KZMU News

Local education-based organizations are getting creative about encouraging connection and exploration during a strange and socially distant time. On today’s extended newscast, we hear about home-based activities for kids and parents from the Youth Garden Project, Canyonlands Field Institute, and the Moab Sun News, who launched their new kids section, entitled ‘Young Suns,’ this week.

Find creative, at-home activities:

Canyonlands Field Institute

https://cfimoab.org/coyotescorner/

Youth Garden Project

https://www.youthgardenproject.org/garden-inspired-activities/

Grand County Public Library

https://www.creativebug.com/lib/grandcounty

Local education-based organizations are getting creative about encouraging connection and exploration during a strange and socially distant time. On today’s extended newscast, we hear about home-based activities for kids and parents from the Youth Garden Project, Canyonlands Field Institute, and the Moab Sun News, who launched their new kids section, entitled ‘Young Suns,’ this week.

Find creative, at-home activities:

Canyonlands Field Institute

https://cfimoab.org/coyotescorner/

Youth Garden Project

https://www.youthgardenproject.org/garden-inspired-activities/

Grand County Public Library

https://www.creativebug.com/lib/grandcounty

This week on The Times-Independent roundup we speak with staff writer Carter Pape. He discusses some of the paper’s latest coverage of the COVID-19 fallout, from mass unemployment, planning for the worst case scenarios at Moab Regional Hospital, to law enforcement’s protocol when issuing citations re: nonessential visitation. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Hospital planning for peak COVID-19 hospitalizations between 5 and 150

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/hospital-planning-for-peak-covid-19-hospitalizations-between-5-and-150/

Officials: Camping noncompliance concentrated in dispersed campgrounds

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/officials-camping-noncompliance-concentrated-in-dispersed-campgrounds/

No tourism in 2020? Timeline for reopening economy remains uncertain

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/no-tourism-in-2020/

Officials look to organize lodgings before possible reopening

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/officials-look-to-organize-lodgings-before-possible-reopening/

This week on The Times-Independent roundup we speak with staff writer Carter Pape. He discusses some of the paper’s latest coverage of the COVID-19 fallout, from mass unemployment, planning for the worst case scenarios at Moab Regional Hospital, to law enforcement’s protocol when issuing citations re: nonessential visitation. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Hospital planning for peak COVID-19 hospitalizations between 5 and 150

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/hospital-planning-for-peak-covid-19-hospitalizations-between-5-and-150/

Officials: Camping noncompliance concentrated in dispersed campgrounds

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/officials-camping-noncompliance-concentrated-in-dispersed-campgrounds/

No tourism in 2020? Timeline for reopening economy remains uncertain

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/no-tourism-in-2020/

Officials look to organize lodgings before possible reopening

https://moabtimes.com/2020/04/10/officials-look-to-organize-lodgings-before-possible-reopening/

On today’s news we check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, to learn more about tracking potential COVID-19 surges, necessary changes to PPE requirements for hospital staff, as well as preemptive testing of special at risk populations in Grand County. Plus, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announces an order requiring all adults to complete a COVID-19 travel declaration form when entering the state. And later, stories from our partners at Utah Public Radio about studying viruses and cleaning for the current pandemic, KOTO on the cancellation of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and the Mountain West News Bureau on one man practicing ‘social distancing’ for almost 50 years. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, Interview (00:00 – 17:30 min)

Dr. Pablo Johnson on wearing face masks and goggles –

https://www.facebook.com/MoabRegionalHospital/videos/549742079308181/

Dr. Dylan Cole presentation to the Grand County Council (starts at 51 min) –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf85LkUYJmA

Utah Governor announces COVID-19 Travel Declaration (17:30 – 18:30 min)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/04/08/live-coronavirus-updates/

Info on Viruses, Cleaning for Coronavirus (18:30 – 24:00 min)

‘What Exactly Is a Virus?’ Utah Public Radio

https://www.upr.org/post/what-exactly-virus

‘Cleaning With Coronavirus in Mind’ Utah Public Radio

https://www.upr.org/post/cleaning-coronavirus-mind

Telluride Bluegrass Festival Cancelled for 2020 (24:00 – 26:00 min)

https://soundcloud.com/koto-community-radio-490126417/newscast-4-8-20

Need Tips on Social Distancing? This Guy’s Been Doing It For Almost 50 Years (26:00 – 31:00 min)

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/need-tips-social-distancing-guy-s-been-doing-it-almost-50-years

On today’s news we check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, to learn more about tracking potential COVID-19 surges, necessary changes to PPE requirements for hospital staff, as well as preemptive testing of special at risk populations in Grand County. Plus, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announces an order requiring all adults to complete a COVID-19 travel declaration form when entering the state. And later, stories from our partners at Utah Public Radio about studying viruses and cleaning for the current pandemic, KOTO on the cancellation of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and the Mountain West News Bureau on one man practicing ‘social distancing’ for almost 50 years. Tune in.

Show Notes:

Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, Interview (00:00 – 17:30 min)

Dr. Pablo Johnson on wearing face masks and goggles –

https://www.facebook.com/MoabRegionalHospital/videos/549742079308181/

Dr. Dylan Cole presentation to the Grand County Council (starts at 51 min) –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf85LkUYJmA

Utah Governor announces COVID-19 Travel Declaration (17:30 – 18:30 min)

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/04/08/live-coronavirus-updates/

Info on Viruses, Cleaning for Coronavirus (18:30 – 24:00 min)

‘What Exactly Is a Virus?’ Utah Public Radio

https://www.upr.org/post/what-exactly-virus

‘Cleaning With Coronavirus in Mind’ Utah Public Radio

https://www.upr.org/post/cleaning-coronavirus-mind

Telluride Bluegrass Festival Cancelled for 2020 (24:00 – 26:00 min)

https://soundcloud.com/koto-community-radio-490126417/newscast-4-8-20

Need Tips on Social Distancing? This Guy’s Been Doing It For Almost 50 Years (26:00 – 31:00 min)

https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/need-tips-social-distancing-guy-s-been-doing-it-almost-50-years

It’s challenging to conduct a US Census in the best of times, but during a health crisis, the Bureau is charting new territory. Today we speak with Denver’s deputy regional director about what’s changed since COVID-19, and why the short, nationwide questionnaire is so important – especially now. Plus, a feature on anti-government militia attitudes during the pandemic. And, as a breath of fresh air, our partners at KVNF share a story on sandhill crane migration. Tune in.

Show Notes:

US Census

https://2020census.gov/?cid=23746:us%20census:sem.ga:p:dm:en:&utm_source=sem.ga&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=dm:en&utm_content=23746&utm_term=us%20census

https://2020census.gov/en/news-events/press-kits/covid-19.html

Anti-Government Activists Split On Coronavirus Emergency Orders

https://gunsandamerica.org/story/20/04/01/anti-government-activists-split-on-coronavirus-emergency-orders/

It’s challenging to conduct a US Census in the best of times, but during a health crisis, the Bureau is charting new territory. Today we speak with Denver’s deputy regional director about what’s changed since COVID-19, and why the short, nationwide questionnaire is so important – especially now. Plus, a feature on anti-government militia attitudes during the pandemic. And, as a breath of fresh air, our partners at KVNF share a story on sandhill crane migration. Tune in.

Show Notes:

US Census

https://2020census.gov/?cid=23746:us%20census:sem.ga:p:dm:en:&utm_source=sem.ga&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=dm:en&utm_content=23746&utm_term=us%20census

https://2020census.gov/en/news-events/press-kits/covid-19.html

Anti-Government Activists Split On Coronavirus Emergency Orders

https://gunsandamerica.org/story/20/04/01/anti-government-activists-split-on-coronavirus-emergency-orders/

If you’re a local business owner, it’s time to get your pencils out. Zacharia Levine, Grand County’s Community & Economic Development Director, joins the newscast to announce a new local grant for Moab area businesses affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. He also overviews several state and federal loan programs. Plus, news from the Navajo Nation as KJZZ’s Tribal Natural Resources desk profiles the COVID-19 surge. And, an interview with Kristen Ramirez-Marsh, executive director of Full Circle Intertribal Center, on how the local nonprofit is continuing to nourish Indigenous people during this health crisis.

Show Notes:

Interview with Zacharia Levine (14:00 - 39:00 min)

Info on Grand County’s new grant, state and federal business loans –

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/149/Community-Economic-Development

Tribal Natural Resources Desk At KJZZ (00:00 - 5:00 min)

KJZZ, ‘Lacking Water and Electricity, Navajo COVID-19 Cases Surge’ –

https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1514251/lacking-water-and-electricity-navajo-covid-19-cases-surge?_ga=2.267300046.1782676814.1585941618-176248653.1560989966

Interview with Kristen Ramirez-Marsh, ED of FCIC (05:00 - 14:00 min)

Full Circle Intertribal Center –

https://www.facebook.com/FullCircleInterTribalCenterUT/

https://fullcircleintertribalcenter.org

If you’re a local business owner, it’s time to get your pencils out. Zacharia Levine, Grand County’s Community & Economic Development Director, joins the newscast to announce a new local grant for Moab area businesses affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. He also overviews several state and federal loan programs. Plus, news from the Navajo Nation as KJZZ’s Tribal Natural Resources desk profiles the COVID-19 surge. And, an interview with Kristen Ramirez-Marsh, executive director of Full Circle Intertribal Center, on how the local nonprofit is continuing to nourish Indigenous people during this health crisis.

Show Notes:

Interview with Zacharia Levine (14:00 - 39:00 min)

Info on Grand County’s new grant, state and federal business loans –

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/149/Community-Economic-Development

Tribal Natural Resources Desk At KJZZ (00:00 - 5:00 min)

KJZZ, ‘Lacking Water and Electricity, Navajo COVID-19 Cases Surge’ –

https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1514251/lacking-water-and-electricity-navajo-covid-19-cases-surge?_ga=2.267300046.1782676814.1585941618-176248653.1560989966

Interview with Kristen Ramirez-Marsh, ED of FCIC (05:00 - 14:00 min)

Full Circle Intertribal Center –

https://www.facebook.com/FullCircleInterTribalCenterUT/

https://fullcircleintertribalcenter.org