David Condos
Southern Utah ReporterEmail: dcondos@kuer.org
David Condos is KUER’s southern Utah reporter based in St. George. He covers the dynamics shaping life in communities across the southern part of the state with a focus on environmental issues. His reporting has earned several prestigious honors, including four National Edward R. Murrow awards, nine Public Media Journalists Association awards and eight Regional Edward R. Murrow awards. His radio stories have also regularly aired on NPR’s national programs Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Here & Now. Prior to joining KUER, Condos spent two and a half years covering rural Kansas for High Plains Public Radio and the Kansas News Service. He grew up in Nebraska, Colorado and Illinois and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Utah installed more solar power in 2025 than in any year of the past decade. The Trump administration’s actions to slow down renewable energy projects threaten 40% of the state’s planned solar projects. -
In fast-growing southwest Utah, water conservation is vital. But for people in neighborhoods with a homeowners association, ditching grass lawns can be tricky. -
Despite this week’s rain and cold front, drought continues to hold Utah in its grip. That has water districts considering mandatory reductions this summer. -
The water supply for the Bryce Canyon National Park area comes from an underground aquifer. Scientists and residents worry that more tourism development there might strain those limited reserves. -
Forecasters expect an El Niño weather pattern to emerge this summer, which could influence how hot or wet Utah’s weather gets. -
'Cute and charismatic' pikas live in isolated habitats like Utah’s La Sal Mountains. They’re built for the cold, and new research suggests warming temperatures are putting them at risk. -
With record-low snow this winter, Utah trees and grasses are drying out early. That could set up the state’s forests and communities for a long, dangerous wildfire year. -
The March heat wave decimated Utah’s already-poor snowpack. That’s bad news for a region that depends on snow for its water supply. -
Tree rings offer scientists a history book that lays out centuries of forest health. This warm, dry year is poised to leave a lasting mark. -
Record-warm temperatures have made March feel more like summer. But it may not be tomato time yet. -
Search and rescue crew leaders from national parks across the West converged at Zion this week to share tips and tricks for how to keep people safe. -
The slump in Utah park tourism comes as American politics and rhetoric keep many international visitors away. Locals around the parks are feeling the impact.
