We are jumping right into our Weekly News Reel today, speaking with local newspaper reporters about their most recent stories of our area. The Transient Room Tax reform bill is making progress at the state legislature. Times-Independent reporter Carter Pape has the latest (00:30), as well as a potential new flight route from Moab to Salt Lake City. Plus, Pape and Moab Sun News editor Maggie McGuire (14:30) each give breakdowns of the new controversy surrounding the high density housing overlay ordinance. County officials say HDHO units can only be owned by locals, but developers are reading the law differently. Plus, the Sun covers community visioning for Thompson Springs.

Image: High Density Housing Overlay Ordinance Boundary Map

Weekly News Reel Mentions:

The Times-Independent: Reform of TRT is reaching its final iteration

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/reform-of-trt-is-reaching-its-final-iteration/

The Times-Independent: SkyWest wants to connect CNY, SLC

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/skywest-wants-to-connect-cny-slc/

The Times-Independent: County holds line on HDHO reading, tables vote on rules

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-holds-line-on-hdho-reading-tables-vote-on-rules/

The Times-Independent: A former county staffer challenges official HDHO narrative

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/a-former-county-staffer-challenges-official-hdho-narrative/

Moab Sun News: Intended to increase housing access for residents, HDHO code hits a snag

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_6f28aca2-72f5-11eb-879b-83ba50919aa5.html

Moab Sun News: A wake up call - A house fire highlights community needs in Thompson Springs

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_25eb6982-72f3-11eb-b8ff-f30ab34aa9ae.html