KZMU News

Today we talk to Sophia Fisher of the Moab Times-Independent about the community’s backlash against a truck stop that’s proposed to go in near Sunny Acres Lane, a residential area right off of Highway 191. We also talk about the latest updates in a lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the Moab Police Department. And we finish off with a brief overview of the upcoming Grand County elections.

// Show Notes:

// San Juan County pushes forward Spanish Valley Love’s travel stop, sparking appeal

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/san-juan-county-pushes-forward-spanish-valley-loves-travel-stop-sparking-appeal/

// Second complaint filed in Petito wrongful death case

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/second-complaint-filed-in-petito-wrongful-death-case/

// Trump, Biden dominate Grand County in Super Tuesday contest

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/trump-biden-dominate-grand-county-in-super-tuesday-contest/

Federal agencies and five sovereign tribal nations released a draft plan for Bears Ears National Monument. The federal-tribal partnership is the first of its kind, and so is the preferred draft plan, which would maximize tribal input on 1.36 million acres of public land in southeastern Utah. Plus: a documentary about mountain bikers on the Navajo Nation is screening across our region. And: people gathered in Jackson to bring attention to legislation that may dial back more rights of LGBTQ + people and kids in the U.S. and Wyoming.

// Show Notes:

https://www.kzmu.org/first-of-its-kind-plan-released-for-bears-ears-national-monument/

Today we hear from KOTO about a recent demonstration in Telluride, Colorado, that showed solidarity with the people of Palestine. We also hear from our partners at KSUT & KSJD about the first naturalization ceremony to take place in Durango, Colorado. Finally, we hear from KGNU about the correlation between light snowpack and wildfires.

Today we hear from our regional partners at KSJD about how Colorado is trying to make voting easier for Native Americans during this election season. We also hear from Aspen Public Radio about a bill that would reintroduce wolverines to Colorado. Finally, we hear from KRCL about some recent wins in the state legislature for Utah's unions.

The Sound of Rushing Water is a collection of field recordings of Cataract Canyon made during the 2023 river season by Moab river folks Mike DeHoff and Meg Flynn. This project shares an intimate experience of traveling along the last truly wild stretch of the mighty Colorado River.

// Photos and more:

https://www.kzmu.org/the-sound-of-rushing-water/

Today we discuss an event celebrating the return of Glen Canyon as Lake Powell falls. We also talk about a determination related to allegations of illegal mining brought against the Kane Creek Developers. We also discuss the state legislature funding a new nonprofit with a tie to that same development. And we finish off with an update on the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission celebrating their 75th anniversary.

// Show Notes:

https://www.kzmu.org/weekly-news-reel-new-nonprofit-with-tie-to-kane-creek-development-receives-1m-in-state-funding/

Forest workers in Western Colorado are being trained on horseback. Tune in to the latest Regional Roundup to hear why. Plus: the complicated history of Buffalo soldiers. And: an investigation into medical debt.

Today on the News Reel, we talk to Sophia Fisher, reporter with the Times-Independent. We discuss a proposal to pave 6 miles of road in the Sand Flats Recreation Area. We also talk about recent allegations of illegal mining brought against the Kane Creek developers as they extract sand and gravel from nearby plots to raise the riverbank along their property. We also discuss a story about local businesses that are hurting now that the Moab Airport no longer connects directly to Denver or Salt Lake City with commercial flights. We finish off with a quick update about this year’s volunteer trail building event, the Moab Spring Spruce-Up.

// Show Notes:

//Grand County takes another stab at paving Sand Flats Road

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-county-takes-another-stab-at-paving-sand-flats-road/

// No consensus on Kane Creek mining allegations

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/no-consensus-on-kane-creek-mining-allegations/

// Change in airline carriers has harmed businesses

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/change-in-airline-carriers-has-harmed-businesses/

// Liked last year’s Moab Facelift? It’s returning with a new name.

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/liked-last-years-moab-facelift-its-returning-with-a-new-name/

KZMU News listeners, we have a special interview from our longest-running public affairs show, This Week in Moab. On Monday, host Christy Williams-Dunton interviewed KZMU staff and board members about the 'State of the Station.' It's been a season of discovery, change and recalibration.

On the latest Regional Roundup: the American Association for the Advancement of Science hosted its annual meeting in Denver this month. We speak with a rep about the work of AAAS, diversifying science and more. Plus: Black history in Colorado, and a Diné musician captures the sounds of the southwest.