David Condos
@davidcondos.bsky.social
Covering southern Utah + the environment at @kuer.org, NPR Utah • Past: High Plains Public Radio + Kansas News Service • Reporting: kuer.org/david-condos
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David Condos
@davidcondos.bsky.social
· May 14
So excited and honored to win an Edward R. Murrow Award today for my work covering southern Utah with @kuer.org 📻🥹🎉
Big thanks to my editors and to all the folks who trusted me to share their stories in my reporting this past year.
Full list of winning entries: www.rtdna.org/2025-regiona...
Big thanks to my editors and to all the folks who trusted me to share their stories in my reporting this past year.
Full list of winning entries: www.rtdna.org/2025-regiona...
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wrote a newsletter this morning
(okay i wrote a newsletter last night, which published this morning, but you know what i meant)
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-it-me...
(okay i wrote a newsletter last night, which published this morning, but you know what i meant)
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-it-me...
What it means to be okay with not being okay
Nebraska coach Matt Rhule makes a critical point about support and mental health, even in a transactional world.
www.extrapointsmb.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
wrote a newsletter this morning
(okay i wrote a newsletter last night, which published this morning, but you know what i meant)
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-it-me...
(okay i wrote a newsletter last night, which published this morning, but you know what i meant)
www.extrapointsmb.com/p/what-it-me...
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Tensions in the ongoing Colorado River talks: Arizona’s governor criticized officials of the four Upper Basin states for what she called their “extreme negotiating position.” tucson.com/news/local/e...
Hobbs rips Upper States' 'extreme negotiating position' on Colorado River
Gov. Katie Hobbs blasted officials of the four Upper Colorado River Basin states for what she called their “extreme negotiating position” in refusing to offer curbs on their water use
tucson.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Tensions in the ongoing Colorado River talks: Arizona’s governor criticized officials of the four Upper Basin states for what she called their “extreme negotiating position.” tucson.com/news/local/e...
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Utah’s no stranger to small-scale water conservation cuts. But big and basinwide? That’d be a whole other beast.
Trump’s Colorado River deadline is almost here. Is Utah ready for cuts?
Because of drought, mandatory water cuts are nothing new in Utah. But the potential of large-scale reductions across the Colorado River Basin would present a steep challenge.
buff.ly
November 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Utah’s no stranger to small-scale water conservation cuts. But big and basinwide? That’d be a whole other beast.
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October set us up for a good spring runoff. Now we wait and see what La Niña has in store for us. Gotta have snow for the runoff.
While Utah’s snow forecast remains a coin flip, the October rains did us good
October set the stage for Utah to have a solid spring snowmelt runoff. That is, if the state can catch enough snow this winter.
buff.ly
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
October set us up for a good spring runoff. Now we wait and see what La Niña has in store for us. Gotta have snow for the runoff.
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A major shift in where L.A. gets water: The city will double the size of a project to transform wastewater into purified drinking water, producing enough for 500,000 people. The recycled water will allow L.A. to stop taking water from creeks that feed Mono Lake. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Los Angeles will nearly double recycled water for 500,000 residents
Los Angeles is set to double the size of a planned facility that will transform wastewater into purified drinking water, recycling enough water to meet the needs of 500,000 people.
www.latimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A major shift in where L.A. gets water: The city will double the size of a project to transform wastewater into purified drinking water, producing enough for 500,000 people. The recycled water will allow L.A. to stop taking water from creeks that feed Mono Lake. www.latimes.com/environment/...
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“Regardless of what sort of offsetting or replenishment you do, it doesn’t necessarily nullify the water footprints of your own operations." Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows
Executives at world’s biggest datacentre owner grappled with disclosing information about water used to help power facilities
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“Regardless of what sort of offsetting or replenishment you do, it doesn’t necessarily nullify the water footprints of your own operations." Amazon strategised about keeping its datacentres’ full water use secret, leaked document shows www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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While other parks, monuments and sites are shut down right now, Zion has stayed open to give visitors the experience they’ve planned. But it hasn’t been easy.
What it takes to keep Utah’s Zion National Park open during the government shutdown
The shutdown hasn’t stopped the crowds at the very popular Zion National Park. But keeping it open has required tens of thousands from state funds and donations.
buff.ly
October 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
While other parks, monuments and sites are shut down right now, Zion has stayed open to give visitors the experience they’ve planned. But it hasn’t been easy.
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One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Americans are dying from extreme heat. Autopsy reports don’t show the full story
Official reports are likely to overlook heat’s role in a death. As US temperatures rise, experts say the true toll needs to be counted
www.theguardian.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
One of the many things @ninalakhani.bsky.social does so well is show the very real, very now cost of climate change at the most human level. This story is devastatingly good: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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god I love the quote site that takes movie lines and removes any trace of them being from a movie at all
October 25, 2025 at 1:52 AM
god I love the quote site that takes movie lines and removes any trace of them being from a movie at all
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service journalism is alive and well
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.
A few things to consider before committing a museum heist
Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.
n.pr
October 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
service journalism is alive and well
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Washington County’s plan leaves it to cities to curb their water use – or face hefty fines if they don’t.
Getting serious about southwest Utah water shortages may take a plan with ‘teeth’
During droughts and disasters, the Washington County Water Conservancy District’s draft plan could cut up to 60% of the water cities get and leave it up to city leaders to figure out how to get by…
buff.ly
October 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Washington County’s plan leaves it to cities to curb their water use – or face hefty fines if they don’t.
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The muscle of the plan, so to speak, are the steep fines. The friendly part is the autonomy cities would have to solve problems on their own.
Getting serious about southwest Utah water shortages may take a plan with ‘teeth’
During droughts and disasters, the Washington County Water Conservancy District’s draft plan could cut up to 60% of the water cities get and leave it up to city leaders to figure out how to get by…
buff.ly
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The muscle of the plan, so to speak, are the steep fines. The friendly part is the autonomy cities would have to solve problems on their own.
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New Mexico is stepping up for its communities' access to trusted local news and information: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $5.6M in emergency funding for the state’s 12 public media organizations, plus $430K for Indigenous stations.
Read more: current.org/2025/10/new-...
Read more: current.org/2025/10/new-...
New Mexico governor approves emergency funds for public media
The state will provide $6 million in additional funding to New Mexico stations to make up for the loss of federal funding.
current.org
October 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
New Mexico is stepping up for its communities' access to trusted local news and information: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $5.6M in emergency funding for the state’s 12 public media organizations, plus $430K for Indigenous stations.
Read more: current.org/2025/10/new-...
Read more: current.org/2025/10/new-...
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Multiple chapters on the Navajo Nation were impacted by recent flooding from a tropical storm that caused dams to fail and cut off access to homes and farmlands for residents.
Major flooding washes out roads, strands residents on Navajo Nation
Multiple chapters on the Navajo Nation were impacted by recent flooding from a tropical storm that caused dams to fail and cut off access to homes and farmlands for residents.
www.knau.org
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Multiple chapters on the Navajo Nation were impacted by recent flooding from a tropical storm that caused dams to fail and cut off access to homes and farmlands for residents.
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Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS
NPR 'founding mother' Susan Stamberg has died
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died.
n.pr
October 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, has died. n.pr/4qjVMDS
So honored to represent @kuer.org at this year’s Edward R. Murrow awards in NYC!
Thanks to @rtdna.bsky.social for recognizing my southern Utah coverage with its Excellence in Writing award 🏜 📻 🎉
Thanks to @rtdna.bsky.social for recognizing my southern Utah coverage with its Excellence in Writing award 🏜 📻 🎉
October 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
So honored to represent @kuer.org at this year’s Edward R. Murrow awards in NYC!
Thanks to @rtdna.bsky.social for recognizing my southern Utah coverage with its Excellence in Writing award 🏜 📻 🎉
Thanks to @rtdna.bsky.social for recognizing my southern Utah coverage with its Excellence in Writing award 🏜 📻 🎉
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SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says
It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.
heatmap.news
October 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
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Conservationists aren’t just concerned about desert 🐢. They worry a precedent could be set that could threaten the West’s protected lands.
Trump admin takes another swing at reviving St. George’s Northern Corridor Highway
The proposed road through the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area has been a long-fought tug-of-war between administrations, courts, Congress and the threatened Mojave Desert tortoise.
www.kuer.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Conservationists aren’t just concerned about desert 🐢. They worry a precedent could be set that could threaten the West’s protected lands.
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Hey St. George! Come see "RadioWest" tonight at the Electric Theatre. Doug Fabrizio will be discussing the past, present and future of your city. The event is FREE, you just need to RSVP.
RVSP NOW: buff.ly/LnooR8c
RVSP NOW: buff.ly/LnooR8c
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Hey St. George! Come see "RadioWest" tonight at the Electric Theatre. Doug Fabrizio will be discussing the past, present and future of your city. The event is FREE, you just need to RSVP.
RVSP NOW: buff.ly/LnooR8c
RVSP NOW: buff.ly/LnooR8c
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Growing up in Washington County, Suleyma Plancarte felt like an outsider.
Now she hosts a radio show that’s made her a bit of a household name among the Spanish-speaking crowd.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
Now she hosts a radio show that’s made her a bit of a household name among the Spanish-speaking crowd.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
On the radio, DJ Suleyma wants to fill a cultural hole for Latinos in St. George
As a radio host and event organizer, Suleyma Plancarte wants the next generation to enjoy cultural spaces she longed for while growing up in southwest Utah.
www.kuer.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Growing up in Washington County, Suleyma Plancarte felt like an outsider.
Now she hosts a radio show that’s made her a bit of a household name among the Spanish-speaking crowd.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
Now she hosts a radio show that’s made her a bit of a household name among the Spanish-speaking crowd.
www.kuer.org/race-religio...
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June 11: GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces a bill to defund NPR and PBS because of their "left-wing propaganda" and "radical leftist gender ideology."
October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."
Just shameless.
October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."
Just shameless.
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
June 11: GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn introduces a bill to defund NPR and PBS because of their "left-wing propaganda" and "radical leftist gender ideology."
October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."
Just shameless.
October 7: The news industry's main trade group gives Blackburn its "Support Journalism Champion Award."
Just shameless.
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South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there's an ironic result to President Trump's successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs.
A public broadcaster's path after losing U.S. funds: Youth sports and less local news
South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there's an ironic result to President Trump's successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs.
n.pr
October 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
South Dakota Public Broadcasting says there's an ironic result to President Trump's successful attack on public media: It will have to rely more on NPR programs.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...
September 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...