The recent flooding around Yellowstone National Park also created challenges for gateway towns like Gardner, Red Lodge and Cooke City in Montana. That includes lost homes and possibly lost livelihoods. For travelers who can no longer access the park through those towns, there’s another Montana entrance: West Yellowstone, the most popular gateway to the park. Our partners at the Mountain West News Bureau visited the community in late June. Plus, a report by Utah Public Radio on the toxic dust left from the drying Great Salt Lake. Last, our region’s long drought is putting pressure on drinking water supplies. Add in a water main break and the situation can be catastrophic. We have another report from the Mountain West News Bureau on one area that’s already under water restrictions.

// And later, the Weekly News Reel where we check in with reporters on their latest stories of the Moab area. Reporter Sophia Fisher of the Times-Independent discusses local and state officials’ take on the Supreme Court decision regarding abortion rights, new construction coming to Highway 191 and Grand County's COVID status. Ali Harford of the Moab Sun News talks about efforts at educating residents on housing rights, the status of local Celtic festival Scots on the Rocks and an opportunity for locals to record oral histories with help from the Moab Museum.

// Show Notes

// Photo : The Montana entrance to Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, remains open to visitors after area flooding. Madelyn Beck/MWNB

// Weekly News Reel Mentions:

// The Times-Independent: Local, state officials weigh in on divisive Supreme Court decision
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/local-state-officials-weigh-in-on-divisive-supreme-court-decision/

// The Times-Independent: 3 UDOT projects speeding ahead
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/3-udot-projects-speeding-ahead/

// The Times-Independent: Grand’s COVID status wobbles between High, Medium
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grands-covid-status-wobbles-between-high-medium/

// Moab Sun News: Local housing advocates receive fair housing laws training
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/30/local-housing-advocates-receive-fair-housing-laws-training/

// Moab Sun News: City permits Scots on the Rocks festival at ballparks
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/30/city-permits-scots-on-the-rocks-festival-at-ballparks/

// Moab Sun News: Creating a personal history
https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/30/creating-a-personal-history/

//Moab Museum oral history project
https://moabmuseum.org/oral-histories/