On the show today we have the weekly News Reel where we talk to other local journalists about what they reported this week. Today, we speak with Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Moab Times-Independent, about whether state funding for Utah’s national parks will continue past the end of the month. We also discuss food stamp benefits, which are expected to expire on November 1 as well, and we explain where locals can get food and other support if and when funding runs out. And we finish with a story about the BLM’s decision to revisit the travel management plan for Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges.

- Show Notes -

• Visitors still eager to visit the Mighty 5 amid government shutdown

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/visitors-still-eager-to-visit-the-mighty-5-amid-government-shutdown/

• Grand County residents band together to support SNAP recipients amid government shutdown

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-county-residents-band-together-to-support-snap-recipients-amid-government-shutdown/

• Grand County backs BLM review of Labyrinth Rims travel plan

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-county-backs-blm-review-of-labyrinth-rims-travel-plan/