Friday January 21, 2022

Companies have proposed a wave of glamping developments in Grand and San Juan County. Is it camping gentrification or increasing access to the outdoors? Today on the news, a report on the benefits and potential costs of these upscale options. And, mining has been an economic driver in the West since the late 1800s. But when a Southwest Colorado mine and power plant closed in in 2017, a number of communities were forced to reimagine a new economic future.

Plus, the Weekly News Reel, where we speak with reporters about their latest stories of the Moab area. The Times-Independent’s Doug McMurdo (10:30) discusses mistakes found to be made by the Moab PD in the Jayne May case. The Moab Sun News’ Alison Harford (21:00) talks about the upcoming homeless point in time count, as well as community profiles on Moab’s ‘unofficial’ ice forecaster and the community dance band.

// Show Notes //

Photo: Grand View Research estimates the global glamping market at around $2 billion dollars. And it’s expected to grow at a rate of 14% annually in the next decade. Credit VisitUtah/Trent Bona.

// Grand View Research (3/21): Glamping Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report
https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/glamping-market

// Save Looking Glass Rock
https://www.savelookingglass.com/_files/ugd/f8dc3a_82273d90fa164fff84029b03e675b44b.pdf

// Weekly News Reel Mentions

// The Times-Independent: Moab PD made numerous mistakes in Jayne May case
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moab-pd-made-numerous-mistakes-in-jayne-may-case/
// The Times-Independent: Castle takes steps to avoid similar MPD failures in future
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/castle-takes-steps-to-avoid-similar-mpd-failures-in-future/

// Moab Sun News: Advocates ring alarms about local homelessness, evictions
https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_5ccbe23c-7ae1-11ec-a27e-3790f5215978.html
// Moab Sun News: An eye on the ice – On Ian Jewell, Moab’s unofficial ice forecaster
https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_dca7310e-7ae2-11ec-be5a-c3127f5abbeb.html
// Moab Sun News: Moab Community Dance Band recruiting new members
https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_6311ccb2-7ae4-11ec-993c-4f45d1f58a14.html