San Juan County has long-simmering political tension, which can erupt even when trying to fill a temporary county attorney position. Today on the news, the fight over the interim job has led to a lawsuit and bitter feelings. Plus, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a new round of funding for water projects. And, an announcement! KZMU’s five-part miniseries, Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility, has been honored with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award. Our series won in the category ‘Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.’ We hear from station manager Serah Mead on why winning a Regional Murrow Award is meaningful for KZMU and independent community radio.

// Plus, the Weekly News Reel, where we check in with reporters on their latest stories about the Moab area. Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses new police chief Jared Garcia, a long-term community childcare crisis, camping fees at Utahraptor State Park and local county commissioner Trish Hedin’s fox attack. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News talks prescribed burns, an upcoming hydroponics workshop, ‘Science on Screen’ events and a celebratory ‘mini-fest’ from the Moab Music Festival.

// Show Notes

// Photo: The San Juan County Courthouse in Monticello. The fight over the interim county attorney position has led to a lawsuit.

// (5/11) San Juan Special Board of Commissioners Meeting

https://mccmeetings.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/sanjuancut-pubu/MEET-Packet-b4fc75b0998e42e78d307ef17f492769.pdf

// KZMU receives Regional Murrow Award in Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/KZMU-Receives-First-Regional-Murrow-Award.pdf

// Lift Up: LGBTQ+ Visibility

https://www.kzmu.org/lift-up/

// If you’d like to be involved with the 2022 Lift Up project as a subject, producer or otherwise please contact Serah Mead at [email protected].

// Weekly News Reels Mentions

// The Times-Independent: Garcia aims to bring stability to MPD

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/garcia-aims-to-bring-stability-to-mpd/

// The Times-Independent: ‘There’s absolutely a child care crisis here’

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/theres-absolutely-a-child-care-crisis-here/

// The Times-Independent: Plan on camping at Utahraptor State Park?

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/plan-on-camping-at-utahraptor-state-park/

// The Times-Independent: Outfoxed? Not Hedin

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/outfoxed-not-hedin/

// Moab Sun News: Moab BLM uses prescribed burns to support ecosystems

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/05/12/prescribed-burns/

// Moab Sun News: Community Rebuilds hosts hydroponics workshop

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/05/12/hydroponics-workshop/

// Moab Sun News: Science on the silver screen

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/05/12/science-on-screen/

// Moab Sun News: Moab Music Festival debuts ‘High Water Festival’

https://moabsunnews.com/2022/05/12/high-water-festival/