Friday, June 16, 2023

Easy Bee Farm is opening a new farm stand on Saturday. We talked to the farm stand manager, Mel Eliason, about the storefront and other upcoming news on the farm. Plus we hear from our partners at KUNC about new laws regarding the Colorado River. We also hear from a reporter at KSJD about plans to compensate Navajo coal miners with black lung. Finally, our partners at KHOL report on one Jackson resident who plans to be the first Jordanian skier to compete in the Winter Olympics.

//Photo: Harvest season is in full swing at Easy Bee Farm. People can now purchase fresh produce at their new farm stand.

//Show Notes:

//Easy Bee Farm
https://easybeefarm.com/

//Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent reports on protests over a potential wastewater treatment plant, Moab City annexing three acres slated for housing. She also discusses how a recent, unofficial gathering of county commissioners likely did not violate the open and public meetings act. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News breaks down water use at the Moab golf course and discusses a new exhibit at the Moab Museum centered on weaving tradition in Navajo culture.

//Weekly News Reel Mentions:

// The Times-Independent: 50 residents protest Kane Creek treatment plant
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/50-residents-protest-kane-creek-treatment-plant/

// The Times-Independent: City approves annexation https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/city-approves-annexation/

// The Times-Independent: County commission likely did not violate open, public meetings act
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-commission-likely-did-not-violate-open-public-meetings-act/

// Web links from theMoab Sun News are currently unavailable. Check moabsunnews.com for any updates