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State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn says Utah is experiencing “a real and dramatic” rise in the spread of COVID-19. Utah recently reported new record case highs with 586 on Friday and 643 on Saturday. Governor Gary Herbert called for more personal responsibility among Utahans, and said he continues to be “very concerned” about case counts threatening hospital capacities. Plus, Western senators react to the Great American Outdoors Act. And later, as contractors continue to install new barriers across the U.S.-Mexico border, residents protesting ecological damage feel ignored.

Show Notes:

Utah COVID-19 Case Counts

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

Utah Color-Coded Health Guidance

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utahs-health-guidance-system/

Mountain West News Bureau: Conservation Bill Raises Concerns Among Several Western Senators

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/conservation-bill-raises-concerns-among-several-western-senators

Arizona Public Media: Border wall construction results in ‘loss of trust’ from community

https://news.azpm.org/p/news-azaddicted/2020/6/10/174564-border-wall-construction-results-in-loss-of-trust-from-community/

State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn says Utah is experiencing “a real and dramatic” rise in the spread of COVID-19. Utah recently reported new record case highs with 586 on Friday and 643 on Saturday. Governor Gary Herbert called for more personal responsibility among Utahans, and said he continues to be “very concerned” about case counts threatening hospital capacities. Plus, Western senators react to the Great American Outdoors Act. And later, as contractors continue to install new barriers across the U.S.-Mexico border, residents protesting ecological damage feel ignored.

Show Notes:

Utah COVID-19 Case Counts

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

Utah Color-Coded Health Guidance

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utahs-health-guidance-system/

Mountain West News Bureau: Conservation Bill Raises Concerns Among Several Western Senators

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/conservation-bill-raises-concerns-among-several-western-senators

Arizona Public Media: Border wall construction results in ‘loss of trust’ from community

https://news.azpm.org/p/news-azaddicted/2020/6/10/174564-border-wall-construction-results-in-loss-of-trust-from-community/

Listener, in the spirit of flexibility and experiment, we’re changing things up with our Friday news programming to bring you one chunky program. We’ll combine our Get An Earful and Times-Independent roundup, occasionally throwing in an extra or two. So on this inaugural test run, we start with a feature story from a radio partner on Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Then, we’ll hear an excerpt from a conversation on This Week in Moab with a Black Lives Matter Moab organizer. And finally, we have our weekly conversation with The Times-Independent.

As an amazing podcast subscriber, let us know how you like these changes. Feel free to email [email protected] to ask questions or provide insight. Thank you!

Show Notes:

KUER: How Utah’s Racial History Brings This Year’s Juneteenth Celebration Into Focus

https://www.kuer.org/post/how-utahs-racial-history-brings-years-juneteenth-celebration-focus#stream/0

KZMU: Black Lives Matter Moab Organizer on This Week in Moab

https://www.kzmu.org/black-lives-matter-moab-organizer-on-this-week-in-moab/

The Times-Independent Mentions

Fatal crash closes Arches entrance

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/18/fatal-crash-closes-arches-entrance/

Pool opens June 26; fireworks show planned

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/18/pool-opens-june-26-fireworks-show-planned/

At 99, Moab man is knighted by France

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/18/at-99-moab-man-is-knighted-by-france/

Listener, in the spirit of flexibility and experiment, we’re changing things up with our Friday news programming to bring you one chunky program. We’ll combine our Get An Earful and Times-Independent roundup, occasionally throwing in an extra or two. So on this inaugural test run, we start with a feature story from a radio partner on Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Then, we’ll hear an excerpt from a conversation on This Week in Moab with a Black Lives Matter Moab organizer. And finally, we have our weekly conversation with The Times-Independent.

As an amazing podcast subscriber, let us know how you like these changes. Feel free to email [email protected] to ask questions or provide insight. Thank you!

Show Notes:

KUER: How Utah’s Racial History Brings This Year’s Juneteenth Celebration Into Focus

https://www.kuer.org/post/how-utahs-racial-history-brings-years-juneteenth-celebration-focus#stream/0

KZMU: Black Lives Matter Moab Organizer on This Week in Moab

https://www.kzmu.org/black-lives-matter-moab-organizer-on-this-week-in-moab/

The Times-Independent Mentions

Fatal crash closes Arches entrance

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/18/fatal-crash-closes-arches-entrance/

Pool opens June 26; fireworks show planned

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/18/pool-opens-june-26-fireworks-show-planned/

At 99, Moab man is knighted by France

https://moabtimes.com/2020/06/18/at-99-moab-man-is-knighted-by-france/

The Dalton Wells area may see some campground improvements within the next year. The area is well-known for its paleontological resources, and – more recently – trash, litter, and general degredation due to an influx of unregulated camping. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is hoping Grand County will help cooperatively manage future developed campgrounds. And later, in celebration of Juneteenth – the end of slavery in the United States – a state organization is encouraging Black Utahans to research their family story. Plus, we hear from three Indigenous men about the protests for racial justice and America’s legacy of oppression.

Show Notes:

6/16 Presentation on Dalton Wells Campground Improvements

(starts at 3:30:00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXhxx36u3Q

UPR: Celebrating Juneteenth, Utah’s Black History With Genealogy

https://www.upr.org/post/celebrating-juneteenth-utahs-black-history-genealogy

The Dalton Wells area may see some campground improvements within the next year. The area is well-known for its paleontological resources, and – more recently – trash, litter, and general degredation due to an influx of unregulated camping. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is hoping Grand County will help cooperatively manage future developed campgrounds. And later, in celebration of Juneteenth – the end of slavery in the United States – a state organization is encouraging Black Utahans to research their family story. Plus, we hear from three Indigenous men about the protests for racial justice and America’s legacy of oppression.

Show Notes:

6/16 Presentation on Dalton Wells Campground Improvements

(starts at 3:30:00)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXhxx36u3Q

UPR: Celebrating Juneteenth, Utah’s Black History With Genealogy

https://www.upr.org/post/celebrating-juneteenth-utahs-black-history-genealogy

Reps from the Grand County Sheriff's Office and county fielded pointed questions yesterday during ‘A Conversation on Race & Justice.’ Elected officials say local and national demonstrations for racial justice inspired the discussion with law enforcement. During a public comment section, locals asked for hard data on racial bias during stops and arrests, as well as accountability during complaint investigations. Tune in for more.

Show Notes:

6/17 Grand County ‘Conversation on Race & Justice’ (first two hours of video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXhxx36u3Q

GCSO Recently Posted Policies

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=247

6/09 KZMU Interview with Grand County Attorney Christina Sloan

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-tuesday-june-9-2020/

Reps from the Grand County Sheriff's Office and county fielded pointed questions yesterday during ‘A Conversation on Race & Justice.’ Elected officials say local and national demonstrations for racial justice inspired the discussion with law enforcement. During a public comment section, locals asked for hard data on racial bias during stops and arrests, as well as accountability during complaint investigations. Tune in for more.

Show Notes:

6/17 Grand County ‘Conversation on Race & Justice’ (first two hours of video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXhxx36u3Q

GCSO Recently Posted Policies

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=247

6/09 KZMU Interview with Grand County Attorney Christina Sloan

https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-news-tuesday-june-9-2020/

Demonstrators across the country and world continue marching for racial justice. Today on the news, we hear how Western communities are being touched by this national moment. First, our partners at UPR ask: can elementary school students fight racism? Then, Denver’s city council recently declared racism a public health crisis. And finally, an audio postcard featuring people of color attending and leading marches in Wyoming. Tune in.

Show Notes:

UPR: Can Elementary Students Fight Racism?

https://www.upr.org/post/can-elementary-students-fight-racism

The Herald Journal: Local elementary student campaigns to help end racism

https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/local-elementary-student-campaigns-to-help-end-racism/article_564c9fba-4713-57b3-a230-a383fb298a9d.html

Elevated Voices: Listening In The Mountain West

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/elevated-voices-listening-mountain-west

Grand County’s Conversation on Race & Justice

Zoom Meeting Link (starts 6/16 at 2pm)

us02web.zoom.us/j/81833646449?pwd…zQ0c5c0Y1dCt1UT09

Call-in: 669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 884 2398 5706

Password: (if needed) 999879

Grand County Utah Government YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FCQMLwxezhIrVXvaSxFKg

Black Lives Matter Moab Press Release

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/06-16-2020-Black-Lives-Matter-Moab-and-the-Grand-County-Council-2.pdf

Demonstrators across the country and world continue marching for racial justice. Today on the news, we hear how Western communities are being touched by this national moment. First, our partners at UPR ask: can elementary school students fight racism? Then, Denver’s city council recently declared racism a public health crisis. And finally, an audio postcard featuring people of color attending and leading marches in Wyoming. Tune in.

Show Notes:

UPR: Can Elementary Students Fight Racism?

https://www.upr.org/post/can-elementary-students-fight-racism

The Herald Journal: Local elementary student campaigns to help end racism

https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/local-elementary-student-campaigns-to-help-end-racism/article_564c9fba-4713-57b3-a230-a383fb298a9d.html

Elevated Voices: Listening In The Mountain West

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/elevated-voices-listening-mountain-west

Grand County’s Conversation on Race & Justice

Zoom Meeting Link (starts 6/16 at 2pm)

us02web.zoom.us/j/81833646449?pwd…zQ0c5c0Y1dCt1UT09

Call-in: 669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 884 2398 5706

Password: (if needed) 999879

Grand County Utah Government YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7FCQMLwxezhIrVXvaSxFKg

Black Lives Matter Moab Press Release

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/06-16-2020-Black-Lives-Matter-Moab-and-the-Grand-County-Council-2.pdf