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Forest health specialists converged in San Juan County last week to investigate dying juniper trees on Alkali Ridge and Cedar Mesa. Reports of dying as well as "browning" junipers have alarmed residents throughout the Four Corners region. Last week, the team found drought stressed trees susceptible to secondary pests. Public lands agencies plan to continue working together on this issue, as specialists study the recently collected data.

[photo: A forest health protection specialist shows collections of wood boring insects. These are typically secondary pests, meaning they attack already weakened or stressed trees. Courtesy of the BLM]

Forest health specialists converged in San Juan County last week to investigate dying juniper trees on Alkali Ridge and Cedar Mesa. Reports of dying as well as "browning" junipers have alarmed residents throughout the Four Corners region. Last week, the team found drought stressed trees susceptible to secondary pests. Public lands agencies plan to continue working together on this issue, as specialists study the recently collected data.

[photo: A forest health protection specialist shows collections of wood boring insects. These are typically secondary pests, meaning they attack already weakened or stressed trees. Courtesy of the BLM]

Festive spirits took over Moab last weekend as locals gathered for holiday lights, arts and crafts, and musical ensembles. A long standing community parade topped the spirited weekend, and hot cocoa and cookies flowed in abundance. KZMU News has more.

Festive spirits took over Moab last weekend as locals gathered for holiday lights, arts and crafts, and musical ensembles. A long standing community parade topped the spirited weekend, and hot cocoa and cookies flowed in abundance. KZMU News has more.

Festive spirits took over Moab last weekend as locals gathered for holiday lights, arts and crafts, and musical ensembles. A long standing community parade topped the spirited weekend, and hot cocoa and cookies flowed in abundance. KZMU News has more.

Festive spirits took over Moab last weekend as locals gathered for holiday lights, arts and crafts, and musical ensembles. A long standing community parade topped the spirited weekend, and hot cocoa and cookies flowed in abundance. KZMU News has more.

KZMU welcomes Times-Independent Associate Editor Doug McMurdo to discuss interesting stories from their coverage this week. Canine schistosomiasis, or "snail fever" has affected three local dogs in the Mulberry Grove neighborhood. Also, county and state officials agree that the Dalton Wells dinosaur site needs more active management, a new development will not impact a historic wagon trail, and the Fruit Bowl attracts highlining enthusiasts from all over the world.

KZMU welcomes Times-Independent Associate Editor Doug McMurdo to discuss interesting stories from their coverage this week. Canine schistosomiasis, or "snail fever" has affected three local dogs in the Mulberry Grove neighborhood. Also, county and state officials agree that the Dalton Wells dinosaur site needs more active management, a new development will not impact a historic wagon trail, and the Fruit Bowl attracts highlining enthusiasts from all over the world.

KZMU welcomes Times-Independent Associate Editor Doug McMurdo to discuss interesting stories from their coverage this week. Canine schistosomiasis, or "snail fever" has affected three local dogs in the Mulberry Grove neighborhood. Also, county and state officials agree that the Dalton Wells dinosaur site needs more active management, a new development will not impact a historic wagon trail, and the Fruit Bowl attracts highlining enthusiasts from all over the world.

KZMU welcomes Times-Independent Associate Editor Doug McMurdo to discuss interesting stories from their coverage this week. Canine schistosomiasis, or "snail fever" has affected three local dogs in the Mulberry Grove neighborhood. Also, county and state officials agree that the Dalton Wells dinosaur site needs more active management, a new development will not impact a historic wagon trail, and the Fruit Bowl attracts highlining enthusiasts from all over the world.