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The third annual spiritual and protest walk in White Mesa takes place this Saturday. Each year, protesters march a few miles north of town to the last remaining conventional uranium mill in the country, owned and operated by Energy Fuels. Concerned community members say the mill impacts their air, water, and overall health. This year’s protest comes as the Trump Administration considers quotas for American uranium, which if granted would boost demand and prices for the product, increasing uranium mining in Southeastern Utah.

The third annual spiritual and protest walk in White Mesa takes place this Saturday. Each year, protesters march a few miles north of town to the last remaining conventional uranium mill in the country, owned and operated by Energy Fuels. Concerned community members say the mill impacts their air, water, and overall health. This year’s protest comes as the Trump Administration considers quotas for American uranium, which if granted would boost demand and prices for the product, increasing uranium mining in Southeastern Utah.

The third annual spiritual and protest walk in White Mesa takes place this Saturday. Each year, protesters march a few miles north of town to the last remaining conventional uranium mill in the country, owned and operated by Energy Fuels. Concerned community members say the mill impacts their air, water, and overall health. This year’s protest comes as the Trump Administration considers quotas for American uranium, which if granted would boost demand and prices for the product, increasing uranium mining in Southeastern Utah.

Miles from any metropolitan areas, the region around Dinosaur National Monument is one of the darkest places in the lower 48 states. Now it’s officially recognized for its lack of light pollution by the International Dark Sky Association. Our partners at KDNK spoke with Sonya Popelka, who oversees the night sky viewing programs at Dinosaur, about the designation and the public programs she oversees.

[Photo: The Milky Way galaxy fills the night sky above Mitten Park and the Green River at Dinosaur National Monument. Credit: Dan Duriscoe/National Park Service]

Miles from any metropolitan areas, the region around Dinosaur National Monument is one of the darkest places in the lower 48 states. Now it’s officially recognized for its lack of light pollution by the International Dark Sky Association. Our partners at KDNK spoke with Sonya Popelka, who oversees the night sky viewing programs at Dinosaur, about the designation and the public programs she oversees.

[Photo: The Milky Way galaxy fills the night sky above Mitten Park and the Green River at Dinosaur National Monument. Credit: Dan Duriscoe/National Park Service]

Miles from any metropolitan areas, the region around Dinosaur National Monument is one of the darkest places in the lower 48 states. Now it’s officially recognized for its lack of light pollution by the International Dark Sky Association. Our partners at KDNK spoke with Sonya Popelka, who oversees the night sky viewing programs at Dinosaur, about the designation and the public programs she oversees.

[Photo: The Milky Way galaxy fills the night sky above Mitten Park and the Green River at Dinosaur National Monument. Credit: Dan Duriscoe/National Park Service]

Miles from any metropolitan areas, the region around Dinosaur National Monument is one of the darkest places in the lower 48 states. Now it’s officially recognized for its lack of light pollution by the International Dark Sky Association. Our partners at KDNK spoke with Sonya Popelka, who oversees the night sky viewing programs at Dinosaur, about the designation and the public programs she oversees.

[Photo: The Milky Way galaxy fills the night sky above Mitten Park and the Green River at Dinosaur National Monument. Credit: Dan Duriscoe/National Park Service]

Miles from any metropolitan areas, the region around Dinosaur National Monument is one of the darkest places in the lower 48 states. Now it’s officially recognized for its lack of light pollution by the International Dark Sky Association. Our partners at KDNK spoke with Sonya Popelka, who oversees the night sky viewing programs at Dinosaur, about the designation and the public programs she oversees.

[Photo: The Milky Way galaxy fills the night sky above Mitten Park and the Green River at Dinosaur National Monument. Credit: Dan Duriscoe/National Park Service]

A new gathering space has opened for the Native American community in Moab, called Nourishing Traditions. KZMU News visited with the women of this group as they exchanged stories, created traditional garments, and spoke about social issues affecting Indigenous people. “We’re relational people and kinship is massive,” said organizer Kristen Marsh. “We are stronger together, we heal together.” Marsh has plans to grow Nourishing Traditions to cultivate cultural connection and to raise awareness about Indigenous issues.

A new gathering space has opened for the Native American community in Moab, called Nourishing Traditions. KZMU News visited with the women of this group as they exchanged stories, created traditional garments, and spoke about social issues affecting Indigenous people. “We’re relational people and kinship is massive,” said organizer Kristen Marsh. “We are stronger together, we heal together.” Marsh has plans to grow Nourishing Traditions to cultivate cultural connection and to raise awareness about Indigenous issues.