Friday September 2, 2022

The Grand County commission has approved using transient-room tax funds to support businesses impacted by the August 20th flood. Plus, our partners report on villainized snakes in the West. And food banks across the country are grappling with two major problems: demand from customers is up and supplies are down.

// Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Doug McMurdo of The Times-Independent discusses using tourism tax funds for non-marketing ends, the state of Moab's emergency alert system, alternative-dwelling zones and the start of election coverage. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News talks about the legacy of William Grandstaff, a tortoise adoption program and upcoming outings led by the Canyonlands Field Institute.

// Show Notes:

// Photo: Downtown businesses are looking for help after the August 20th flood. KZMU

// New program proposal for flood relief emergency grant program
https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/548?fileID=41423

// Report your flood damage here
https://moabcity.org/609/Flood-Damage-Information

// The Times-Independent: County approves flood relief grant program
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/county-approves-flood-relief-grant-program/

// The Times-Independent: ‘The community deserves better’
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/the-community-deserves-better/

// The Times-Independent: Alternative dwelling idea advances as planning leaders butt heads
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/alternative-dwelling-idea-advances-as-planning-leaders-butt-heads/

// Moab Sun News: Moab Museum debuts new exhibit on William Grandstaff
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/09/01/william-grandstaff-exhibit/

// Moab Sun News: Save the threatened desert tortoise by … adopting one?
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/09/01/adopt-a-desert-tortoise/

// Moab Sun News: Free community events offered by Canyonlands Field Institute
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/09/01/cfi-free-community-events/