http://kcpw.org 88.3 | 105.3 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:49:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 KCPW Public Radio 88.3 FM and 105.3 FM is Utah’s first and only 24-hour commercial-free news and information station. 88.3 | 105.3 http://kcpw.org/wp-content/themes/KCPW/i/kcpw_logo.pnghttp://kcpw.org news, salt lake city, salt lake, utah, ut no Jennifer Milner jrmilner@yahoo.com http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/scientist-turned-filmmaker-randy-olson-delivers-2012-nature-of-things-opener/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/scientist-turned-filmmaker-randy-olson-delivers-2012-nature-of-things-opener/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:03:51 +0000 KCPW http://kcpw.org/?p=20344 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/scientist-turned-filmmaker-randy-olson-delivers-2012-nature-of-things-opener/feed/ 0 Scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson delivered the opening lecture of the 2012 Nature of Things Lecture Series at the City Library on Thursday, February 9. In his films Flock of Dodos and Sizzle, Olson uses the power of story to put science front-and-center in an age of information overload. Scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson Listen to a podcast of the event here: Click here for a full schedule and more information about the 2012 Nature of Things Lecture Series, presented by the Natural History Museum of Utah. Scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson delivered the opening lecture of the 2012 Nature of Things Lecture Series at the City Library on Thursday, February 9. Listen to a podcast of the lecture. http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/politics-up-close-sean-reyes-runs-for-attorney-general-state-of-oil-gas-drilling-in-utah/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/politics-up-close-sean-reyes-runs-for-attorney-general-state-of-oil-gas-drilling-in-utah/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:49:18 +0000 Jeff Robinson http://kcpw.org/?p=20338 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/politics-up-close-sean-reyes-runs-for-attorney-general-state-of-oil-gas-drilling-in-utah/feed/ 0 Republican Attorney General Candidate Sean Reyes (KCPW News) Republican Sean Reyes wants to be Utah’s next Attorney General. He counts among his accomplishments becoming one of the first minority attorneys in the state to make partner at a major law firm and co-founding an organization to help Utahns combat fraud. He joined us in the studio to talk about where he stands on the important issues. And is Utah’s oil and gas industry suffering from excessive federal regulations? A new report by the western-based Headwaters Economics suggests not. We looked at the numbers to see if we can separate fact from fiction when it comes to domestic energy production in the west with Headwaters’ Mark Haggarty and Matt Garrington with the Checks and Balances Project.   Republican Sean Reyes wants to be Utah’s next Attorney General. He counts among his accomplishments becoming one of the first minority attorneys in the state to make partner at a major law firm and co-founding an organization to help Utahns [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/abstinence-only-bill-advances-through-committee/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/abstinence-only-bill-advances-through-committee/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:08:51 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=20334 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-10/abstinence-only-bill-advances-through-committee/feed/ 0 (KCPW News) Sex and how to teach kids about it was the topic of discussion on Utah’s Capitol Hill yesterday. House Bill 363 initially proposed banning any discussion on contraceptives, premarital sex and homosexuality in Utah schools. As KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, the bill passed out of committee after a heated debate, but not before significant changes were made. Sex and how to teach kids about it was the topic of discussion on Utah’s Capitol Hill yesterday. House Bill 363 initially proposed banning any discussion on contraceptives, premarital sex and homosexuality in Utah schools. As KCPW’s Jessica [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/huka-ban-passes-utah-house-committee/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/huka-ban-passes-utah-house-committee/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03:37 +0000 Eric Ray http://kcpw.org/?p=20322 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/huka-ban-passes-utah-house-committee/feed/ 0 (KCPW News)  Electronic cigarettes and hookah pipes would be banned in public establishments, if a bill that amends the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act becomes law. The legislation cleared the House Government Operations Committee Thursday. KCPW’s Eric Ray has the details: Electronic cigarettes and hookah pipes would be banned in public establishments, if a bill that amends the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act becomes law. The legislation cleared the House Government Operations Committee Thursday. http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/huntsman-joins-fords-board/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/huntsman-joins-fords-board/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:26:52 +0000 Jeff Robinson http://kcpw.org/?p=20317 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/huntsman-joins-fords-board/feed/ 0 Salt Lake Tribune Washington Correspondent Thomas Burr (KCPW News) Former Utah Governor and presidential candidate Jon Huntsman has now officially ruled out another political campaign this election year, but his post-primary career will include working in the non-profit sector and now, the auto industry. Every Friday, we talk with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson asked him about Huntsman’s latest gig. Former Utah Governor and presidential candidate Jon Huntsman has now officially ruled out another political campaign this election year, but his post-primary career will include working in the non-profit sector and now, the auto industry. Every [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/utah-gets-171-million-in-mortgage-fraud-settlement/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/utah-gets-171-million-in-mortgage-fraud-settlement/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 Whittney Evans http://kcpw.org/?p=20312 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-09/utah-gets-171-million-in-mortgage-fraud-settlement/feed/ 0 (KCPW News) Utah residents who suffered abusive practices from big banks and lost their homes to foreclosure during the mortgage crisis are getting some relief. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, a joint settlement has been made between the nation’s five largest banks and nearly every state over fraudulent and abusive practices that resulted in millions of foreclosures across the nation. For more information on the settlement, visit www.nationalmortgagesettlement.com. Utah residents who suffered abusive practices from big banks and lost their homes to foreclosure during the mortgage crisis are getting some relief. As KCPW's Whittney Evans reports, a joint settlement has been made between the nation’s five [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/utah-explores-future-olympic-bid/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/utah-explores-future-olympic-bid/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:15 +0000 Jessica Gail http://kcpw.org/?p=20293 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/utah-explores-future-olympic-bid/feed/ 0 (KCPW News) Ten years after Salt Lake City hosted the Olympic Winter Games, Governor Gary Herbert and other Utah leaders are looking to do it again. Wednesday, he joined the mayor of Utah’s capital city to announce an exploratory committee has been formed to look at bidding for another Olympics. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on when they’re hoping the games might be coming to Utah. Ten years after Salt Lake City hosted the Olympic Winter Games, Governor Gary Herbert and other Utah leaders are looking to do it again. Wednesday, he joined the mayor of Utah’s capital city to announce an exploratory committee has been formed to [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/state-lawmakers-worried-about-uta-debt/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/state-lawmakers-worried-about-uta-debt/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:22:30 +0000 Whittney Evans http://kcpw.org/?p=20290 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/state-lawmakers-worried-about-uta-debt/feed/ 0 (KCPW News) State lawmakers are looking for a silver lining in the Utah Transit Authority’s mounting debt dilemma. A legislative audit revealed in January that it’s uncertain whether the agency can afford to operate its costly new projects. UTA officials say they’re confident they can rein in the debt, but as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, some lawmakers want to know how.   State lawmakers are looking for a silver lining in the Utah Transit Authority's mounting debt dilemma. A legislative audit revealed in January that it's uncertain whether the agency can afford to operate its costly new projects. UTA [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-02-08/cityviews-2912-%e2%80%98ready-to-fly%e2%80%99/ http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-02-08/cityviews-2912-%e2%80%98ready-to-fly%e2%80%99/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:05:46 +0000 JCE http://kcpw.org/?p=20276 http://kcpw.org/blog/cityviews/2012-02-08/cityviews-2912-%e2%80%98ready-to-fly%e2%80%99/feed/ 0   Segment 1: Growing up, Lindsay Van was told she didn’t have the “right” physique, but that didn’t keep her from becoming the first Women’s World Ski Jumping Champion. Still, she wanted to show what she could do in the Olympics. But there was a problem: ski jumping for women wasn’t allowed by the International Olympic Committee. A new documentary film traces Van’s journey for equality and acceptance. Guests: Bill Kerig, director, “Ready to Fly” Deedee Corradini, former Salt Lake City Mayor and president, Women’s Ski Jumping USA The documentary “Ready to Fly” premieres Friday, Feb. 10 as part of the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City and will run for two weeks in the six Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theaters in Utah. For additional screening locations and times, visit http://www.readytoflyfilm.com/screenings/.   Segment 2: Bull fights, gypsies and ballet with a Spanish flair come to the Capitol Theatre as Ballet West presents “Don Quixote.” On Thursday, artistic director Adam Sklute joins us to talk about the narrative, the music and the choreography of this classic production. Guest: Adam Sklute, Ballet West Artistic Director   Ballet West’s Don Quixote runs Feb. 10, 11 and 14-18 at the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. Single tickets range from $19 to $75 and are available through ArtTix at www.arttix.org or by calling (801) 355-ARTS.   Discounts are also available for groups of 15 or more by calling Ballet West at (801) 869-6900.   Segment 1: Growing up, Lindsay Van was told she didn’t have the “right” physique, but that didn’t keep her from becoming the first Women’s World Ski Jumping Champion. Still, she wanted to show what she could do in the Olympics. But [...] http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/air-quality-study-in-uinta-basin-called-most-comprehensive-study-ever/ http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/air-quality-study-in-uinta-basin-called-most-comprehensive-study-ever/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:56:01 +0000 Jeff Robinson http://kcpw.org/?p=20263 http://kcpw.org/blog/local-news/2012-02-08/air-quality-study-in-uinta-basin-called-most-comprehensive-study-ever/feed/ 0 (KCPW News) The oil and gas-rich Uinta Basin in eastern Utahis the focus of a new air quality study, one that’s being called the most comprehensive air quality study ever in the state. It’s bringing together Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality, the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and oil and gas producers to figure out the region’s wintertime ozone pollution is so bad. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson spoke with Bryce Bird, Director of the Utah Division of Air Quality. The oil and gas-rich Uinta Basin in eastern Utahis the focus of a new air quality study, one that’s being called the most comprehensive air quality study ever in the state. It’s bringing together Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality, [...]