Child care facilities tend to be small businesses that pay low wages, impacting both children and parents around the state.
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Weekly News Roundup: Friday, July 2
Miss the headlines this week? Learn more about fire danger, federal efforts to expand pay for firefighters and access to telehealth services.
‘Healing Needs to Take Place:’ Wind River Superintendent on Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools
Superintendent Frank No Runner of St. Stephens Indian School discusses how the generational trauma of former boarding schools continues to affect Indigenous students today.
Mindfulness Course Participants Report Clearer Focus and Better Moods
Three participants of a new training program spoke to KHOL about the experience of incorporating a mindfulness practice into their lives.
Former Moab Archaeologist: Petroglyph Vandalism is ‘Symptomatic of Social Unrest’
KZMU Community Radio in Moab, Utah, interviews a former Bureau of Land Management archaeologist about last week’s defacement of a well-known petroglyph.
Child Abuse is ‘Pandemic Within a Pandemic,’ even in Teton County
With more children and families at home together during the pandemic, experts and law enforcement officials have repeatedly warned of a rise in cases of family violence over the past year.
Jackson’s New Police Chief Talks Budgets, Mental Health, Masks and More
Newly sworn-in Jackson Chief of Police Michelle Weber discusses her priorities for the department.
As COVID-related Food Insecurity Continues, One22 Tries to Stem the Tide
The Jackson Cupboard is booming, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Community Members Raise Concerns over “Toxic” Library Culture, Potential LGBTQ+ Discrimination
In a long, surprise public comment, several speakers asked for a countywide nondiscrimination ordinance based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
