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KNAU update for June 2

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KNAU Insider prEview – June 2nd, 2017
Garrison Keillor Returns To Flagstaff August 26th
Mark your calendars as KNAU is bringing Garrison Keillor back to Flagstaff on Saturday August 26th with a live performance at the Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park in Flagstaff, AZ.

Two-plus hours of stories, love duets, Guy Noir, Cowboys, poetic outbursts, and their famous Singing Intermission at which the Eager & Able-Bodied stand and sing around the campfire. Garrison Keillor celebrating his 75th, with the extraordinary Aoife O’Donovan, sound-effects genius Fred Newman, Richard Dworsky and the Road Hounds.

Tickets are available here.

Special KNAU pricing of $125 for sections B, C, D rows 1-10 * (first come first served)
Earth Notes: Net-Zero Buildings
Our homes and buildings use a lot of energy. Up to 40 percent of energy bills and carbon dioxide emissions are tied to private homes and commercial buildings. Experts say nearly one-third of this money and energy use is wasted, because many structures were built before modern materials and standards were around. Learn more at KNAU.org.
National Forests Report a Surge in Abandoned Campfires Over Holiday Weekend

There was a surge in the number of abandoned campfires over the holiday weekend, according to National Forest officials. Coconino National Forest personnel found 78 unattended fires between Saturday and Monday. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Scott Thybony’s Canyon Commentary: Mother of the Desert
Halfway between Las Vegas and Kingman is a roadside café called Rosie’s Den. For decades, it’s been a place to rest for travelers, outlaws and lost souls. Owner Rosie Larson took care of them all, no questions asked. Learn more at KNAU.org.
New Mexico Congresswoman Adds Support To Route 66 Funds Bill

A New Mexico congresswoman is adding her support for a bill aimed at saving federal preservation funding for Route 66. Learn more at KNAU.org.
An Illustrated Guide To Master The Elements Of Cooking Without Recipes
Samin Nosrat has become known as the chef who taught Michael Pollan to cook, after the famed food writer featured her in his book Cooked and his Netflix show of the same name. Learn more at NPR’s food blog, The Salt.