KZMU News

Roads and visitor centers at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are now open during the partial government shutdown, thanks to state plows and a funding influx from a local parks partner. Throughout the country, the combination of park access and skeletal staff is raising concerns about adequate protection of natural resources. Today on KZMU News, we visit Arches, speak with people close to the National Park System, and learn about a new “fed food” hotline to connect out of work federal employees with food resources.

Roads and visitor centers at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are now open during the partial government shutdown, thanks to state plows and a funding influx from a local parks partner. Throughout the country, the combination of park access and skeletal staff is raising concerns about adequate protection of natural resources. Today on KZMU News, we visit Arches, speak with people close to the National Park System, and learn about a new “fed food” hotline to connect out of work federal employees with food resources.

Roads and visitor centers at Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are now open during the partial government shutdown, thanks to state plows and a funding influx from a local parks partner. Throughout the country, the combination of park access and skeletal staff is raising concerns about adequate protection of natural resources. Today on KZMU News, we visit Arches, speak with people close to the National Park System, and learn about a new “fed food” hotline to connect out of work federal employees with food resources.

In 2015, the Gold King mine spill near Silverton, Colorado sent toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed. Heavy metals flowed from waterways in Colorado through New Mexico, Utah, and the Navajo Nation. The event drew attention to toxic drainage from similar abandoned mines throughout the country. Now folks are hoping 'Good Samaritan' legislation could help more communities clean up mine drainage. Our partners at Rocky Mountain Community Radio have the story.

[photo: KGNU/Rocky Mountain Community Radio]

In 2015, the Gold King mine spill near Silverton, Colorado sent toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed. Heavy metals flowed from waterways in Colorado through New Mexico, Utah, and the Navajo Nation. The event drew attention to toxic drainage from similar abandoned mines throughout the country. Now folks are hoping 'Good Samaritan' legislation could help more communities clean up mine drainage. Our partners at Rocky Mountain Community Radio have the story.

[photo: KGNU/Rocky Mountain Community Radio]

In 2015, the Gold King mine spill near Silverton, Colorado sent toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed. Heavy metals flowed from waterways in Colorado through New Mexico, Utah, and the Navajo Nation. The event drew attention to toxic drainage from similar abandoned mines throughout the country. Now folks are hoping 'Good Samaritan' legislation could help more communities clean up mine drainage. Our partners at Rocky Mountain Community Radio have the story.

[photo: KGNU/Rocky Mountain Community Radio]

KZMU welcomes associate editor Doug McMurdo to the studio for a rundown of The Times-Independent's coverage. This week - housing, housing, housing. From Moab City's consideration of housing occupancy limits, to Grand County's discussion on high density housing overlay districts. Also, the state Board of Ed revises its grading assessments for Utah's schools. Listen in!

KZMU welcomes associate editor Doug McMurdo to the studio for a rundown of The Times-Independent's coverage. This week - housing, housing, housing. From Moab City's consideration of housing occupancy limits, to Grand County's discussion on high density housing overlay districts. Also, the state Board of Ed revises its grading assessments for Utah's schools. Listen in!

KZMU welcomes associate editor Doug McMurdo to the studio for a rundown of The Times-Independent's coverage. This week - housing, housing, housing. From Moab City's consideration of housing occupancy limits, to Grand County's discussion on high density housing overlay districts. Also, the state Board of Ed revises its grading assessments for Utah's schools. Listen in!

- Historic majority Navajo, Democrat commission takes oath in San Juan

- Pulse flow returns some life to Colorado River delta in Mexico

- Solar 'barn raising' takes hold in Southwest Colorado

[photo: Volunteers hoist up a panel during a 'solar barn raising.' Credit Daniel Rayzel/KSJD]