Friday August 20, 2021

Today on the news, we wait for the train. The luxury passenger train, to be specific. Canadian-based rail tour company Rocky Mountaineer launched their new ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ route this week, bringing hundreds of passengers to Moab. As one of the fellow onlookers put it – Moab is officially on the list of ‘gotta go see it.’

Plus, our Weekly News Reel where we check in with reporters on their latest stories of the Moab area. The Times-Independent’s Doug McMurdo (7:00) previews city property taxes, a desired Arches expansion, and masks for local elementary school students. The Moab Sun News’ Maggie McGuire (14:30) discusses local infrastructure overwhelmed by recent flooding, and Grand’s population growing.

Show Notes:

KZMU News: Thursday July 22, 2021 – Luxury rail tour company will launch their Denver to Moab service in mid-August
https://www.kzmu.org/thursday-july-22-2021/

Rocky Mountaineer
https://www.rockymountaineer.com

Weekly News Reel Mentions –

The Times-Independent: Council remains split over property taxes
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/council-remains-split-over-property-taxes/

The Times-Independent: Grand County looks to expand Arches
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-county-looks-to-expand-arches/

The Times-Independent: Travelers enjoy Rocky Mountaineer’s maiden voyage
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/travelers-enjoy-rocky-mountaineers-maiden-voyage/

The Times-Independent: HMK students will need masks for the first month of school
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/travelers-enjoy-rocky-mountaineers-maiden-voyage/

Moab Sun News: Infrastructure overwhelmed by flooding – Damage from Pack Creek flood exposes inadequate stormwater control
https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_5561d524-0124-11ec-8087-4b2324cc8f92.html

Moab Sun News: Grand County population grows – Census shows county grew 4.8%, highest rate in the region
https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_55cccc6e-0127-11ec-a4b2-abce343b3214.html