St. George opened the new Temple Springs Trail on the hillside above the city center, marking the latest in a series of new parks, trails and other amenities opened by the city in 2022. Here to discuss all the details is David Cordero, communications director with the City of St. George.

Featured this week:

Elle Cabrera, podcast host.

David Cordero, communications director for the City of St. George.

Related story: https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2022/07/13/st-george-opens-new-paved-temple-springs-trail-cyclists-pedestrians-red-hill-parkway-ivins/10043566002/

In deep-red southwestern Utah, where every major elected office is held by a Republican, the June 28 primary elections held major significance for the political futures of both Washington and Iron counties. And while familiar faces in U.S. Sen. Mike Lee and U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart held serve as the incumbents in their bids for reelection to federal office, local elections saw many newcomers and one race that was close enough it might require a recount. Here to discuss all the potential changes and future possibilities is reporter Sean Hemmersmeier, who has covered the elections in-depth and interviewed candidates up and down the ballot.

Featured this episode:

Elle Cabrera, breaking news and topics reporter and podcast host.

Sean Hemmersmeier, local government and politics reporter.

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https://eu.thespectrum.com/story/news/2022/06/28/gop-primary-shows-early-lead-elison-walter-jack-and-almquist/7747671001/

https://eu.thespectrum.com/story/news/2022/06/28/early-gop-primary-results-projected-wins-lee-and-stewart/7747724001/

SwitchPoint, the organization that runs the St. George area's only major homeless shelter, a local food bank, work programs and other initiatives designed to help people in need, recently opened its latest effort, an "aeroponic tower" high-efficiency garden where vegetables can be grown in a water-efficient setting and then used to suplement the diet of people who might struggle to afford or find healthy food options otherwise.

In this episode, Linda Stay, the development director at SwitchPoint, and Steven Stay, Linda's husband and often a volunteer at SwitchPoint, speak about the new RISE Garden and how it could be used to help the St. George area community.