Friday March 27, 2020

KZMU chats with Doug McMurdo, editor of The Times-Independent, about the paper's latest coverage. This week - updates on testing for COVID-19 at Moab Regional Hospital and how to deal with anxiety around the current health crisis. Plus, Moab City nixes the downtown parking structure, the US Census is underway, and the Lisbon Valley copper mine shuts down. Tune in.

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/

The Times-Independent:

Hospital: We haven't done enough tests
https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/27/hospital-we-havent-done-enough-tests/
How to deal with COVID-19 anxiety
https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/27/how-to-deal-with-covid-19-anxiety/
City Nixes Parking Structure Seeks New UDOT Deal
https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/27/city-nixes-parking-structure-seeks-new-udot-deal/
Lisbon Valley Mine Shuts Down, Can't Pay Employees
https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/20/covid-19-lisbon-valley-mine-shuts-down-cant-pay-employees/
US Census Underway
https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/27/u-s-census-underway/
Parcels, Many Near Arches, Canyonlands up for Oil and Gas Lease Sale
https://moabtimes.com/2020/03/27/230-parcels-many-near-arches-canyonlands-up-for-oil-gas-lease-sale/