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As Utah experiences a large upswing in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Grand County reports two new positives since Friday, bringing the local total to 14. The Grand County Council will be considering mandatory face coverings, which the Governor recently allowed for Salt Lake and Summit Counties. And later, a lightening-caused fire in the Manti-La Sal National Forest is still burning today. Public land managers say that COVID-19 is influencing their approach to fire this season. And finally, our radio partners report on the U.S.-Mexico borderland, where progress on a wall has not slowed for coronavirus. But that’s not the case for a small stretch of tribal land on the Colorado River. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Photo – The Colorado River, west of Yuma, Arizona, before it reaches Morelos Dam on the U.S.-Mexico border. (Luke Runyon/KUNC)

Southeast Utah Case Counts

https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19

Utah COVID-19 Info

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/

The Salt Lake Tribune: Coronavirus in Utah; A staggering week culminates in 472 new cases, 31 new hospitalizations

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/06/28/coronavirus-utah-new/

Grand County Council 6/30 Agenda

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302020-1214

The Times Independent: County council will discuss requesting mask mandate in Grand, restructuring travel council

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/27/county-council-will-discuss-requesting-mask-mandate-in-grand-restructuring-travel-council/

Utah Wildfire Info

https://utahfireinfo.gov

Arizona Public Media: No border wall for Arizona tribe’s Colorado River stretch

https://news.azpm.org/p/news-topical-nature/2020/6/11/174720-no-border-wall-for-arizona-tribes-colorado-river-stretch/

As Utah experiences a large upswing in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Grand County reports two new positives since Friday, bringing the local total to 14. The Grand County Council will be considering mandatory face coverings, which the Governor recently allowed for Salt Lake and Summit Counties. And later, a lightening-caused fire in the Manti-La Sal National Forest is still burning today. Public land managers say that COVID-19 is influencing their approach to fire this season. And finally, our radio partners report on the U.S.-Mexico borderland, where progress on a wall has not slowed for coronavirus. But that’s not the case for a small stretch of tribal land on the Colorado River. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Photo – The Colorado River, west of Yuma, Arizona, before it reaches Morelos Dam on the U.S.-Mexico border. (Luke Runyon/KUNC)

Southeast Utah Case Counts

https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19

Utah COVID-19 Info

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/

The Salt Lake Tribune: Coronavirus in Utah; A staggering week culminates in 472 new cases, 31 new hospitalizations

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/06/28/coronavirus-utah-new/

Grand County Council 6/30 Agenda

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302020-1214

The Times Independent: County council will discuss requesting mask mandate in Grand, restructuring travel council

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/27/county-council-will-discuss-requesting-mask-mandate-in-grand-restructuring-travel-council/

Utah Wildfire Info

https://utahfireinfo.gov

Arizona Public Media: No border wall for Arizona tribe’s Colorado River stretch

https://news.azpm.org/p/news-topical-nature/2020/6/11/174720-no-border-wall-for-arizona-tribes-colorado-river-stretch/

With coronavirus upending traditional ad campaigns, experts are re-assessing what marketing Utah’s outdoor recreation economy could look like. So what about increased diversity? In racial justice conversations, Moab community members are asking how advertising could bring more people of color to our community. We speak with Elaine Gizler, executive director of the Moab Area Travel Council. Plus, Diné Pride celebrates this week while working for significant change on the Navajo Nation.

And later (16:00), we round out the week with Doug McMurdo, editor of The Times-Independent. He discusses some of their top stories including Moab City sales tax coming in higher than expected, an analysis of current law enforcement policies against the #8CANTWAIT campaign, and San Juan County’s pause on plans for Spanish Valley.

Show Notes:

KUER: Lawmakers Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Week On Navajo Nation, Where Same Sex Marriage Is Still Not Legal

https://www.kuer.org/post/lawmakers-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-week-navajo-nation-where-same-sex-marriage-not-legal

Moab Area Travel Council Info

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/214/Travel-Council

Elaine Gizler, Executive Director

435-259-1370 or [email protected]

Media Roundup with The Times-Independent

City sales tax comes in higher than expected

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/city-sales-tax-comes-in-higher-than-expected/

San Juan County delays action on SITLA’s Spanish Valley Plans

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/san-juan-county-delays-action-on-sitlas-spanish-valley-plans/

How do local policing polices compare to proposed reforms?

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/how-do-local-policing-policies-compare-to-proposed-reforms/

GCSO: 5 of 8 proposals not currently satisfied

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/gcso-5-of-8-proposals-not-currently-satisfied/

MPD: 4 of 8 proposals not currently satisfied

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/mpd-4-of-8-proposals-not-currently-satisfied/

COVID-19 is ravaging the Navajo Nation

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/covid-19-is-ravaging-the-navajo-nation/

With coronavirus upending traditional ad campaigns, experts are re-assessing what marketing Utah’s outdoor recreation economy could look like. So what about increased diversity? In racial justice conversations, Moab community members are asking how advertising could bring more people of color to our community. We speak with Elaine Gizler, executive director of the Moab Area Travel Council. Plus, Diné Pride celebrates this week while working for significant change on the Navajo Nation.

And later (16:00), we round out the week with Doug McMurdo, editor of The Times-Independent. He discusses some of their top stories including Moab City sales tax coming in higher than expected, an analysis of current law enforcement policies against the #8CANTWAIT campaign, and San Juan County’s pause on plans for Spanish Valley.

Show Notes:

KUER: Lawmakers Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Week On Navajo Nation, Where Same Sex Marriage Is Still Not Legal

https://www.kuer.org/post/lawmakers-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-week-navajo-nation-where-same-sex-marriage-not-legal

Moab Area Travel Council Info

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/214/Travel-Council

Elaine Gizler, Executive Director

435-259-1370 or [email protected]

Media Roundup with The Times-Independent

City sales tax comes in higher than expected

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/city-sales-tax-comes-in-higher-than-expected/

San Juan County delays action on SITLA’s Spanish Valley Plans

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/san-juan-county-delays-action-on-sitlas-spanish-valley-plans/

How do local policing polices compare to proposed reforms?

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/how-do-local-policing-policies-compare-to-proposed-reforms/

GCSO: 5 of 8 proposals not currently satisfied

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/gcso-5-of-8-proposals-not-currently-satisfied/

MPD: 4 of 8 proposals not currently satisfied

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/mpd-4-of-8-proposals-not-currently-satisfied/

COVID-19 is ravaging the Navajo Nation

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/25/covid-19-is-ravaging-the-navajo-nation/

Utah’s COVID-19 cases have been on the rise for several weeks. Although Grand County’s case numbers are holding steady at 12 – all currently categorized as recovered – local health officials are closely watching statewide trends. We speak with Moab Regional Hospital CEO Jen Sadoff on how Utah’s increasing case numbers affect Grand County. Plus, Moab City’s police chief plans to invite community organizations to review the department’s current use of force policies.

Show Notes:

Southeast Utah Health Department COVID-19 Case Counts

https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19

Utah Coronavirus Information

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/

Moab City Police Department 6/23 Presentation

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2321?fileID=3832

#8CANTWAIT

https://8cantwait.org

KZMU News 6/23 Interview with MPD Chief Bret Edge

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-tuesday-june-23-2020/

Utah’s COVID-19 cases have been on the rise for several weeks. Although Grand County’s case numbers are holding steady at 12 – all currently categorized as recovered – local health officials are closely watching statewide trends. We speak with Moab Regional Hospital CEO Jen Sadoff on how Utah’s increasing case numbers affect Grand County. Plus, Moab City’s police chief plans to invite community organizations to review the department’s current use of force policies.

Show Notes:

Southeast Utah Health Department COVID-19 Case Counts

https://www.seuhealth.com/covid-19

Utah Coronavirus Information

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/

Moab City Police Department 6/23 Presentation

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2321?fileID=3832

#8CANTWAIT

https://8cantwait.org

KZMU News 6/23 Interview with MPD Chief Bret Edge

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-tuesday-june-23-2020/

The Moab City Council is unanimously opposed to a September oil and gas lease sale affecting hundreds of thousands of acres in Grand and San Juan Counties. They voted Tuesday to send in comments to Utah’s Bureau of Land Management. During the meeting, council members talked about cumulative impacts of oil and gas leasing to the Moab area, like noise and air pollution. And later, our radio partners feature the loss of Glen Canyon to Lake Powell, and what the canyon means to many environmentalists all these years later.

Photo: A bend in the Colorado River in Glen Canyon, pictured in 1898

Show Notes:

BLM: Seeks comments on 77 parcels offered in September oil and gas lease sale

Comments on the environmental documents can be submitted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register (ePlanning) at go.usa.gov/xw9fE. Comments must be received by July 9, 2020. Links to the environmental documents, lists and maps of the parcels, and attached stipulations are online at go.usa.gov/xw9fE

SUWA: Tell Utah Governor Herbert – Say No to Drilling Near Utah’s National Parks

https://suwa.org/tell-utah-governor-herbert-say-no-to-drilling-near-utahs-national-parks/

KUER: The One That Got Away – A Look At Glen Canyon 40 Years After It Was Filled

https://www.kuer.org/post/one-got-away-look-glen-canyon-40-years-after-it-was-filled#stream/0

The Moab City Council is unanimously opposed to a September oil and gas lease sale affecting hundreds of thousands of acres in Grand and San Juan Counties. They voted Tuesday to send in comments to Utah’s Bureau of Land Management. During the meeting, council members talked about cumulative impacts of oil and gas leasing to the Moab area, like noise and air pollution. And later, our radio partners feature the loss of Glen Canyon to Lake Powell, and what the canyon means to many environmentalists all these years later.

Photo: A bend in the Colorado River in Glen Canyon, pictured in 1898

Show Notes:

BLM: Seeks comments on 77 parcels offered in September oil and gas lease sale

Comments on the environmental documents can be submitted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register (ePlanning) at go.usa.gov/xw9fE. Comments must be received by July 9, 2020. Links to the environmental documents, lists and maps of the parcels, and attached stipulations are online at go.usa.gov/xw9fE

SUWA: Tell Utah Governor Herbert – Say No to Drilling Near Utah’s National Parks

https://suwa.org/tell-utah-governor-herbert-say-no-to-drilling-near-utahs-national-parks/

KUER: The One That Got Away – A Look At Glen Canyon 40 Years After It Was Filled

https://www.kuer.org/post/one-got-away-look-glen-canyon-40-years-after-it-was-filled#stream/0

The movement to uproot racial injustice in our law enforcement system is forcing communities across the nation to ask: what could we be doing better? Earlier this month, the Moab City Police Department pledged to review their use of force policy and engage community members within that process. We check in with Chief Bret Edge about accountability, and what he thinks could create a more equitable and unbiased local police force.

Show Notes:

Moab City Police Department 6/23 Presentation: Maintaining Standards Beyond Community Expectations

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2321?fileID=3832

Moab City Police Department 2019 Annual Report

https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/2750/Moab-Police-Department-2019-Annual-Report

Transcript to this Interview

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-tuesday-june-23-2020/

The movement to uproot racial injustice in our law enforcement system is forcing communities across the nation to ask: what could we be doing better? Earlier this month, the Moab City Police Department pledged to review their use of force policy and engage community members within that process. We check in with Chief Bret Edge about accountability, and what he thinks could create a more equitable and unbiased local police force.

Show Notes:

Moab City Police Department 6/23 Presentation: Maintaining Standards Beyond Community Expectations

https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/2321?fileID=3832

Moab City Police Department 2019 Annual Report

https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/2750/Moab-Police-Department-2019-Annual-Report

Transcript to this Interview

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-tuesday-june-23-2020/