The Southeast Utah Health Department has formally asked the Acting Superintendent of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks to implement an indefinite closure. If the parks are closed, they would join a growing list of National Parks shuttering to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the recently shut Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks near Jackson Hole. And, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issues a statewide ‘stay at home’ order as social distancing efforts in the state are not as effective as hoped. Plus, interviews with the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah on a new financial assistance resource guide, Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center as they address new and pressing challenges, and Moab Solutions gearing up to serve more emergency needs. Tune in.

Show Notes:

News is constantly changing related to local preparedness and COVID-19. KZMU has a community resource page on our website updated multiple times throughout the day. It has the latest on needs and assistance, medical recommendations, and local media coverage. Find it at kzmu.org/covid19/

Colorado Governor Issues ‘Stay at Home’ Order (00:00 – 3:00 min)

https://www.cpr.org/2020/03/25/polis-announces-statewide-stay-at-home-order/

Health Departments, Elected Officials urge National Parks to Shut Down (3:00 – 5:00 min)

http://www.891khol.org/grand-teton-yellowstone-national-parks-announce-shut-downs/

https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/26/health-department-mayor-ask-canyonlands-arches-to-close/?utm_content=buffer48093&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR1TPpefAk1d4MSh0KwCkYsd5gTgCoKG6Hkqk1hH9VUnubq9qtN989J3TLU

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_4e93848c-6f89-11ea-9969-ef73528ad02b.html

Coronavirus Outbreak Tests Resilience of Western Water Workforce (5:00 – 6:00 min)

https://www.kunc.org/post/coronavirus-outbreak-tests-resilience-western-water-workforce

Financial Assistance Resource Guide, Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah’s Jenna Whetzel Interview (6:00 – 17:00 min)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13wPUpKWv3O5ndYAXhGCgd5M0eIU0fCOP/view?fbclid=IwAR2nYexNia_7pr4NyKcx0wYgpxN21e06FGvZiY2iMqiCM1Td5WpJlGKU5OY

Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center, Deputy Director Abby Taylor Interview (17:00 – 25:00 min)

http://www.seekhaven.org

Moab Solutions, Executive Director Sara Melnicoff Interview (25:00 – 30:00 min)

https://www.moab-solutions.org