In the 2024 general election, Grand County continued to be an outlier in Utah. Voters favored Kamala Harris, 2,794 to 2,298 votes for President-Elect Donald Trump. The county also favored Democratic candidates for state and congressional seats, all of whom failed to attract a majority of votes from the rest of the state. Click through for local results.
The Moab Museum hosted the Dineh Tah’ Navajo Dancers, who performed traditional and semi-contemporary dances that celebrate the cultural and spiritual heritage of the Navajo Nation. Navajo tradition keeper Shawn Price also presented on General Sherman’s role in the 1868 Navajo Treaty, offering unique historical insights.
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Local bird experts emphasize the importance of spring raptor closures around Moab, where biologists monitor nesting birds of prey to ensure safe seasonal protection for these sensitive species.
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Grand County High’s cross-country teams placed second (girls) and fourth (boys) at the 2A State Championships, with three runners in the top ten.
Did Moab’s police chief fully disclose his leaving multiple departments while under investigation for misconduct?
Ray Mesa, near the La Sal mountains on the Colorado-Utah border is notable for its old-growth ponderosa pines (estimated to be several hundred years old) that are growing in cool drainages amongst pinyon-juniper woodlands. Recent ponderosa tree mortality raised concerns among land managers and Larissa Yocom, a fire ecologist at Utah State University, began exploring the potential causes of these deaths.
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The Grand County School District’s Native American Club, led by Ricky Begaye, celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day with 75–100 attendees at the Youth Garden Project, featuring traditional foods and a candlelight ceremony. The club aims to support Indigenous students through cultural education, with upcoming Family Nights and mentorship programs planned.
