Health watch at Ken's Lake; Plus, the Weekly News Reel!

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English - September 15, 2023 18:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
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Midweek at the large reservoir south of town, a place people enjoy swimming, paddle boarding, and fishing…it was quiet. New yellow signs dotted the shores of the lake reading ‘HEALTH WATCH. Harmful algae in water!’ This harmful algal bloom could be the first documented at Ken’s Lake, according to the Southeast Utah Health Department’s environmental health director Orion Rogers. Today on the news, we speak with him about the bloom and why it could be happening.

// Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Doug McMurdo of The Times-Independent discusses extended air service to Denver and Salt Lake City from Canyonlands Regional Airport and the new principals at the elementary and middle schools. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News explains how Moab city government is trying to prevent frequent turnover in leadership positions. She also previews the Youth Garden Project’s upcoming Harvest Festival.

// Show Notes:
https://www.kzmu.org/health-watch-at-kens-lake-plus-the-weekly-news-reel/