Best Advocate News Roundup Podcasts (2024)

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Regional Roundup: Refugee advocate remembers post-war immigration from Vietnam to Colorado 29:00

2h ago29:00

29:00

Today on the Regional Roundup, we hear an interview with a survivor of a Japanese American prison camp in Wyoming about the need to remember this history, from KZMU. We also hear an interview with a refugee advocate who was part of a wave of thousands of Vietnamese refugees who came to Colorado between 1975 and 1990, from KGNU. We finish up with an…

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Weekly News Reel: Two bike paths in Moab cleared for future improvements 9:38

3h ago9:38

9:38

On the Weekly News Reel today, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about upcoming improvements to two bike paths in Moab, one on Highway 128 and one along Highway 191 on the way to Arches National Park. We also highlight key takeaways from a recent interview with Brian King, a Democratic State Representative who’s running in U…

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Bird flu infects four herds of cattle in Colorado 10:51

20h ago10:51

10:51

Bird flu has infected four herds of cattle in Colorado, and scientists believe milk is one likely source of transmission. We also hear from our partners at KUNC about a federal program to pay farmers not to grow crops on their land in order to conserve water. We also hear from KUER about a Utah initiative to reduce recidivism rates on the Navajo Na…

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Award-winning victim advocate from Moab discusses local crime trends 10:43

1h ago10:43

10:43

Nathaniel Clark, a victim advocate with the Moab Police Department, won the System-Based Advocate of the Year award from the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault. We discuss crime trends in Grand County, which has the most domestic violence cases per capita in the state.- Show Notes - • Utah’s shelter crisis has gotten worse after a change meant t…

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Copper mine in San Juan County seeks approval for in-situ recovery 9:25

2h ago9:25

9:25

The BLM opened a public comment period today for a new plan proposed by the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine in San Juan County. The company hopes to start in-situ recovery, which requires approval from the EPA to inject acidic solution into the aquifer. This kind of mining permanently contaminates the aquifer, making the water non-potable indefinitely. W…

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Regional Roundup: A death doula challenges the taboos of dying 29:00

1h ago29:00

29:00

Today on the Regional Roundup, we hear a feature about an immersive theater production that aims to heal the historical trauma of the Sand Creek Massacre from Rocky Mountain PBS. We also hear a two-way with Dr. Anne Giesen, a gerontologist with 20 years of hospice care about end of life choices from KGNU. And we finish off with an interview with Ho…

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Weekly News Reel: UMTRA pipeline could bring water to Thompson Springs community 9:52

7d ago9:52

9:52

On the Weekly News Reel today, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about the cost of trash collection, which is expected to rise in Moab this summer. We also talk about an old pipeline that could be repurposed from the Crescent Junction UMTRA site to bring water to the town of Thompson Springs. Plus, we preview the Moab Arts F…

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Japanese incarceration camp survivor speaks at the Moab Museum 11:15

44m ago11:15

11:15

Today, we hear an interview with Sam Mihara, a survivor of the Heart Mountain Prison Camp for Japanese Americans in Wyoming. He spoke at the Moab Museum on Tuesday as part of the museum’s current exhibit on the history of the Moab Isolation Center, a Japanese incarceration camp that operated north of town during WWII. We also hear from the Utah New…

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New state law appears to target controversial Kane Creek housing development 8:41

3h ago8:41

8:41

A new state law makes it easier for unincorporated land to become a municipality. The new legislation was passed earlier this month, just days before Grand County denied developers of the controversial Kane Creek housing complex the permits they would need to construct a wastewater treatment facility on the property. The developers have already app…

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What does an embargo on Russian uranium mean for Utah? 8:58

1h ago8:58

8:58

Last week, the U.S. banned the import of Russian uranium, which supplied over 20 percent of the country's fuel demands. Mines in the La Sal Complex south of Moab and at Pinyon Plain near the Grand Canyon have been ramping up production to meet domestic energy demands in response. Today we also hear from the Utah News Connection about fire weather i…

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Regional Roundup: Using Indigenous knowledge to address climate change 29:00

34m ago29:00

29:00

Today on the Regional Roundup, we hear a story about the connection between beavers and humans from KSUT. We also hear a two-way with Dr. Daniel Wildcat, a professor at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, who was a speaker at a recent conference in Colorado on using Indigenous knowledge to address the climate crisis, produced by …

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Weekly News Reel: Dog found after nine-day search along Colorado River 10:38

3h ago10:38

10:38

On the Weekly News Reel today, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about local first responders who were recently honored by the state for how they handled a fatal plane crash that killed Senator Doug Larsen and his family last fall. We also talk about Meadow, a pet dog that was found after a nine-day search along the Colorado…

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Vets seek compensation for illnesses linked to Nevada Test and Training Range 10:05

13d ago10:05

10:05

Today, we hear from KSUT about a bill in Colorado that would fund research about Native American boarding schools in the state. We also hear from KSJD about vets who are seeking compensation for health complications they link to working at the Nevada Test and Training Range where radiation levels are high.…

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Grand County High School to see a boost in graduation rates this year 12:52

3h ago12:52

12:52

This year, the Grand County School District started a program called the Student Career Success Center to help boost historically low graduation rates. The program is intended to help students earn enough credits to graduate by offering a flexible, online schedule that allows students to work while still attending high school. The program director …

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Space storm triggers northern lights across Utah 12:41

3h ago12:41

12:41

The northern lights swept across the Mountain West last weekend. We hear from a space scientist at the Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado, about what causes this phenomenon, and the effects it has on Earth. We also hear from a Utah drag artist who performed in Moab two weekends ago about what drag means to the queer community amid…

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Weekly News Reel: Principal of Grand County High School fired by state board 20:57

6h ago20:57

20:57

Today on the Weekly News Reel, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Moab Times-Independent, about why the high school principal, Todd Thompson, was fired last week. We also talk about why a policy that was supposed to help local businesses provide workforce housing hasn’t really succeeded. And we finish up with a story about a rally for motorized…

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Regional Roundup: Student activist commemorates 50th anniversary of Los Seis de Boulder 29:00

6h ago29:00

29:00

Today on the Regional Roundup, we hear an interview with KBUT and KVNF about the impact of the closure of U.S. Route 50, which is impacting thousands on Colorado's Western Slope. We also hear a feature about how one school district is working with high school students ahead of prom to warn them about the dangers of driving under the influence. Plus…

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New study predicts more precipitation in the Colorado River in coming years 9:01

21d ago9:01

9:01

Today we hear from our partners at KUNC about a new study that predicts more precipitation at the headwaters of the Colorado River in the coming years. We also hear from KSUT and KSJD about a program to bring fiber optic cables to the Ute Mountain Ute tribe. Plus, we hear from KHOL about the beginning of this year's shed antler hunting season and h…

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New law could override county's vote against wastewater facility at Kane Creek development 9:27

8h ago9:27

9:27

On Tuesday, Grand County Commissioners voted to deny a conditional use permit that would enable developers to build a wastewater treatment facility for the new Kane Creek housing complex. The vote was a big win for local organizers opposed to the project, which is under construction in an undeveloped corridor of the Colorado River. The battle isn't…

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Syphilis cases are on the rise in Colorado 10:24

20d ago10:24

10:24

Today, we hear from our partners at KDNK about rises in the number of cases of syphilis, especially in newborn children. We also hear from Aspen Public Radio about how local law enforcement is trying to prevent DUIs in high schoolers after prom.By KZMU News

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Regional Roundup: An award winning high school mariachi band tours through Colorado 29:00

20d ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup, we hear a story about an award-winning high school mariachi band from Uvalde, TX, which just wrapped up a tour of Boulder, Colorado. We also hear an interview on a new helpline for Indigenous Women in Utah. Plus, an interview with the film makers behind a new documentary about navigating housing and healthcare in Cha…

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Weekly News Reel: Lyman wins GOP nomination 13:26

24d ago13:26

13:26

Today on the Weekly News Reel, we talk to Sophia Fisher, reporter with the Moab Times-Independent, about a conditional use permit that was approved for a guiding business in a residential area in Spanish Valley. We also talk about plans for the Utah Renewable Communities Coalition, and what that could mean for renewable energy projects in Moab in t…

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Regional Roundup: Diversifying Snow Sports 29:00

28d ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup: an event in our region aims to welcome more people of color to the mountains and snow sports. Plus: a selection of cowboy poetry, recorded at a cowboy poetry gathering in 1990, from the archives. And: an interview with environmental historian Jessica Lee who explores borders, plants and belonging in her new collectio…

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Weekly News Reel: Commission takes time on Kane Creek decision 12:54

1M ago12:54

12:54

On the Weekly News Reel, we talk to Sophia Fisher, reporter with the Moab Times-Independent, about the Grand County Commission postponing a decision related to a luxury and residential and overnight rental development. We also talk about why it's difficult to forecast weather in Moab and how local topography affects our weather systems. And we fini…

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Part 3 – The Woody's Tavern Murder 11:34

1M ago11:34

11:34

Who killed Ann Woodward? The question still haunts local law enforcement, who have been stumped by the murder since 1973 when the former owner of Woody’s Tavern was murdered at the bar. Law enforcement botched the initial investigation, and in the process, lost a box of crucial evidence for over 50 years. But earlier this fall, the Moab Police foun…

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Part 2 – The Woody's Tavern Murder 12:59

1M ago12:59

12:59

Who killed Ann Woodward? The question still haunts local law enforcement, who have been stumped by the murder since 1973 when the former owner of Woody’s Tavern was murdered at the bar. Law enforcement botched the initial investigation, and in the process, lost a box of crucial evidence for over 50 years. But earlier this fall, the Moab Police foun…

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Part 1 – The Woody's Tavern Murder 11:37

1M ago11:37

11:37

Who killed Ann Woodward? The question still haunts local law enforcement, who have been stumped by the murder since 1973 when the former owner of Woody’s Tavern was murdered at the bar. Law enforcement botched the initial investigation, and in the process, lost a box of crucial evidence for over 50 years. But earlier this fall, the Moab Police foun…

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Regional Roundup: 'Letters from an American' author on our democracy 28:59

1M ago28:59

28:59

On the latest Regional Roundup: an interview with Heather Cox Richardson, author of the daily e-newsletter and podcast 'Letters from an American,' about the state of our democracy, why she's worried and what we can do. Plus: we revisit an interview with Lena Pace, the superintendent of the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks. And: a report about…

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Weekly News Reel: City budget banks on new property tax revenue 9:51

1M ago9:51

9:51

On the News Reel today, we talk to Sophia Fisher, reporter with the Moab Times-Independent, about the city’s new budget, which includes plans to reinstate a property tax in Moab for the first time in 30 years. We also talk about where things stand for new hotels that were approved years ago before city and county laws restricted construction of new…

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City officials discuss 'painful' displacement at Walnut Lane trailer park 20:10

1M ago20:10

20:10

For six years, Moab City has made various attempts to build workforce housing at the Walnut Lane trailer park without displacing current residents. And for six years, these efforts have fallen short for a variety of reasons. Now, the story of Moab City and Walnut Lane has reached a new low. Facing a pending loss of insurance for the trailer park, c…

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New documentary Demon Mineral shows fallout of mining on Navajo Nation 10:45

1M ago10:45

10:45

On the show today we speak to director Hadley Austin and cinematographer Yoni Goldstein about their new documentary, Demon Mineral. The film, which screened in Moab on Tuesday night, shows the devastating health and environmental consequences of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation where over 500 mines are still unremediated. // Show Notes:https://w…

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BLM finalizes new rules governing oil and gas drilling on public lands 10:37

1M ago10:37

10:37

On April 12, the Bureau of Land Management announced new rules around oil and gas drilling on public lands, including increasing the minimum bond for drilling. The BLM will also focus oil and gas leasing in areas that have the highest potential for development – and the least conflict with other uses. Plus: federal water managers recently discovere…

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Regional Roundup: Fighting for queer families' equal rights 29:00

1M ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup: an interview with two Utah women on the fight for equal rights for queer families. And, a report on a prom that promotes inclusivity in our region. Plus: a poem from Colorado's new poet laureate.By KZMU News

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Weekly News Reel: OHV lawsuit against county and city dismissed 17:38

1M ago17:38

17:38

Today we talk to Sophia Fischer of the Moab Times-Independent about construction on the La Sal Loop Road, the dismissal of a lawsuit against the city and county by local OHV businesses, YGP's acquisition of the Moab Community Gardens, and a possible esports team at the Grand County High School. We also welcome Kenny Fallon, publisher and editor of …

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Moab's Main Street is Utah's deadliest main street. How can the city make it safer? 9:03

2M ago9:03

9:03

Kevin Dwyer and former Moab City Council member Karen Guzman-Newton recently presented solutions for improving the safety of Main Street, where 13 traffic fatalities have occurred in the past 10 years. Their research found that Moab's Main Street is the deadliest main street in Utah among cities of comparable sizes. We also hear from KSUT about a m…

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Moab Museum aims to “open a conversation” about pottery sherds with archeology station 9:47

2M ago9:47

9:47

It’s not unusual for ancient pottery sherds to make their way to a museum. Maybe they were found in a storage box, or were passed down by a family member, or even recently plucked illegally from public lands. The Moab Museum hopes that by hosting a weekly gathering around such sherds, they can help spread the word about the importance of leaving ar…

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Lena Pace helms Southeast Utah Group of National Parks 11:56

2M ago11:56

11:56

Lena Pace has worked all over this country. On a floating ranger station in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, to the desert of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, even the south shore of Long Island at Fire Island National Seashore. Now she will spend her time in the red rock of Arches, Canyonlands, Hovenweep and Natural Bridges as the superi…

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Regional Roundup: Supporting artists with disabilities in Utah 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup: an interview about making art more accessible for people with disabilities in our state. Plus, we hear about the challenges in researching women's history, new education programing aiming to increase diversity in nursing, and heartbreak poems.By KZMU News

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Weekly News Reel: City to propose property tax for the first time in 30 years 11:38

2M ago11:38

11:38

Today we talk to Sophia Fisher of the Moab Times-Independent about the Hayduke Trail, an 800-mile route through six national parks that was co-founded by a Moab resident. We also talk about a lawsuit against the National Parks Service for no longer accepting cash at certain park entrances. Plus, we discuss the city’s plan to reinstate property taxe…

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New rules prompt Denver museum to remove Native American objects from display 12:53

2M ago12:53

12:53

The Denver Art Museum is preparing to reach out to tribes following new federal regulations regarding possession of Native American sacred and funerary objects. After new rules went into effect, the museum removed a case of ceramics from display. Plus: people in the Rocky Mountain West will see some effects from an upcoming solar eclipse. And: a ne…

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Organizations protest Kane Creek development's water rights 13:27

2M ago13:27

13:27

Last week, multiple organizations filed protests with the state claiming the water rights for a controversial housing development on Kane Creek Boulevard should be revoked for nonuse. In Utah, water rights that go unused for seven years are subject to forfeiture. The property is located along a largely untouched section of the Colorado River, and m…

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Heartbreak inspires regional poetry project 12:35

2M ago12:35

12:35

Heartbreak – that thing of sorrow and loss – has united a group of poets in towns across the west. Their work is collected in the anthology Poems for Ex-Lovers, which recently released its third volume of heartbreak poems. Plus, neighborhood peacocks add a little magic to a street in Salt Lake City. And, environmental groups filed a proposal for ma…

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Regional Roundup: When cities don't want to become a sanctuary 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup, a county in our region recently declared itself *not* a sanctuary city. Our regional reporters unpack what that might mean for local immigrants. Plus: skijoring is becoming an economic plus for many small towns in the Rocky Mountains. And: author Laura Pritchett on her new book Playing with (wild)fire, inspired by Co…

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Weekly News Reel: Road closures in Labyrinth Canyon will remain in effect 11:01

2M ago11:01

11:01

Today we talk to Sophia Fisher, reporter with the Moab Times-Independent, about the BLM’s decision to keep off road vehicle trails closed in the Labyrinth Canyon area while litigation against the recent closures persists. We also talk about the upcoming departure of Moab City Manager, Carly Castle, as well as Sophia's upcoming resignation from the …

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Hopelessly clinging to the past with late writer Jim Stiles 9:05

2M ago9:05

9:05

Moab is remembering Jim Stiles, the editor and publisher of The Canyon Country Zephyr, an alternative publication covering southeast Utah. Stiles passed away at his home in Coldwater, Kansas earlier this month. He spent over three decades living in the Moab area, first coming out in the 1970s to work as a seasonal ranger at Arches National Park. On…

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Regional Roundup: Navajo Nation homes receive official addresses 29:00

2M ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup, we revisit KZMU's reporting on how over 3,000 homes on the Navajo Nation received official addresses. Plus: an interview about teen mental health. And: a discussion on people moving back to rural America.By KZMU News

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Weekly News Reel: Bears Ears management plan open for public comment 11:26

2M ago11:26

11:26

Today we talk to Sophia Fisher of the Moab Times-Independent about a phone scammer who targeted a Moab resident. We also talk about the new superintendent for Arches and Canyonlands Nationals Parks. And we finish off discussing two new management plans for the Bears Ears National Monument and for the Green and Colorado rivers within Canyonlands.// …

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Green River residents voice concerns about lithium mine accident 8:20

2M ago8:20

8:20

Two weeks ago, a lithium mine in Green River overflowed with more than 400,000 gallons of water. Representatives from the company, A1 Lithium, said no discharge reached the river. But local residents worry larger accidents could contaminate the waterway in the future. // Photo: Green River residents gathered for a public meeting last week about a r…

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Canyonlands Regional Airport stages fake plane crash for emergency response practice 7:54

3M ago7:54

7:54

Last week, the Canyonlands Regional Airport staged a fake plane crash as part of a mandatory emergency response exercise. All agencies included in the airport's emergency response plan were present, plus actors from the Grand County High School drama club, who played crash victims.Photo: Emergency responders carry an actor in a plane crash exercise…

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Regional Roundup: Building Housing on Public Lands 29:00

3M ago29:00

29:00

On the latest Regional Roundup: an interview with reporter Susan Shain about her new High Country News article on building housing on public lands. And: how an elementary school in our region is implementing programs to make newly arrived immigrant children feel welcome and safe. Plus: a report on a new cannabis growing enterprise in a tiny Colorad…

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