Upcoming Nights of Grief and Mystery performance will explore our relationship with dying
The event is coming to Moab, sponsored by Grand County Hospice, on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. at Star Hall.
Green River Melon Days marks 116 years
In 1900, the first inklings of what is now the Green River Melon Days festival began when local melon growers in Green River, Utah, got together to celebrate the late summer melon harvest.
Moab Museum debuts new exhibit on William Grandstaff
The museum’s newest exhibit will display a cohesive timeline of Grandstaff’s life with research compiled by genealogist Nick Sheedy.
Save the threatened desert tortoise by … adopting one?
The desert tortoise is a federally threatened species, and each year, the department comes into possession of tortoises that cannot be released back into the wild: tortoises that were injured or illegally captured and brought up in captivity.
Free community events offered by Canyonlands Field Institute
The next community event, a queer campout on Sept. 10-11, is meant to provide a space for Moab’s LGBTQIA+ community. CFI is partnering with Seekhaven to host the campout.
Gallery: Scenes of rebuilding from the Aug. 20 flood
On Saturday, Aug. 20, Mill Creek flash flooded. Preliminary data from the Mill Creek water gage near the Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Preserve shows the water height peaked at 15.65 feet—nearly 12 feet higher…
County emergency alert system proved faulty; city staff say something must change
The night of Aug. 20, Brad Woodford was desperately trying to wake up everyone staying at Up the Creek Campground.
Moab City rebuilds after flood damage
Staff are considering how to create better infrastructure to repair both the present damage and prepare for future monsoon seasons.
Future monsoon seasons expected to become more extreme
“The monsoon season is the hardest to predict just due to its variability and localized rainfall, so it’s certainly a challenge to anticipate what any given year could look like.”
MRAC adjusts fees
During the Aug. 23 city council meeting, McVay presented two options to the council: a 10% fee increase, and a 20% fee increase. The fee increases wouldn’t be across the board.