This Week in Moab

  Hear Grand County’s at-large candidates Norm Knapp and Mary McGann discuss the important issues facing Moab today. They define their positions on Grand County’s budget, transient room taxes, and changing the form of government (begins at 22:00 min). Host Christy Williams Dunton also interviews unopposed council candidate Jaylyn Hawks...

This Week in Moab host Howard Trenholme welcomes Carl Albrecht and Bob Greenberg for a discussion about their candidacy for Utah’s District 70, which encompasses a portion of the greater Moab community. Learn about their backgrounds and experience, as well as their ideas for addressing local economic inequality. The conversation...

Grand County’s voters have a lot to consider this November. This Week in Moab host Howard Trenholme features three noteworthy ballot propositions that could change the status quo locally and across the state. Grand County Attorney Andrew Fitzgerald weighs in on Proposition 9 – a measure that asks if Grand...

Datura Dialogues host Steph Hamborsky talks with Ali Matz, owner and operator of Sister Root Medicinals and Wise Raven Herbs. Matz began studying herbalism and holistic healing as a teenager, after getting injured in a car accident. Matz talks about her journey in holistic healing, her process, and her favorite...

Jessica Soza has been involved in permaculture design for 15 years, specializing in food forests and soil development. She’s an expert in regenerative landscapes in a variety of ecosystems, and has taught and mentored other gardeners across the country. Join host Steph Hamborsky as she learns about Jessica’s work, why...

Join Christy Williams Dunton as she explores new literature on This Week in Moab. She starts with guest Kym Mele, who authored “Disaster at Cane Creek: An Unforgettable Story Especially For Those Who Lived It.” Mele tells the story of the 1963 potash mine explosion, the rescue mission, and the...

Many locals in Moab have made the word “sustainable” part of their daily vocabulary. It’s just in the air now, especially as tourism rises with the rent and new construction questions local resources like water. Join host Howard Trenholme as he discusses Moab’s sustainability from many different angles. Guests are...

Cooperative economics deals with many issues, from businesses models to management and workplace democracy. Tune in as co-op expert George Cheney joins host Steph Hamborsky in an all-encompassing discussion. They talk co-ops past, present, and future. [image credit: creative-motivatons.org]  

Check in with the past, present, and future of the Museum of Moab. As current director John Foster prepares to leave at the end of the month, consultant Forrest Rodgers will step in and direct a major remodel this fall. Christy Williams Dunton interviews the pair about the remodel and...

Many in the Moab community say the morale within the local police department has changed for the better – in no small part to new leadership under Chief Jim Winder. Host Howard Trenholme has a wide ranging conversation with Winder, from his personal history with law enforcement, to serious issues...

Faced with the stark realities of financial costs, growing tonnages, and shrinking staff, Moab’s recycling center no longer accepts certain items, including many types of plastic. How will this affect the Moab community? Will these changes force us to focus on the other “Rs”? Where do we go from here?...

How do youth in Moab connect to our local food system? Hear guests Julie Zender of the Youth Garden Project along with Joanna Onorato and Haley Austin of the Moab Valley Multicultural Center weigh in on this important topic. Host Steph Hamborsky guides an interesting discussion that highlights the creative...