Around the country, Native groups and supporters have joined prayer runs to raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people. A multi-day run over hundreds of miles ended last weekend in San Juan County. Today on the news, we speak with participants about the crisis. Plus, state lawmakers approved a bill blocking local government from specially regulating ATV-related businesses. The moves comes as Moab-based ATV companies begin litigation against Grand County for its noise ordinance and other regulations.

// Plus, the Weekly News Reel, where we check in with reporters on their latest stories of the Moab area. The Times-Independent’s Sophia Fisher talks state-level bans on ATV business regulation, the county’s new interim clerk-auditor, and Grand County’s refusal of a settlement related to the opioid crisis. The Moab Sun News’ Alison Harford discusses new metrics related to COVID-19, an ‘adventure’ afterschool group at the middle school, and 2022 community-focused programming at the Moab Museum.

// Show Notes

// Photo: Participants and supporters of a 232-mile prayer run raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people in Montezuma Creek on February 27, 2022. Justin Higginbottom/KZMU

// San Juan Record: 232 mile prayer run scheduled for February 24

https://sjrnews.com/life-san-juan/232-mile-prayer-run-scheduled-february-24

// Reporting & Investigating Missing Persons: A Background Paper On How To Frame The Issue

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/255934.pdf

// HB 146 Local Licensing Amendments

https://le.utah.gov/~2022/bills/static/HB0146.html

// 03-02-22 Notice of Claim

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Notice-of-Claim-03.02.22.pdf

// Weekly News Reel Mentions

// The Times-Independent: Bill would ban locals from regulating OHVs

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/bill-would-ban-locals-from-regulating-ohvs/

// The Times-Independent: Woytek appointed interim clerk-auditor

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/woytek-appointed-interim-clerk-auditor/

// The Times-Independent: ‘An offensive gesture’

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/an-offensive-gesture/

// Moab Sun News: COVID-19 has ebbed again

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_fa143ec8-9b24-11ec-a7d2-afe1c2a6c5a3.html

// Moab Sun News: Middle school introduces new ‘adventure’ after school group

https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_489e45da-9b1f-11ec-856c-63818e7ea115.html

// Moab Sun News: Moab Museum continues its evolution into modernity with its 2022 programming

https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_d116d052-9b20-11ec-968a-2f1de226783c.html