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Regional Roundup: Native American Boarding Schools, Solar Eclipse and more
October 09, 2023 22:43 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! This episode features an interview with a regional reporter on the review of historic Native American boarding schools in Colorado. And, a report on efforts to return land to Native American tribes. Plus, an interview about the upcoming 'Ring of Fire' annular solar eclipse.
Artist Chip Thomas installs two murals in Moab. Plus, the weekly News Reel!
October 06, 2023 23:36 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBArtist Chip Thomas installed two murals in downtown Moab last weekend. Each mural features archival photos of historic Moab characters. We also hear from our partners at KOTO about Colorado's bountiful fruit season. Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses an investigation into a plane crash that killed a North Dakota state senator, his wife and two of their children. And, she reviews a recent $750,000 property tax judgment against Grand County. Alison Harf...
What can you expect during the solar eclipse?
October 06, 2023 03:45 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBMonument Valley Navajo Tribal Park falls directly in the path of the upcoming solar eclipse on October 14. But the park will be closed due to staff shortages. We also hear from a ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park about what people can expect to see during the astronomical event. Plus, we have a report from KSJD about a program to get more indigenous employees working in the national park system. //Photo: The moon passes in front of the sun during the annular solar eclipse that occurred i...
Lift Up: Erin Trim
October 04, 2023 19:08 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBLift Up is a KZMU storytelling project intending to deepen understanding and empathy within our community and reinforce a sense of safety and belonging for all. // Our next Lift Up storyteller is Erin Trim. After a youth of many moves, Erin found a home and community in Moab in 2008. You can find them immersed in creative projects, bopping around town chatting with folks, reading at the park, listening to music, roller skating, road-tripping, and playing outside with their dog or sipping te...
NTSB investigates plane crash that killed ND state senator, family near Moab
October 03, 2023 19:39 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBThe National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of a plane crash that killed a North Dakota state senator, his wife, and two youngest children outside of Moab. Douglas Larsen’s single engine aircraft crashed shortly after take-off Sunday night in a remote area bordering Moab’s airport. The NTSB is currently on scene at the airport, working on a preliminary report of the crash. And later in the newscast, our radio partners report on a new review of Native American boarding ...
Regional Roundup: Medical debt, Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School, new Longmire book
October 02, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Medical debt affects millions of people and significantly impacts their lives. New legislation in our region aims to help them. Plus, a feature on the Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School and an interview with Wyoming author Craig Johnson about the latest Longmire book.
BLM closes over 300 miles of roads to OHV use; Plus, the Weekly News Reel!
September 29, 2023 19:55 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Bureau of Land Management released a new Travel Management Plan for the Labyrinth Canyon Gemini Bridges area, closing OHV routes that conflicted with other uses, including riparian habitat. The plan was years in the making, and wilderness advocacy groups are applauding the federal agency’s decision. Plus, riparian restoration in the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks is getting some attention - and funding - from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. And later, a new survey of farmers an...
This breed of desert cattle could change the beef industry in the Southwest
September 29, 2023 02:20 - 12 minutes - 11 MBResearchers working with the Nature Conservancy's Dugout Ranch are studying how a breed of desert-adapted cattle fare in this region compared to Red Angus. So far, they've found the criollo prefer larger, more drought resistant forage than drought-sensitive grass. We also hear from our partners at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at CU Boulder about studying grasshoppers in the field. //Photo: Criollo cattle are being studied at Dugout Ranch, as well as other...
Drag returns to rural Utah: ‘Rural spaces can be safer spaces for all types of people'
September 27, 2023 18:53 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBLGBTQ+ artist and educator Cal Bulmash says they feel comfortable in rural spaces. But ‘rural’ is not traditionally associated with queer community. So drag performance in rural areas, with its playful exploration of the gender spectrum, is particularly meaningful to Bulmash. This Friday, Moab Pride will host them and other rural drag performers for an all-ages show, bringing the art of drag back to Moab. Plus, our radio partners report on a Black history in Utah and a group of Tibetan monks ...
Will hundreds of miles of motorized vehicle roads be closed in Labyrinth Canyon?
September 26, 2023 23:05 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBAfter over a decade of deliberations regarding recreation use along the Labyrinth Canyon corridor of the Green River, the Bureau of Land Management will finally make a decision by the end of this week about whether it will close a portion of the motorized vehicle roads, and if so, how many. Plus, we hear from our partners at KSUT about whether an energy company can redeem its bond release after failing to properly reclaim its mine. We also hear from KSJD about a delegation from New Mexico’s P...
Regional Roundup: Migrating hummingbirds, the Pony Express and Salt Lake City's mayoral race
September 26, 2023 01:26 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today’s show features hummingbirds in the Rocky Mountains, an author interview about the new book 'The Last Ride of the Pony Express,' and details on the Salt Lake City mayoral race.
Abandoned oil shale lease is a ‘win’ for Colorado River Basin, according to environmentalists
September 22, 2023 19:33 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBAn Estonian oil company, Enefit, recently abandoned its plans to mine oil shale on federal land in the Uinta Basin and lost the authority to use its water rights for fossil fuel production. It’s a huge win for environmentalists who were fighting the proposal — the company was hoping to produce 50,000 barrels of synthetic oil daily and use about 11,000 acre feet of water per year from the Green River. And later in the newscast, our radio partners report on a new solar plant in Red Mesa and bre...
Abandoned oil shale lease ‘win’ for Colorado River Basin, according to environmentalists
September 22, 2023 19:33 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBAn Estonian oil company, Enefit, recently abandoned its plans to mine oil shale on federal land in the Uinta Basin and lost the authority to use its water rights for fossil fuel production. It’s a huge win for environmentalists who were fighting the proposal — the company was hoping to produce 50,000 barrels of synthetic oil daily and use about 11,000 acre feet of water per year from the Green River. And later in the newscast, our radio partners report on a new solar plant in Red Mesa and bre...
Oil and gas leasing poised for first major overhaul since 1980s
September 21, 2023 19:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThe last time the Bureau of Land Management made a comprehensive update to their oil and gas regulations, pop singer George Michael was topping the charts with his new hit song, Faith. So…it’s been awhile. But that’s changing. The federal agency is now poised to reform royalty rates, bonding requirements and even leasing preferences. Today on the news, we report on the local and regional responses to this issue. Plus, a report on the centennial of the town of Blanding’s attacks on the Ute Mou...
Shared dislike of 'the goathead’ continues to build community
September 20, 2023 20:34 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBIn a world where there are near-infinite ways to disagree, there’s one thing that brings Moabites into consensus: a shared dislike of the tube popping, skin tearing noxious weed…the goathead. Today on the news, we check in with community members focused on eradicating puncturevine, also known as ‘goatheads,’ from our shared trails and walkways. And later, we hear from our radio partners on harmful algal bloom detection, a lawsuit centered on the ‘ecological collapse’ of Great Salt Lake, and U...
What's living in Utah's inland sea?
September 20, 2023 03:33 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBJust west of Salt Lake City, there's a tropical fish habitat and scuba diving school called Bonneville Seabase. What will happen to the thousands of marine animals living in natural saline pools when the owners close shop? Plus, we hear from our partners at KUNC about invasive crayfish in the Upper Colorado River Basin. We also hear an audio postcard from KGNU about the country's largest gem and mineral show, which takes place every year in Denver. //Photo: Christine Finch is responsible f...
Regional Roundup: Book banning and censorship on the rise
September 19, 2023 00:24 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Regional Roundup is a now weekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. The latest show features interviews on book banning and censorship, as well as a feature on a book binding school in our region. Tune in!
Health watch at Ken's Lake; Plus, the Weekly News Reel!
September 15, 2023 18:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBMidweek 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! ...
Sign language interpreters bring live music to a broader crowd in Aspen
September 14, 2023 22:01 - 9 minutes - 8.83 MBToday we hear from our partners at KSJD about a new store in Cortez, Colorado, that sells seeds that are native to this region. We also hear from KSUT about an ongoing investigation opened by the New Mexico Attorney General into whether Native American students are disproportionately punished at schools compared to white classmates. Plus, we hear from Aspen Public Radio about what it's like to be a sign language interpreter for live concerts. //Photo: ASL interpreter Kirk Neuroth signs a so...
1970s Cisco comes to life (in miniature) through retired Osaka designer
September 13, 2023 20:39 - 9 minutes - 8.33 MBIn the summer of 1971, a young Hiroshi Nakanishi made a visit to the United States from Japan. As his family road-tripped across the West, he became fascinated with old American boxcars, freight equipment, and abandoned railway stations. Now a retired professor of design, Nakanishi wants to restore those personal memories. He’s building an exact replica of a place he passed through in 1971: Cisco, Utah. He says the historical project is his way “of paying respect to the place and the people w...
Biologists establish a native fish nursery at Old City Park
September 12, 2023 18:19 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBOn Monday, state wildlife biologists released 30 roundtail chub into the pond at Old City Park as part of a project to boost native fish numbers. Once the population grows, biologists will release some of the fish back into the Dolores River, where they came from. We also hear from our partners at KHOL about a new mushroom survey happening in northwestern Wyoming. //Photo: Roundtail chub slowly acclimate to the pond water at Old City Park before getting dumped into their new home. //Show ...
Regional Roundup: Labor history, Veteran stories and silent movies
September 11, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Regional Roundup is a biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. The latest show features stories on regional labor movements, a new podcast on Veterans and an audio postcard about a silent comedy movie festival in our region.
Navigating chronic illness and disability in STEM; Plus, the Weekly News Reel!
September 08, 2023 19:19 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBImagine you’re a scientist, doing research in the middle of the ocean. But instead of collecting data, you’re confined to your own quarters with debilitating illness. This is the lived experience of former scientist now turned Moab-based science journalist, Amanda Heidt. Today on the news, we speak to her about a new essay collection titled ‘Uncharted: How Scientists Navigate Their Own Health, Research and Experiences of Bias.’ Essayists from a variety of STEM fields document their own experi...
Courts shut down plans for a new railway to transport oil through Utah
September 07, 2023 19:16 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MBFederal approval for the Uinta Basin Railway was recently revoked by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The proposed 88-mile railway is intended to connect oil fields in eastern Utah to a larger network of railways, including a section of the Union Pacific Railway line, which runs through Grand County. With this new route, oil producers were hoping to transport an additional 350,000 gallons of waxy crude oil out of the Uinta Basin daily. Plus, we hear from our partners at KOTO about how the Telluride...
‘We are small but we are mighty,' Grand’s schools recruit for a few good bus drivers
September 06, 2023 22:47 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBSchool districts across the country are grappling with transportation issues due to a shortage of bus drivers. That’s true even in Grand County, where driver shortages can turn bus scheduling into a ‘juggling act’ for local staffers. Today on the news, we speak to the school district’s director of transportation about what makes the job challenging to fill...but also unique and rewarding. And later, our radio partners report on a Four Corners motorcycle rally honoring Missing and Murdered Ind...
Spiked drinks at Wyoming bars spur ongoing investigations
September 05, 2023 18:15 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBToday we hear from our regional partners at KHOL about ongoing investigations into drink spikings at bars in Jackson, Wyoming. We also hear from KSJD about revived efforts on the Navajo Nation to legalize same-sex marriage. Finally, we hear from KDNK about a new artificial technology that can spot dangerous wildfires. //Photo: Earlier this summer, a woman suspects she had her drink spiked at The Stagecoach Bar in Wilson, Wyoming. Photo by KHOL.
Newscast Archive: Jazmine Duncan of Skate Moab
September 04, 2023 18:00 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBGetting people on wheels is what the folks at Skate Moab love to do. From all-ages skate nights to themed events like ‘disco’ and ‘burning man,’ the group aims to bring the joy of skating to our local community. Today on the news, we revisit an audio portrait of the skater at the backbone of these community-focused events: Jazmine Duncan. // Original Broadcast: https://www.kzmu.org/wednesday-march-23-2022/
Does golf have a future in Moab's arid climate? Plus, the Weekly News Reel!
September 01, 2023 18:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBGolf has come under some scrutiny recently in Utah because of how much water the courses use for irrigation. Earlier this year, a house bill was proposed that would have mandated that all golf courses publish how much water they use per year. The bill didn’t pass, but it did bring up some questions about Moab’s golf course, and whether the 18-hole course is worth the water. // Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent talks property tax spikes for business owners, o...
Lift Up: Kaitlin Myers
August 31, 2023 22:23 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBLift Up is a KZMU storytelling project intending to deepen understanding and empathy within our community and reinforce a sense of safety and belonging for all. // Our next Lift Up storyteller is Kaitlin Myers, a housing advocate, rafter, and glitter enthusiast. She moved to Moab as an Americorps VISTA from Tampa, FL and has lived here year-round for 7 years. She is currently the Executive Director of Moab Community Land Trust. When she’s not working, she’s hanging with friends, attending c...
Tanker spills 3,800 gallons of chip oil on River Road
August 30, 2023 19:00 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBOn Monday, a tanker carrying road chip oil rolled over on State Road 128, locally known as River Road. 3,800 gallons of chip oil spilled near Big Bend campground. Chip oil is the tar-like substance used to repair cracks in roads. No oil reached the Colorado River, according to Moab Valley Fire Chief TJ Brewer, who led the emergency containment crew. We also hear from our partners at KGNU about the latest updates in the court proceedings of the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting case. Plus, we...
Floods to fires: Grand's emergency management plans for the worst
August 29, 2023 19:04 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBFloods, fires and public health emergencies are just a few of the hazards that have hit Grand County in recent years. Local emergency management is now looking for public input on a plan to mitigate natural and manmade safety threats. Plus, the largest spill of radioactive material in U.S. history occurred 44 years ago in northern New Mexico. Members of the Navajo Nation are commemorating the event as they advocate for more clean up of uranium mining debris. And later, Utah Governor Spencer C...
Regional Roundup - Burros, butterflies, wolves and more
August 28, 2023 20:52 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThe Regional Roundup is a biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. The latest show brings us animal stories across our region from Burrofest to butterflies and beyond!
‘It’s important to be needed,' Moab’s seniors support each other at local center. Plus, News Reel!
August 25, 2023 21:49 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBStaying connected to friends and neighbors can be important for health, especially for people aging in our community. And creating connections is what the Grand Center is all about. Senior citizens from all over Grand and northern San Juan Counties come to eat lunch, plan activities and just plain hang out. Says senior Ethel Krist, “it’s important to be needed…that makes happiness, is to be needed.” // Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses new research...
Conservationists uneasy with lithium mining plan near Moab
August 24, 2023 20:25 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBThe public only has a few more days to weigh in on a proposed lithium mining project near Moab. Lithium helps make electric vehicle batteries, which could help fight climate change. But as our partners at KUER report, there are environmental concerns about the mining itself. Plus, Saturday marks the historic anniversary of the 19th amendment which solidified the right of some women to vote. And later, our radio partners profile new research on goatheads and how PE instructors in our region ar...
Chief Garcia announces departure from MPD; Assistant Chief Bell to take top job
August 23, 2023 17:59 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBJared Garcia will leave his position as Moab City Police Chief at the end of September, just fifteen months after he started. In a press release, city leaders praised his efforts to improve officer morale and training as well as build stronger relationships within the community. Garcia will become a deputy executive director at the Utah Department of Corrections. Plus, our radio partners interview a Utah professor who released an emergency briefing on Great Salt Lake. And later, Grand Junctio...
LGBTQ+ advocates ‘double down’ on creating safe spaces amid rise in discrimination
August 22, 2023 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn response to a rise in anti-trans and anti-drag legislation across the country, LGBTQ+ advocates are doubling down on creating safe spaces. Our radio partners look at one café in our region where people can gather and be themselves. Plus, two bills making their way through Congress could throw out public comments on the Bureau of Land Management's new rule. And later, the United States’ Second Gentleman is helping announce a $44 million investment in making national parks more resilient to ...
79-year-old woman drives in her first demolition derby
August 17, 2023 18:20 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBAt last weekend's demolition derby in Durango, Colorado, all of the drivers were men, except for one, and she was 79 years old. Mary Tate came to the demolition derby last year and realized she "really wanted to hit somebody." Her neighbor, longtime demolition derby driver Ralph Brawley, fixed up a car for her and made her dream come true. //Photo: Cars crashed into the cement barrier during the demolition derby in Durango, Colorado, on August 12. Photo by Emily Arntsen
This Colorado River artist is demystifying the West's water problems
August 16, 2023 18:24 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBToday we hear from Kaya Williams of Aspen Public Radio about artist Patrick Kikut, who is capturing scenes of drying reservoirs and changing rivers across the West with the hopes of communicating the region's dire water shortage. We also hear from Chris Clements of KSJD about one advocate's attempts to help the Indigenous victims of fraudulent sober living facilities return home. We end the show with a story from Caroline Llanes of Aspen Public Radio about the benefits of farm animals in psyc...
Biden restores two of Utah's national monuments
August 16, 2023 03:09 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBOn Friday, a lawsuit that challenged President Biden's decision to restore the original size of Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was dismissed by a federal judge. The State of Utah has already filed an appeal, claiming the president abused his powers under the Antiquities Act. //Photo: Bears Ears National Monument expanded by over a million acres on Friday after President Biden restored the original boundaries. Photo by the Bureau of Land Managemen...
Regional Roundup: Back to School
August 14, 2023 15:38 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature the biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. On the latest episode: school stories. We hear a first-person account on high school academic pressure and a story about an arts community banding together to put on a school play. Plus, the family of a teen killed in Parkland, Florida is touring the country with an anti-gun violence message.
Moab City Council reviews the town's sustainability plan. Plus the Weekly News Reel!
August 11, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOn Tuesday, City Council members reviewed a draft of Moab's sustainability plan, which will be completed in December. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in town is one of the main goals. We also hear from our partners at KJZZ about a new national monument that will protect sacred Indigenous sites around the Grand Canyon. Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Doug McMurdo of the Times-Independent discusses prioritizing mental health at EMS, a hiker’s death at Arches National Park, and...
Up close with the butterflies of Bears Ears
August 10, 2023 23:27 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBAmid the mounting pressures of climate change and habitat loss, protected areas like national parks and monuments can be a refuge for wildlife…including the very tiniest. Curious folks from around the region came together during the first annual Bears Ears Butterfly Count. Organizers say these citizen science events help document diverse species and can inspire new advocates for their conservation. Today on the news, we get up close with a few of these amazing, multi-colored winged creatures ...
Utah Supreme Court hears arguments on whether to continue blocking the abortion ban
August 09, 2023 20:46 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBOn Tuesday, the Utah Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to continue blocking the state’s abortion ban. Abortions are still legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, but if the state’s high court finds that the injunction on the state’s abortion ban is unconstitutional, abortions will become illegal in the state. //Photo: Attorneys representing the state of Utah and Planned Parenthood presented arguments at the State Capitol Building on Tuesday on whether to continue allowing abortion...
Making it work at Moab's public works
August 08, 2023 23:17 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBThe crew at our local public works carry a different mental map of Moab City. They don’t just look at a street and see a road. They look at a street and see curb cuts, concrete, storm drains, gutters, patches, trip hazards, potholes, retention and detention. They take in all the things we can observe…and all the stuff beneath the surface. Today on the news, we ride along with public works, touring their mental map of the city. And later, an art teacher at HMK elementary is being charged with ...
Newscast Archive: Summertime means pool time in Moab
August 07, 2023 20:07 - 5 minutes - 5 MBWith a new school year just around the corner for Grand County students, we revisit an audio portrait of one place that screams summer: the pool! Get ready for backflips, pencil dives and cannonballs. // Original Broadcast: https://www.kzmu.org/thursday-june-15-2023/
Flowers are ‘take some, leave some’ at Grand’s Spanish Valley cemetery; Plus, the Weekly News Reel!
August 04, 2023 23:02 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBUsing flowers to decorate the gravesites of our loved ones is a long held tradition in many cultures, including right here in Moab. But after a good wind at the cemetery in Spanish Valley, silk and plastic flowers can end up everywhere but the gravesites. Now Grand’s sexton is introducing a project that will help folks recycle and reuse wayward memorials. Plus, a popular stretch of the Snake River near the Tetons could become the first Wyoming river to charge boaters. And later, a Colorado ad...
She wants to run 100 marathons before her 100th birthday
August 03, 2023 17:59 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBToday we hear from Aspen Public Radio about Gloria Vasquez, a 72-year-old runner who plans to finish 100 marathons before her 100th birthday. We also hear from KSUT about a free Ute language class that aims to preserve the spoken word. Finally, we hear from KHOL about kids from New York City who traveled to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks to preserve historical buildings. //Photo: Gloria Vasquez ran her 91st marathon in Aspen recently. Photo courtesy of Ashleigh N. DeLuca / Aspen...
Moab’s longest running newspaper paves new path as nonprofit under The Salt Lake Tribune
August 02, 2023 20:09 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBThe Times-Independent is used to recording history. But this summer, they made a little of their own. Moab’s longest running newspaper is now a nonprofit under the umbrella of The Salt Lake Tribune. The TI’s longtime publisher sees this move as an opportunity, one that will help sustain local journalism. Today on the news, we head to the presses and hear from staff about this transition. It's one that many news organizations across the country are considering as a way to survive in a changing...
Grave robbers still get funding for research on Native American remains
August 01, 2023 17:57 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBToday we speak to Mary Hudetz, a reporter at ProPublica, about her recent article on stolen Native American remains that are still being used for research today. She outlines the slow process of repatriation of these ancestral remains, and explains where things stand decades after a federal law was passed to reunite stolen ancestors with their tribes. We also hear from our partners at KUNC about conserving water on farms in one of the West’s thirstiest regions, Imperial Valley, California. ...
Regional Roundup: Foodways
July 31, 2023 21:40 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIt’s Regional Roundup Monday! Today we feature the biweekly production of the Rocky Mountain Community Radio Coalition, of which KZMU is a proud member. On today’s show we hear stories of regional food from Indigenous farming on the Navajo Nation to food rescue in Denver and the history of Colorado sugar beet workers.