KZMU News

Moab's local businesses have made some big adjustments as they reopen their doors to customers. Owners and employees are charting new territory, calculating risks for themselves and the community. Today with the Moab Sun News, we feature several businesses figuring out the best and safest course for reopening. And later, a report on local graduation plans.

Show Notes:

Moab Sun News, ‘We’re not going to be what we were’

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_09572f70-96e1-11ea-b0c5-030a10f1aa8e.html

GCHS Graduation Plans

https://gchs.grandschools.org/apps/news/article/1228902

GCHS Gradation Community Expectations

https://gchs.grandschools.org/apps/news/article/1228907

Moab's local businesses have made some big adjustments as they reopen their doors to customers. Owners and employees are charting new territory, calculating risks for themselves and the community. Today with the Moab Sun News, we feature several businesses figuring out the best and safest course for reopening. And later, a report on local graduation plans.

Show Notes:

Moab Sun News, ‘We’re not going to be what we were’

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_09572f70-96e1-11ea-b0c5-030a10f1aa8e.html

GCHS Graduation Plans

https://gchs.grandschools.org/apps/news/article/1228902

GCHS Gradation Community Expectations

https://gchs.grandschools.org/apps/news/article/1228907

If the people can’t go to the music, the Fiery Furnace Marching Band will bring the music to the people. The Moab brass band played their first surprise, socially distant parade on Friday night for the local community. As they wound their way through Moab’s westside, neighbors cheered and danced from their front yards in appreciation. The band’s music acted like a healing balm to collective worries; something familiar and fun in a time of uncertainty. And later on the news, the artist behind the new crosswalk mural on Center Street talks design and process.

Show Notes:

Fiery Furnace Marching Band

https://www.facebook.com/FieryFurnaceMarchingBand/

https://www.instagram.com/fieryfurnacemb/?hl=en

Crosswalk Mural Photos

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crosswalk-Mural-Photos.pdf

If the people can’t go to the music, the Fiery Furnace Marching Band will bring the music to the people. The Moab brass band played their first surprise, socially distant parade on Friday night for the local community. As they wound their way through Moab’s westside, neighbors cheered and danced from their front yards in appreciation. The band’s music acted like a healing balm to collective worries; something familiar and fun in a time of uncertainty. And later on the news, the artist behind the new crosswalk mural on Center Street talks design and process.

Show Notes:

Fiery Furnace Marching Band

https://www.facebook.com/FieryFurnaceMarchingBand/

https://www.instagram.com/fieryfurnacemb/?hl=en

Crosswalk Mural Photos

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Crosswalk-Mural-Photos.pdf

Under Governor Gary Herbert’s direction, most Utah cities and counties will move their COVID-19 Health Risk Status from ‘moderate’ to ‘low’ on Saturday. However, Grand County will remain ‘moderate’ until May 29th. Local officials have said that this more cautious approach comes down to the tourism economy. Although Moab Regional Hospital has expanded their capacity and preparedness for a spike in COVID-19 patients, the continued need to protect Grand County’s rural medical infrastructure is still great.

Under Governor Gary Herbert’s direction, most Utah cities and counties will move their COVID-19 Health Risk Status from ‘moderate’ to ‘low’ on Saturday. However, Grand County will remain ‘moderate’ until May 29th. Local officials have said that this more cautious approach comes down to the tourism economy. Although Moab Regional Hospital has expanded their capacity and preparedness for a spike in COVID-19 patients, the continued need to protect Grand County’s rural medical infrastructure is still great.

This week on our weekly roundup with The Times-Independent, editor Doug McMurdo discusses Arches and Canyonlands National Parks reopening on May 29th. As more visitation is expected, a concern over tourists not wearing face coverings. Then, Moab City has some tough financial decisions ahead, the Utah Supreme court denies a request to overturn a ruling on Lionsback, and a local resident remembers her brother who died in combat 50 years ago.

Show Notes:

Arches, Canyonlands to Reopen May 29

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/arches-canyonlands-to-reopen-may-29/

Some businesses seeing locals wear masks, not visitors

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/some-businesses-seeing-locals-wear-masks-not-visitors/

City: Nothing left to cut but jobs

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/city-nothing-left-to-cut-but-jobs/

Supreme Court rejects city’s effort to avoid public involvement in contentious Lionsback development

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/supreme-court-rejects-citys-effort-to-avoid-public-involvement-in-contentious-lionsback-development/

Remember Frederick ‘Don’ Snyder, Killed in combat 50 years ago

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/remembering-frederick-don-snyder-killed-in-combat-50-years-ago/

This week on our weekly roundup with The Times-Independent, editor Doug McMurdo discusses Arches and Canyonlands National Parks reopening on May 29th. As more visitation is expected, a concern over tourists not wearing face coverings. Then, Moab City has some tough financial decisions ahead, the Utah Supreme court denies a request to overturn a ruling on Lionsback, and a local resident remembers her brother who died in combat 50 years ago.

Show Notes:

Arches, Canyonlands to Reopen May 29

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/arches-canyonlands-to-reopen-may-29/

Some businesses seeing locals wear masks, not visitors

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/some-businesses-seeing-locals-wear-masks-not-visitors/

City: Nothing left to cut but jobs

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/city-nothing-left-to-cut-but-jobs/

Supreme Court rejects city’s effort to avoid public involvement in contentious Lionsback development

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/supreme-court-rejects-citys-effort-to-avoid-public-involvement-in-contentious-lionsback-development/

Remember Frederick ‘Don’ Snyder, Killed in combat 50 years ago

https://moabtimes.com/2020/05/15/remembering-frederick-don-snyder-killed-in-combat-50-years-ago/

Local elected officials are hearing a lot right now from their citizens – and the pressure is on. The pressure of slashed budgets and an economic downturn, the pressure of facing a pandemic with rural infrastructure. We speak to Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus today, who explains how elected leaders are attempting to buffer the community from the worst of COVID-19, while feeling its impacts on a personal and professional level. Plus, our weekly check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, who has updates on testing and preparedness. And later, news from the Navajo Nation – Doctors Without Borders, community response, and international aid.

Show Notes:

Interview with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital (00:00 – 9:00 min)

Moab Regional Hospital Testing

https://mrhmoab.org/coronavirus-updates/

CDC Recommendations on Face Coverings

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Utah Recommendations on Protecting Yourself

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/protect-yourself/

Interview with Mayor Emily Niehaus (9:00 – 25:00 min)

5/11 Mayor Emily Niehaus Message to Businesses

https://www.facebook.com/1156139651066928/videos/690253611738245/

5/8 Mayor Emily Niehaus ‘Pro Mask is Pro Business’

https://www.facebook.com/1156139651066928/videos/167681381291688/

Navajo Nation Feature (25:00 – 30:00 min)

5/13 Navajo Nation Curfew, State of Emergency Extension

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/513-NN-Press-Release.pdf

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/NezLizer2018/

Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund

https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief

Local elected officials are hearing a lot right now from their citizens – and the pressure is on. The pressure of slashed budgets and an economic downturn, the pressure of facing a pandemic with rural infrastructure. We speak to Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus today, who explains how elected leaders are attempting to buffer the community from the worst of COVID-19, while feeling its impacts on a personal and professional level. Plus, our weekly check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, who has updates on testing and preparedness. And later, news from the Navajo Nation – Doctors Without Borders, community response, and international aid.

Show Notes:

Interview with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital (00:00 – 9:00 min)

Moab Regional Hospital Testing

https://mrhmoab.org/coronavirus-updates/

CDC Recommendations on Face Coverings

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Utah Recommendations on Protecting Yourself

https://coronavirus.utah.gov/protect-yourself/

Interview with Mayor Emily Niehaus (9:00 – 25:00 min)

5/11 Mayor Emily Niehaus Message to Businesses

https://www.facebook.com/1156139651066928/videos/690253611738245/

5/8 Mayor Emily Niehaus ‘Pro Mask is Pro Business’

https://www.facebook.com/1156139651066928/videos/167681381291688/

Navajo Nation Feature (25:00 – 30:00 min)

5/13 Navajo Nation Curfew, State of Emergency Extension

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/513-NN-Press-Release.pdf

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/NezLizer2018/

Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund

https://www.gofundme.com/f/NHFC19Relief