The crew at Sand Flats Recreation Area often wear many hats – part visitor interpretation, part restoration specialist, part cashier, part front/back country ranger – and so, so much more. Today on the news, we shadow Sand Flats employee Sonja Nicolaisen for our second non-narrated audio portrait of people in the Moab valley.

Plus, our Weekly News Reel where we speak with newspaper reporters about the stories they most recently covered in our area. The Times-Independent’s Carter Pape (10:00) talks Jeep’s electric concept, controversy over development in Spanish Valley, and a search for community members for the TI’s editorial board. The Moab Sun News’ Maggie McGuire (21:00) discusses over-crowding at Matheson Wetlands Preserve and the soon-to-be-open Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School.

Show Notes:

Photo: Sand Flats employee Sonja Nicolaisen in her various roles as a recreation technician.

Audio Portrait Featured Music:

Dee Yan-Key, Go Down Moses Reprise

Lobo Loco, Sunday Picnic ID 719

If you have an idea for a future profile, reach out to [email protected].

Weekly News Reel Mentions –

The Times-Independent: Jeep’s electric concept, charging stations on display at Walker Drug

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/jeeps-electric-concept-charging-stations-on-display-at-walker-drug/

The Times-Independent: Hedin, rural residents seek to prevent residential development

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/hedin-rural-residents-seek-to-prevent-residential-development/

The Times-Independent: The T-I wants you to serve on our editorial board

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/the-t-i-wants-you-to-serve-on-our-editorial-board/

Moab Sun News: Matheson Preserve closes gates due to overcrowding

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_fcb12c3e-93e8-11eb-be1d-93ea09f3b593.html

Moab Sun News: Hopkin Middle School building to open in April

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_7317d2ca-93f2-11eb-b2fe-c77644a9023f.html