wasps. Park City opened the game with a touchdown drive, but Wasatch quickly answered. The teams entered halftime tied 14-14 after the Wasps scored on a 45-yard touchdown pass just before the break. Following a scoreless third quarter, Park City regained the lead on the second of two touchdown connections between quarterback Josh Hofer and Brogan Price.
Park City, Wasatch high schools to face off in classic rivalry
Coach Bill Skinner and KPCW high school sports intern Matthew Traub run through the latest Wasatch Back high school sports, including Friday night's Park City-Wasatch football rivalry game. And get an update on Park City’s new athletic facilities. Plus, they check in on the Park City Outliers, local athletes competing at the college level, the MLB playoffs, NHL and NFL action, and this weekend’s college football matchups.
Park City rolls past Uintah for Wasatch Back’s only win
The Park City Miners pulled away in the second half to double up the Uintah Utes, 42-21, in their homecoming game at Dozier Field. Park City built a comfortable 20-0 first half lead behind two 80-yard touchdown drives and an interception return for touchdown. However, Uintah scored two touchdowns in a span of 31 seconds just before halftime, cutting the Miners’ lead to 20-14.
The Community Campfire | September 25, 2026
This week, Andrea sits down with Heather Manson to discuss grief and turning pain into purpose. Coach Skinner welcomes Park City Outliers hockey team General Manager Kevin McCloskey and team captain Erick Bachtle as they get set to drop the puck on a new season.
Outliers hockey returns to Black Rock October 2nd
Park City Outliers hockey team General Manager Kevin McCloskey and team captain Erick Bachtle The Park City Outliers, a U-20 Tier II junior hockey team based in Park City, start their season on September 25th and play their first home game at the Black Rock Mountain Event Center on Oct. 2. General Manager Kevin McCloskey and team captain Erick Bachtle have the skinny on the new season, facility updates, and the need for host families.
Miners prevail over Provo Bulldogs in a rare Monday night encore
The Park City Miners won their Monday night game, prevailing 22-21 against the Provo High Bulldogs. Friday’s game was rescheduled to Monday, after lightning caused multiple weather delays. The Miners were trailing the Bulldogs 7-0 late in the second quarter when lightning forced the second delay of the evening and officials suspended play. Resuming Monday with about 3 minutes left in the half, the Bulldogs executed a quick drive to bring the score to 14-0 at the end of the first half.
Miners football game postponed, North Summit rolls
Park City’s football game at Provo was postponed Friday night after lightning caused multiple weather delays. The Miners were trailing the Bulldogs 7-0 late in the second quarter when lightning forced the second delay of the evening and officials suspended play. The game is scheduled to resume on Monday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. Wasatch came up short at home against the Uintah Utes, 17-16.
Miners lose Dozier debut, area teams winless in week 5
The Park City Miners lost their first game at the newly renovated Dozier Field on Friday night, falling 14-7 to the Salem Hills Skyhawks. The Miners controlled much of the first half behind a dominant defensive performance and Josh Hofer’s 1-yard touchdown run. However, momentum shifted seconds before halftime when a Skyhawks player recovered a teammate’s fumble and ran it 75 yards to tie the game.
Miners, Wasps get first wins while Wildcats, Braves roll
The Park City Miners opened Region 8 play Friday night with a 33-28 road win over the Mountain View Bruins. Park City’s offense turned in its strongest performance of the season, while the defense forced four turnovers for the second consecutive week, including one returned for a touchdown. After the teams traded scores for much of the first half, the game swung late in the second quarter.
Friday Film Review | 'The Dog Stars'
Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott is best known for directing acclaimed movies such as “Alien,” “Blade Runner,” and “Gladiator.” The 88-year-old director returns with his 30th feature film, an adaptation of Peter Heller’s novel “The Dog Stars,” a contemplative study of survival and grief in a post-apocalyptic world. Set in 2035, years after a deadly flu has wiped out the world’s population, Hig and Bangley (Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin) live on an abandoned airfield outside of Denver.
New coach Kyle Hartzel looks to keep Park City lacrosse on top
New Park City High School boys lacrosse head coach Kyle Hartzel joins The Skinny on Sports to talk about taking the reins of the defending 5A state champions following the retirement of Michael Persky. Hartzel brings an extensive lacrosse résumé to Park City, including national championships at Salisbury University, three professional championships, a 2018 Team USA gold medal and experience playing in both the MLL and Premier Lacrosse League.
Miners drop ‘home’ opener, Braves get area’s only win
The Park City Miners lost their home opener 35-0 to the Morgan Trojans on Friday night. With construction still ongoing at Dozier Field, the Park City home game was played at South Summit High School in Kamas. Morgan methodically picked apart the Park City defense as they built a 35-point lead through three quarters. The Miners’ defense slowed the bleeding with four interceptions. Kaleb Collier had two while Easton Jones and Matix Black each had one.
Miners fall as Wasatch Back teams battle through Week 2
Looking to bounce back from last week’s overtime loss, the Park City Miners traveled to Millville to face the top-ranked Ridgeline Riverhawks. Park City held the high-powered Ridgeline offense in check much of the game before falling 31-9. The Miners took an early 2-0 lead when a bad snap on a Ridgeline punt attempt went through the end zone for a safety. Moments later, officials paused the game for 30 minutes due to lightning in the area.
Miners fall in OT as high school football season kicks off
Defenses dominated as the Park City Miners fell in overtime 13-10 to the Sky View Bobcats Friday night in their season opener and first game under new head coach Dennis “Coach G” Cunningham. After a scoreless first half, Sky View drove deep into Park City territory before Ethan Cunningham intercepted a pass in the end zone. On the ensuing drive, Cunningham capped an 80-yard drive with a bruising touchdown run for the first points of the season.
Friday Film Review | 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'
Actor Tom Holland is having quite a summer. Fresh off his turn as Telemachus in the blockbuster “The Odyssey,” he dons the Spidey tights again for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” This marks Holland’s fourth standalone Spider-Man movie and his seventh time portraying the webslinger. Early box office returns for these two summer hits are reminiscent of Harrison Ford’s heyday as a box office superhero.
Friday Film Review | 'Minions & Monsters'
“Minions & Monsters” is the third standalone film and seventh overall appearance of the Minions, a group of mischievous, yellow pill-shaped, gibberish-speaking characters introduced in 2010’s “Despicable Me.” The scene-stealing troublemakers have been a reliable box office draw for animation studio Illumination Entertainment, which returns to the bankable franchise to give families a way to escape the heat.
Friday Film Review | Backrooms
In January 2022, a 16-year-old video effects artist named Kane Parsons (aka, Kane Pixels) posted a short film titled "The Backrooms (Found Footage)” to YouTube. It went viral. It visualized the concept of liminal spaces, seemingly normal settings like an office, airport, or mall that have a surreal feeling, usually due to the lack of people. Pandemic lockdowns made the aesthetic all too real.
Pedaling through summer with the Park City Mountain Bike Team
Pete Stoughton, head coach of the Park City Mountain Bike Team, talks about the upcoming season and previews this year's Bike Swap on May 30-31.
Friday Film Review | 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
In 2006, audiences were introduced to Andy Sachs, a young go-getter with journalistic ambitions, who endured a year working as an assistant to fashion icon and ice queen Miranda Priestly. Twenty years later, Andy returns to the fashion world, still hoping to impress Miranda while navigating a world that is turning away from traditional publishing and journalism.
New coach, new field, new challenges shape Park City football’s 2026 campaign
New Park City High School football head coach Dennis Cunningham, also known as Coach G, discusses his journey from a shy, unconfident youth to a successful football player and coach. He highlights his coaching philosophy, emphasizing overcoming adversity and building confidence. Coach G plans to build on the success of his predecessor, Josh Montzingo, by focusing on improving the offense and maintaining a strong defense.
Friday Film Review | 'Project Hail Mary'
“Project Hail Mary” is the second film adaptation of an Andy Weir novel. Weir also penned “The Martian,” which was adapted into the 2015 Oscar nominated film starring Matt Damon. As he did with “The Martian,” screenwriter Drew Goddard again accepts the challenge of taking Weir’s science-heavy story of a castaway solving a series of problems and turns it into a digestible, crowd-pleasing experience.
PC Pioneers hockey wraps up return season this weekend
The Park City Pioneers, a Senior A semi-pro hockey team made up of former high-level players, are bringing fast-paced, competitive hockey to local fans while building a strong community connection. Jordon Stone and Kevin Hirt preview this weekend's final home games of the season, highlighting a fun, family-friendly atmosphere with youth involvement and fan engagement.
Park City High Baseball Coach Dave Feasler Looks Ahead to the 2026 Season
PCHS Baseball Head Coach Dave Feasler Park City High School head baseball coach Dave Feasler joins host Bill on The Skinny on Sports to preview the 2026 baseball season, which begins March 3rd.
The Community Campfire | January 30, 2026
Andrea Buchanan goes behind the scenes with local business owners and gets the story of what goes on behind the glitz and glamour of the Sundance Film Festival. Then, Main Street business owners reflect on their years of Sundance. Coach Skinner chats with three members of Park City High School Wrestling. And we share interview highlights and in-studio performances by The Crooked Stuff, a band from the Bay Area with roots in Park City, that aired on The Local View with Claire Wiley.
On the mat with Park City High School Wrestling
Three Park City High School wrestlers, Eli Olsen, Frost Gross and Saul Dolores, share how they found the sport, the grind of practice and the tight-knit team culture driving a breakout season and a strong push toward state competition. Top: Jackson Hockersmith with mom, dad, and sister on senior night. Bottom: Senior Jackson Richey controls the action against Murray.
Local News Hour | December 26, 2025
Vail CEO weighs in on ‘fast passes’ for guests to skip lines (5:26) Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services spokesperson Michelle Schmidt has a rundown on new liquor laws taking effect January 1st (7:35) Telluride ski resort will close Saturday after patrollers vote to strike (17:22) US Fish and Wildlife sees nearly 20% drop in staff since Trump took office (19:44) Renowned ski resort map artist Rad Smith talks about painting the new Deer Valley map featuring the resort's expanded...
Miners fall to Riverhawks in 4A football quarterfinals
The Park City Miners’ playoff run ended Friday night with a 49–3 loss to the Ridgeline Riverhawks in the 4A quarterfinals. Ridgeline, the state’s top-ranked 4A team, jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, piling up 35 first-half points behind a balanced, efficient offense and a smothering defense that returned two interceptions for touchdowns. The Riverhawks added two more touchdowns in the second half as they continued to pull away.
The Community Campfire | November 7, 2025
Campfire Kids share their thoughts on the world: segment #1 (2:36), segment #2 (19:00) and segment #3 (24:55).
Miners end regular season with a blowout win, Wasps lose
Behind another stellar defensive performance, the Park City Miners closed out their regular season with a 42-0 win over the Uintah Utes. The Miners struck with big plays in the passing game, scoring on touchdown passes of 27, 74, 37, and 45 yards, while their defense held a second straight opponent without an offensive score. Rushing touchdowns from Eli Warner and Jackson Richey rounded out the scoring for the Miners, who finish 6-4 overall and 4-1 in 4A Region 8.
Wins across the board for Wasatch Back football teams
The Park City Miners weathered windy, rainy conditions as they pulled away for a 30-2 victory over the Timpanogos Timberwolves. Eli Warner had an 80-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter to put the Miners on the scoreboard. Second quarter interceptions by Parker Jones – who had two on the night – and Niko Morgan set up a pair of Tanner Pidwell field goals. Pidwell added another before halftime for a 16-0 lead. Warner opened the second half with a 67-yard punt return touchdown.
Miners and Wasps fall as Wildcats and Braves roll
The Park City Miners lost a hard-fought defensive battle to the Provo Bulldogs, 17-14. Park City jumped out to a 14-3 first-quarter lead on a 71-yard touchdown run from Owen Osorio and a touchdown catch by Eli Warner. Provo answered before halftime, then took the lead in the fourth with another score. The Bulldogs forced four turnovers, including two interceptions in the final quarter, to stall the Miners’ attack. Park City is now 2-1 in Region 8 and 4-4 overall.
Miners roll, Wildcats win in OT, Wasps and Braves fall short
The Park City Miners improved to 2-0 in Region 8 with a 30-17 victory over the Salem Hills Skyhawks. QB Josh Hofer sparked the offense with a long touchdown run and two scoring strikes to Brogan Price, while Tanner Pidwell added three field goals to back up a strong defensive effort. The game’s momentum swung late in the second quarter when the Miners strung together 17 unanswered points across halftime.
Los Miners y los Braves ganan a lo grande; los Wasps y los Wildcats tienen problemas
Los Park City Miners regresaron al Dozier Field el viernes por la noche después de tres partidos consecutivos como visitantes para un enfrentamiento de Regreso a Casa contra los Mountain View Bruins. La ofensiva de los Miners finalmente se desató con su mayor producción de puntos del año al superar a los Bruins 45-14 en su primer partido de la Región 8. Eli Warner y Owen Osorio encontraron la zona de anotación dos veces cada uno para los Miners.
Miners and Braves win big; Wasps and Wildcats struggle
The Park City Miners returned to Dozier Field Friday night after three consecutive road games for a Homecoming matchup against the Mountain View Bruins. The Miners’ offense finally broke out with their biggest scoring output of the year as they topped the Bruins 45-14 in their Region 8 opener. Eli Warner and Owen Osorio both found the end zone twice for the Miners. Warner’s first quarter 65-yard touchdown run set the tone as they put up 28 first half points.
Tough night of football for the Wasatch Back teams
The Park City Miners fell to the Bountiful Redhawks 14-6 Friday night. The Miners showed improvement on the offensive side as they sustained drives in first half. However, they could not capitalize inside the red zone, settling for two field goals and coming up short on 4th and goal from the 1-yard line. Trailing 7-6 at the half, the Miners offense stalled in the second half. Bountiful got a third quarter touchdown and then controlled the ball with a powerful rushing attack.
Miners, Wasps, Wildcats, Braves notch Week 4 wins
The Park City Miners held on for a 10-3 victory in a defensive battle with the Olympus Titans on Friday night. After trading punts for most of the first half and failing to capitalize on an interception deep in Titans territory, the Miners finally broke the stalemate as time expired in the first half with a 35-yard FG by Tanner Pidwell. A third quarter interception by Park City’s Tommy Davis set up the game’s only touchdown, a 17-yard pass from Josh Hofer to Brogan Price.
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