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It’s the last week of April, and for many locals that means an impending rent or mortgage payment. Making housing payments is difficult enough in a tourist town where the cost of living has been steadily and rapidly increasing over the past five years. But throw in a health pandemic – at the exact moment when people were gearing up to work for the season – and making rent seems next to impossible. Today on the news, we learn about the new COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund that will provide emergency housing assistance to people in the Moab area currently experiencing financial hardship. And later in the news, our partners report on the reopening of wastewater facility on the Utah-Colorado border linked to earthquakes as well as a final BLM plan for a vast swath of public lands in Western Colorado.

Show Notes:

Moab COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund –

How to Apply

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScet-qgqxMCQ68PWZFyjHFbMhMRtjXx6-TagRUIkiOLX4PjXw/viewform

How to Donate

https://moabmc.org/covid-donate

Questions?

Call the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah at 435-259-5891 or the Moab Valley Multicultural Center at 435-259-5444

Earthquake-Prone Western Slope Wastewater Facility Resumes Limited Operations

https://www.kunc.org/post/earthquake-prone-western-slope-wastewater-facility-resumes-limited-operations#stream/0

It’s the last week of April, and for many locals that means an impending rent or mortgage payment. Making housing payments is difficult enough in a tourist town where the cost of living has been steadily and rapidly increasing over the past five years. But throw in a health pandemic – at the exact moment when people were gearing up to work for the season – and making rent seems next to impossible. Today on the news, we learn about the new COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund that will provide emergency housing assistance to people in the Moab area currently experiencing financial hardship. And later in the news, our partners report on the reopening of wastewater facility on the Utah-Colorado border linked to earthquakes as well as a final BLM plan for a vast swath of public lands in Western Colorado.

Show Notes:

Moab COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund –

How to Apply

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScet-qgqxMCQ68PWZFyjHFbMhMRtjXx6-TagRUIkiOLX4PjXw/viewform

How to Donate

https://moabmc.org/covid-donate

Questions?

Call the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah at 435-259-5891 or the Moab Valley Multicultural Center at 435-259-5444

Earthquake-Prone Western Slope Wastewater Facility Resumes Limited Operations

https://www.kunc.org/post/earthquake-prone-western-slope-wastewater-facility-resumes-limited-operations#stream/0

It’s the last week of April, and for many locals that means an impending rent or mortgage payment. Making housing payments is difficult enough in a tourist town where the cost of living has been steadily and rapidly increasing over the past five years. But throw in a health pandemic – at the exact moment when people were gearing up to work for the season – and making rent seems next to impossible. Today on the news, we learn about the new COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund that will provide emergency housing assistance to people in the Moab area currently experiencing financial hardship. And later in the news, our partners report on the reopening of wastewater facility on the Utah-Colorado border linked to earthquakes as well as a final BLM plan for a vast swath of public lands in Western Colorado.

Show Notes:

Moab COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund –

How to Apply

Online application details forthcoming. As of 4/27 call the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah at 435-259-5891 or the Moab Valley Multicultural Center at 435-259-5444

How to Donate

https://moabmc.org/covid-donate

Earthquake-Prone Western Slope Wastewater Facility Resumes Limited Operations

https://www.kunc.org/post/earthquake-prone-western-slope-wastewater-facility-resumes-limited-operations#stream/0

It’s the last week of April, and for many locals that means an impending rent or mortgage payment. Making housing payments is difficult enough in a tourist town where the cost of living has been steadily and rapidly increasing over the past five years. But throw in a health pandemic – at the exact moment when people were gearing up to work for the season – and making rent seems next to impossible. Today on the news, we learn about the new COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund that will provide emergency housing assistance to people in the Moab area currently experiencing financial hardship. And later in the news, our partners report on the reopening of wastewater facility on the Utah-Colorado border linked to earthquakes as well as a final BLM plan for a vast swath of public lands in Western Colorado.

Show Notes:

Moab COVID-19 Housing Relief Fund –

How to Apply

Online application details forthcoming. As of 4/27 call the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah at 435-259-5891 or the Moab Valley Multicultural Center at 435-259-5444

How to Donate

https://moabmc.org/covid-donate

Earthquake-Prone Western Slope Wastewater Facility Resumes Limited Operations

https://www.kunc.org/post/earthquake-prone-western-slope-wastewater-facility-resumes-limited-operations#stream/0

The Southeast Utah Health Department has amended their public health order once again. They have lifted restrictions on overnight lodging and camping in Carbon and Emery Counties but not in Grand. Explaining these exceptions, health department officials said they are working on a more specific plan for Grand County due to its “unique status as a gateway community and popular destination.” Plus, another local positive COVID-19 case is confirmed.

Amended Health Order

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Amendment-4-April-23-2020-1.docx

Southeast Utah Confirmed Cases

https://seuhd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/c950141e6ec14c9484bc93b791c3a791

Utah Case Counts

https://coronavirus.utah.gov

The Southeast Utah Health Department has amended their public health order once again. They have lifted restrictions on overnight lodging and camping in Carbon and Emery Counties but not in Grand. Explaining these exceptions, health department officials said they are working on a more specific plan for Grand County due to its “unique status as a gateway community and popular destination.” Plus, another local positive COVID-19 case is confirmed.

Amended Health Order

https://www.kzmu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Amendment-4-April-23-2020-1.docx

Southeast Utah Confirmed Cases

https://seuhd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/c950141e6ec14c9484bc93b791c3a791

Utah Case Counts

https://coronavirus.utah.gov

On today's virtual chat with The Times-Independent, editor Doug McMurdo discusses Grand County's high rate of unemployment claims, and a new state recommendation to loosen restrictions on businesses that could supersede local health ordinances. Plus, an update in the case against the man alleged to have killed a Moab father and son in a February car crash, and a new local committee forms looking at parking issues. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Grand: Highest unemployment in Utah

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/grand-highest-unemployment-in-utah/

State could preempt Moab health orders

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/state-could-preempt-moab-health-orders/

Opinion: It's almost time to reopen the economy

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/opinion-its-almost-time-to-reopen-the-economy/

Balls pleads not guilty to charges in deadly Moab crash

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/balls-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-in-deadly-moab-crash/

New 'hotspot' committee tasked with solutions for parking

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/new-hotspot-committee-tasked-with-solutions-for-parking/

On today's virtual chat with The Times-Independent, editor Doug McMurdo discusses Grand County's high rate of unemployment claims, and a new state recommendation to loosen restrictions on businesses that could supersede local health ordinances. Plus, an update in the case against the man alleged to have killed a Moab father and son in a February car crash, and a new local committee forms looking at parking issues. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Grand: Highest unemployment in Utah

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/grand-highest-unemployment-in-utah/

State could preempt Moab health orders

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/state-could-preempt-moab-health-orders/

Opinion: It's almost time to reopen the economy

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/opinion-its-almost-time-to-reopen-the-economy/

Balls pleads not guilty to charges in deadly Moab crash

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/balls-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-in-deadly-moab-crash/

New 'hotspot' committee tasked with solutions for parking

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/24/new-hotspot-committee-tasked-with-solutions-for-parking/

First up on today’s news – our weekly check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital. She gives us an update on COVID-19 testing, from nasal swabs to saliva, as well as soon to be available antibody tests. And later, the Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission’s guidelines for re-opening Utah’s economy may supersede more restrictive local health ordinances. Plus, our partners at KVNF have a story about arts centers going virtual in the time of COVID-19. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Moab Regional Hospital COVID-19 Resources

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

COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act

https://le.utah.gov/~2020S3/bills/static/SB3004.html

Utah Leads Together Plan

https://issuu.com/goed/docs/utah-leads-together-plan

Southeast Utah Health Department Amended Public Health Order

https://4e6bd201-e3fb-408c-938c-c65baf6521c2.filesusr.com/ugd/0df2c0_bcc64e7962c24e7d9c4429ce5997b5a4.pdf

Business Mitigation Plan Submission Form

https://www.seuhealth.com/covid19businessplan

Moab Local & Business Updates

https://www.doitlikeamoablocal.com

First up on today’s news – our weekly check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital. She gives us an update on COVID-19 testing, from nasal swabs to saliva, as well as soon to be available antibody tests. And later, the Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission’s guidelines for re-opening Utah’s economy may supersede more restrictive local health ordinances. Plus, our partners at KVNF have a story about arts centers going virtual in the time of COVID-19. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Moab Regional Hospital COVID-19 Resources

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

COVID-19 Health and Economic Response Act

https://le.utah.gov/~2020S3/bills/static/SB3004.html

Utah Leads Together Plan

https://issuu.com/goed/docs/utah-leads-together-plan

Southeast Utah Health Department Amended Public Health Order

https://4e6bd201-e3fb-408c-938c-c65baf6521c2.filesusr.com/ugd/0df2c0_bcc64e7962c24e7d9c4429ce5997b5a4.pdf

Business Mitigation Plan Submission Form

https://www.seuhealth.com/covid19businessplan

Moab Local & Business Updates

https://www.doitlikeamoablocal.com