Friday November 4, 2022

The family of Gabby Petito is suing the Moab Police Department for $50 million, claiming officers' negligence led to Petito’s death. In a statement, Moab City says “it is clear that Moab City Police Department officers are not responsible Petito’s eventual murder” and that they will "ardently defend against the lawsuit." And increased demand for materials used in electric vehicles — and war in Europe possibly disrupting uranium supplies — means southeastern Utah could see more mining. We speak with Jonathan Thompson of High Country News about the potential mining boom in our region. Plus, the Moab Sun tells us "What Happened at the Meeting." Also, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses plans for land after the completion of the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project, OHV testing in Moab, dark-sky compliance in Grand County and the Moab Museum's effort to help residents preserve old family photos. And Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News discusses Grand County election procedures and security, Moab’s new sustainability director and the upcoming Moab Trail Marathon.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: Lisbon Valley is one area near Moab where mining companies are looking for metals used in electric vehicles. (BLMUtah)

// Salt Lake Tribune: Moab officer was ‘biased’ against Gabby Petito because of his past, her parents claim in new lawsuit
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/11/03/moab-officer-was-biased-against/

// High Country News: The green metal mining boom is on
https://www.hcn.org/articles/landline-the-green-metal-mining-boom-is-on

// The Times-Independent: As tailings dwindle, city, county relaunch visioning effort
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/as-tailings-dwindle-city-county-relaunch-visioning-effort/

// The Times-Independent: OHV test still applies to street-legal vehicles
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/ohv-test-still-applies-to-street-legal-vehicles/

// The Times-Independent: Ahead of Nov. 8, Woytek reviews election security
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/ahead-of-nov-8-woytek-reviews-election-security/

// The Times-Independent: Want to preserve old family photos?
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/want-to-preserve-old-family-photos/

// The Times-Independent: Becoming dark-sky compliant now easier in Grand County
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/becoming-dark-sky-compliant-now-easier-in-grand-county/

// Moab Sun News: Cast your vote! A look at election procedures and security
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/11/03/cast-your-vote-a-look-at-election-procedures-and-security/

// Moab Sun News: Q&A with Moab’s new sustainability director Alexi Lamm
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/11/03/qa-with-moabs-new-sustainability-director-alexi-lamm/

// Moab Sun News: Moab Trail Marathon
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/11/03/moab-trail-marathon-returns/