The Washington County Planning Board tabled a permit request from Hunt-Rogers Quarry at its meeting Thursday. The company is seeking to expand its quarry operations outside of Springdale. Dozens of people came out to oppose the proposal and some planning board members said they felt uncomfortable approving the expansion plan in its current form.

Saturday, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Fayetteville Public Library will host a human library. Twenty-two people will be "books" and patrons can check each out for 15-minute conversations. We sat down with one of the human books, Megan Wishon, and a librarian, Cori Williams, to learn more.

Terry Jones of Monty Python died this week. In 2006, he came to the University of Arkansas and during that visit he talked with us about a book and TV series, both titled Barbarians, that examined history in a very different way.

Jess Harp has performed throughout Northwest Arkansas for a year or two. Friday evening, he and his band will perform at the Record in downtown Bentonville. We get a preview of the concert, talk about the band's style, and hear about a debut album in the works.

The Harrison City Council, on Thursday, agreed to support ordinance allowing municipal police to enforce state regulations on medical marijuana use within city limits. Mayor Jerry Jackson says the vote was unanimous. A second reading is scheduled for Feb. 27. 

Today Pete talks with Nancy Hartney and Josh Flynn from the Fayetteville Public Library to talk about an upcoming event, Human Library. 

Today Pete talks with Bonnie Miller and Chloe Roane from The League of Women Voters of Washington County, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization encouraging active political participation, about two upcoming candidate forums.